How a student’s iPod touch advert went mainstream

An 18 year old British student has seen the mock iPod touch advert he made in his bedroom get aired on US TV and even shown live at the World Series.

Apple fan Nick Haley made the advert in his spare time and uploaded the 30 second spot to YouTube. Naturally he couldn’t believe his ears [...]

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What do you think of my NEW personal logo design?

A few days ago I posted a personal logo conceptual design and asked for your feedback. What became clear from the comments I received was that everyone’s instinctive first response upon seeing the logo was not the response I desired. It drew the wrong connotations in the viewers mind.

So, back to the sketchpad I went, [...]

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What do you think of my personal logo design?

For the last two years in my spare time I have been studying New Media Design at college. It all comes to an next month, and for the end of the course I need to exhibit all my work at the end of year exhibition. The exhibition serves as a great opportunity for showcasing my [...]

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Why proof reading is important

In my day job I do a lot of proof-reading. So when I found this image over on adgoodness, it had me in stitches!

Remember when proof-reading, it’s always worth running it past another pair of eyes…

I’m sure this will strike a chord with anyone who’s worked in marketing or design - we’ve all been there. [...]

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