Coping with Business Overwhelm
It’s so hard not to fall into that frantic business overwhelmed trap that modern business life so easily induces. Podcasts, Instagram adverts, people doing way more things than you, courses you need to go on, books you need to read, places you need to go. If you are...
Why authentic brand experiences are so important
I want you to think of something you’ve bought recently online, (ideally from an independent online store or real-life store). How did it make you feel? Why did you choose that particular place? Did they do anything that made you smile and bring joy to your purchase?...
Creating a Vision Board for your Business
I'm a big believer in the power of vision boards and starting the new year with soulful intentions. I create a personal and a business one at the start of each year and find it really helps to combat that back-to-work dread! Dreaming big and allowing yourself to tune...
Creating a brand moodboard for your business
If you are a visual person then creating a brand moodboard is a great way of getting to the heart of who you are as a brand and a business. They are really fun to create and can help to visualise your business as a whole to give you a sense of direction, personality...
How to choose the right designer for your business
If you are a company of one like me, it can be very tempting to try and do everything yourself. But if you want to grow and expand then sometimes it helps to bring in an expert, especially in those areas you are weaker. I understand that it is often a minefield out...
Building an ethical business tips
I'm all about simple, stress-free changes that you can easily make to your life and business so it becomes more sustainable and ethical. So here are a few small, ethical steps that you can take that don't cost the earth... Where does your money go? Banking is one area...
DIY Design Tips and Branding Advice
I know what it's like to want to DIY when it comes to business things and with the increasing number of tools such as Canva available it is so essential that what you are creating looks professional. My top design tips will make sure whatever you are designing looks...
How to create a personal brand when you are an Introvert
As a personal brand and one person business it is so important to show the human side and put your face out there to connect with potential clients. But all of that outward energy and being seen is often a very big struggle if you are an introvert or someone who feels...
Learning from my Business Mistakes
I've recently been reflecting on the first 3 months last year when I started my business and remembering all the many things I did wrong! I'm also happy they happened so I can share them and hopefully you can learn from my mistakes. So here are the big mistakes I made...
The best morning routines for entrepreneurs and self employment
One of the things I am immensely grateful for since going self-employed is the freedom to craft a morning routine which puts me in the best, most creative mindset for my business. So I thought I'd share my usual morning routine along with other successful...
My top 5 business tools for self-employment
Spending time doing what you enjoy and have passion for is so important in business. Self-employment can often feel like a lot of admin so I wanted to share my top 5 FREE business tools. These are business tools that save me time, make those annoying tasks a little...
My 2019 Design & Business Predictions
I wanted to kick off the New Year with my design and business predictions to help you stay ahead of the trends! So get ready for my 2019 design and business predictions. I've looked at what is happening on social media and with the businesses I work with along with...
Mindfulness & Self Employment Business Podcast
Last week I recorded a podcast I am very proud of with Benjamin from @head_rest! We chat about mindfulness and self employment and the things that have helped us carve out a different path and way of doing business. We discuss how daily mindful rituals have helped us...
How much should I pay for my Logo Design?
How much do you spend on your logo design branding? Do you see it as a business investment, like a good accountant or a perfect shop location? For many it is an after-thought and often entrusted to a friend who may do it as a favour. It’s often hard to put into words...
The power of intuition in business
Here are my top tips for getting in touch with your intuition for business and self-employment and switching off the often distracting voices in our head that can lead us to making the wrong decisions in business and in life!
Founding an Ethical Design Agency
I'm super passionate about ethical living and sustainability and when it came to making the leap and starting my own design company I was extremely conscious that I wanted to create a business that reflected my values and also, in...
What’s the difference between a Logo and a Brand Identity?
I’ve been chatting to quite a few people about the difference between a 'logo' and a 'brand' so thought I'd share my thoughts on here. A logo is just a mark. Some logo's are created quickly, without thought or understanding of your business and will rarely be unique...
Community, Creativity & Creating your Identity
Very excited to share with you today a podcast that I have just recorded with the incredible “Ethical Hour”! I talk about how I left the corporate agency world to start an indie design agency in line with my own ethical values and inspired by the principles behind the...
Instagram Feed Styling Tips
As more and more of your potential customers connect with businesses through social media it is so important to make sure your feed and social media output matches your brand. If your a fashion, lifestyle, food or retail business then Instagram is one of the most...
Creative Co-working in Manchester & Stockport
After months of visiting co-working spaces and coffee shops I realised I began to miss having people to bounce ideas off. Most of the co-working spaces I've been in have been heads down, headphones on type of places so I've decided to set up my own co-working meet up...
Stop in Stockport Logo Design
Stop in Stockport approached us to team up on their Logo design as a fellow Stockport based business. The team is a collaboration of young individuals who all share a passion for Things to do in Stockport. Some are true Stopfordians having grown up, lived and worked...
My Top 5 Ethical Promotional Business Suppliers
Ethical Business Suppliers and Marketing Promotional Items Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Design for small ethical businesses. Specialising in sustainable, eco friendly printing, promotional items, marketing materials, stationary, journals and more .
New Brand Identity for a Talent Coach
Here is a snapshot of a recent branding project we have been working on this month. AC Talent asked us to create something that encapsulated the artistic nature of their brand so we explored Surrealist images and bold type which has an element of illusion.
Why your business needs more than ‘just a logo’
We often have clients asking what the difference is between a 'brand identity' and 'logo design' project so we are going to explain why constructing a 'brand' is vital to the success of your business. You can go online and get a logo designed for as cheap as £50, it...
Thorns Catalogue Design
We've just finished a complete restyle of Thorns 2018 Furniture Catalogue. Take a look at the link below to view the full catalogue. We combined on-trend Geometric shapes with Scandinavian minimalist design principles. To navigate through the catalogue easily a colour...
Why UX is a Big Deal…
The current word on everyones lips is User Experience. A hot topic for everything ranging from store layout design to the emails that appear in your inbox. Once you as a business beginning to put User experience at the heart of everything you...