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When the Design Doesn’t Match the Experience: A Missed Brand Opportunity
Oldwalls Gower promotes itself as a premium wedding destination — a place built around emotion, celebration, and once-in-a-lifetime moments. But the marketing design being used to sell that experience didn’t communicate any of it. A dark, heavy layout, no sense of romance, no visual story, nothing that reflects the feeling people are actually buying into. That disconnect is where brands quietly lose enquiries. Not because the product is wrong — but because the design doesn’t
4 days ago


The Most Expensive Email Is the One No One Reads
Most marketing emails completely undersell the businesses sending them. Not because email isn’t effective — it remains one of the highest-performing marketing channels — but because it’s rarely treated with the attention it deserves. Inside many organisations, email design becomes an afterthought. It gets handed to someone who isn’t a designer, isn’t a marketer, and already has three other priorities waiting. The result is something rushed, generic, and disconnected from the
Oct 29


The Creative Industry’s Quiet Truth: No Company Needs a Full-Time Graphic Designer
There, I said it. After more than 20 years working both in-house and within agencies, I’ve come to a simple conclusion: most businesses don’t actually need a full-time graphic designer. They think they do — but they don’t. Design work doesn’t arrive in tidy, predictable 40-hour weeks. It comes in bursts — new campaigns, seasonal pushes, a brand refresh here and there — and then it quiets down. Yet many companies still keep a designer on payroll year-round, trying to justify t
Oct 23


Power in Simplicity: Designing for a Future-Facing Brand
When a company is built around innovation, its brand needs to look innovative. That was the driving idea behind the identity design for Dominate.ai — a lead generation company harnessing cutting-edge technology to connect businesses with opportunities faster than ever before. The goal wasn’t to create something loud or complex. It was to distil the company’s forward-thinking energy into a single, confident mark. The result is a strong, adaptable “D” that carries movement, f
Oct 16


Turning Everyday Moments into Campaigns That Connect
The brief was simple: create a few ads to promote solar panels. But as with most briefs, there was an opportunity to do something more. In a market crowded with technical claims and energy jargon, we saw a chance to make the message human. Rather than leading with kilowatts and price tags, this campaign speaks to everyday moments that resonate with almost everyone. Watching a film. Playing games. Charging your car. These are the real-world benefits of cheaper, sustainable ene
Oct 16


Turning Social Ads Into Business Results
When it comes to social advertising, design isn’t decoration — it’s performance. In the crowded world of Meta feeds and stories, you have...
Sep 19


The Journey of Design: Cruise Nation’s New Logo
When Cruise Nation needed a rebrand, the brief was clear: create an identity that feels fresh, fun, and instantly captures the spirit of...
Sep 1


Your Own Design Department for £499 a Month
Hiring a full-time designer can be a game-changer for a business. But let’s be honest — it’s also a big investment. Salary, National...
Aug 19


From Inbox Filler to Inbox Winner
Making Motorpoint’s Message Unmissable Email marketing is one of the toughest places to grab attention — you’re competing against...
Aug 12


Helping Bold Brands Impress Bigger Ones
How great design builds trust — and opens doors When a company like Influencer asks you to help them pitch to Samsung , you know you’re...
Jul 29


Driving Growth Through Design: Why I Started Twelve Point
Over the years, I’ve helped reshape brands, launch new products, and drive real commercial results — from helping grow Tatami Fightwear’s...
Jul 24
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