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Book design has always been a huge interest of mine and this latest book design has been a delightful and joyful project to work on. The book tells the story of a little boy who was adopted by his new Irish mother. The story had to be depicted in a way that a small boy could …
We are big fans of infographics here. We’ve been designing and illustrating them for several years. We know how they work. Good infographics tell a story and impart information in a clear and simple way that makes sharing easy. And now we are even more excited (geek apology!) to see how infographics are developing even …
We were recently asked by South Dublin County Council to design a brochure that would clearly show the details of their Annual Service Delivery Plan for 2015. Financial information can be a little ‘dry’ when presented in black and white columns of figures and so the Council asked for a fresh and innovative …
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and nowhere does this ring more true than in the world of networking. Business cards have been around for centuries – in fact, the origins of the humble 85mm x 55mm rectangle of card can be traced back to …
Over the years, we have dealt with a lot of startup companies and we love your infectious enthusiasm! We also love that we get to work with you at the very beginning of your exciting venture. That way we can help you get your brand right from the very beginning …
Want to Achieve a Well Designed Website? Here is a list of questions your designer should be asking you about the ‘look’ and style’ of your website before starting work on it: Alongside being asked to design websites, we are also often asked to design templates for websites, where a developer …
In today’s world of online-dominated marketing collateral, you might ask yourself, “Do I really need a brochure design?” The answer is absolutely. And here are 5 reasons why: An Unrivalled Trustbuilder We consumers can be a sceptical lot. When making a purchase, we want—no, need to—trust who we are buying from. Making …
Here’s why your business should hire a Graphic Designer 1. You business owners are a busy lot! And trying to design your own logo, brochures and marketing materials all takes up more of your valuable time. A good graphic designer (ahem! that’s us) can design in a fraction of the time …
If you haven’t worked with a graphic designer before, then you might not be sure of the process involved in getting your ideas for your business, from your head, into a finished design format. But don’t worry – it’s not that difficult! Here are some tips that will help you …
BEFORE WE BEGIN A LOGO DESIGN There are certain questions we like to ask a client prior to beginning the logo design process. It may seem like a long list but it is helps us to know what our client needs and expects from their finished logo/branding. It also helps …
Your Leaflet Design Checklist: To make your job easier when compiling your leaflet, we’ve outlined these handy tips to help: 1. What is the Aim and Message of your Leaflet? What is it you want your leaflet to say? Is this immediately obvious from first glance? Keep your message concise …
I was delighted to have been recently invited to Blog for Plan Ireland. It was published today and you can read the full Blog here: http://www.plan.ie/biaag-blog/una-healy/
The Elements of Good Graphic Design are the components or parts of a work of art or design. More simply put, they are the ingredients of art. Take one part color, a pinch of texture, and a whole lot of shape and the result will be some well-designed graphic design. …
We were delighted when Animo TV and RTE approached our Graphic Design studio here in Dublin to design a children’s book for their new series ‘The Family Project‘. Best-selling author Sheila O’Flanagan visited Tallaght, Co Dublin, to help inspire Donna Lynch’s three youngsters to write their own children’s book. The three …
Information is very powerful. But sometimes information can be presented in a bland and unimaginative way. This is where good infographics come into play. Infographics translate information in a visually pleasing and instantly understandable manner. Once used predominantly to make maps more approachable and scientific charts less daunting, infographics have now permeated all aspects …
This is an ever popular talk among primary schools. Fiona Tierney (Author of ‘Look What Blew into the Zoo’ and ‘Peek at the Week in the Zoo’ ) and myself – the Illustrator – visit primary schools and libraries and tell the story of How a Book is Made. We begin …
A logo is the visual identification for your business. Think McDonalds, Twitter and Apple…..See what I mean? I bet it didn’t take long for you to recall their logos. These are all huge businesses and they have huge marketing machines behind them. Maybe your company has the same marketing budget …
I came across this interesting infographic today. It shows how colour can affect consumer choice. It is designed by Kissmetrics and geared towards a North American market but can equally be applied to an Irish market. It shows that a staggering 93% of consumers put appearance ahead of other factors …