12:12 12/12/12 – insights from a short break in the sun.

The recent 12/12/12 12:12 we had was a great excuse to take the time to spend ten minutes sitting out in the sun. It is the change in routine and the chance to quietly meditate on the year that has passed and the year to come. I was using the time to let the universe…

How to say no to free pitching the easy way.

Just say no with Supernice studios A sizeable portion of the design community gets asked to design up pitch concepts, and there is never an easy way to respond as it can take time to write up a response on the problems associated with free pitching. This little website automates much of the process so…

What is a design brief for a graphic designer?

A design brief is something that is vital to any design project, as it will provide the designer(s) with all the information needed to create a great visual design solution. There is no single, off-the-shelf format for a design brief but there are a number of key points the agency MUST understand. The project team…

Want to get free music whilst the artist still gets paid?

As seen in desktop magazine here Yes, however crazy it may sound, you can download great mp3 tracks from plenty of current chart topping bands (plus some great classic ones) from Guvera. True, you do have to see an ad while it is downloading, but the price of the song is paid by the advertiser…

Embracing the new literary format of e-books

As seen in desktop magazine here With the arrival of the iPad, the public masses have started to learn more about digital books and digital readers like the iPad and the Kindle. The uptake of these has lead to a much bigger push for digital books and magazines and the move away from traditional printed…