Design in a time of Corona

Maintaining a healthy mind, managing to work and doing your bit for society as we go through a period of extreme changes. Graphic Design is by its nature a lonely occupation. But what can we pass on to others that may help in these difficult times. For years, as a Graphic Designer, I have sat…

Product design and the importance of muse

A few personal visual notes on the importance of muse when developing a product for retail. Recently, in October 2018, I have finally found something I am happy to turn into a fully fledged product for retail. It all started in September 2016, talking and laughing with colleagues on the importance of the Peak District…

there are only good ideas and bad ideas?

I was really lucky to get a relaxing day out last week at the #yorkshiresculpturepark The work currently on show is not only sublime, the ideas are great. An exercise in restraint, holding back on the superlatives. :  ) The current big show is Giuseppe Penone: ‘A Tree in the Wood’ and it is #wonderful….

The inexplicable science of happy coincidences

Learning to understand what it is to be human, how we see what we see, how we observe the patterns of all our lives and act upon them is big science. It is the vastness of neuroscience, psychological behaviour patterns and the understanding of how personal experiences affect our everyday. It is a massive subject,…

The race for Christmas, quality trumps everything everytime…

So here it is Merry Christmas, everybody’s having fun… except for hard working designers still locked in the office after a great many years. There’s no doubt about the pressures designers have as Christmas races towards us… but personally I have chosen to play the quality card every time over the obvious need to turn…

The hidden benefits of great sculpture

The hidden benefits of great #sculpture Determined to fully recover from a long bout of wretched pneumonia, I self medicated a prescription of high dose Barbara and Henry. It seemed like a great plan. Armed with only my good friend Tim and a small camera for company we drove up the M1, through a sunny…

Finding inspiration for the next piece of work.

‘world class work that lifts you’. Its Tuesday, it’s 3pm and it’s scorching hot in the office. so what do you do? A quick drive up the M1. It’s only 20 miles from Sheffield City Centre and it’s a mini work break up to the 40th birthday party of the #YorkshireSculpturePark #YSP. It’s perfect weather…