One of the biggest problems I face as a designer who works for churches is timing your seasonal events and promotion. Seasonal events are a critical part of a churches annual diary and yet on the whole they aren’t given much thought, but more to the point, the design and promotion of said events are […]
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Countdown to Christmas in Colour
Join me for a special Colour Palette exploration as we countdown 8 weeks to Christmas. Christmas, to me, is a season, and I don’t know about you but I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE going into shops and staring at, walking around and exploring all the Christmas decorations. I always feel inspired and happy – so […]
Church Christmas Theme Ideas
Inspiration for Church Christmas Theme Ideas 2024 Helping churches get to grips with their Church Christmas Theme is something I love to do. It’s such an important time of the year for Christians across the globe and it’s my favourite time to do design work, speak to church leaders about their plans and help them […]
Case Study: Every Man Has His Critics
A Case Study of CD Artwork The year was 2010, I was working full time for a email marketing company in west yorkshire and I was just starting to launch into my freelance side of things to build up experience and a portfolio for the future. A yorkshire based musician friend approached me and asked […]
Designer, You Can Overcome The Wall
Sometimes being a freelance designer, or perhaps any self employed/sole trader, can feel like you are hitting your head against a wall or running with weights on your legs while everyone else is running at ultra speed on the clouds. There have been times over the past 12 years or so that I have felt […]