Insight, tools and advice for commissioners, creatives and people working for charities, public sector, education or purpose-led brands.
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AI, your assets, supplier policies, design tools and the gaps that can cause dramas
Your organisation probably has an AI policy. Your suppliers – photographers, illustrators, and stock libraries definitely have terms governing how …
Creating accessible PDFs for reports, strategies, and long-form documents.
If you work for a public sector organisation or a charity with public funding, there’s a chance that PDF documents …
15 lessons in 15 years on running a creative busines
I’ve recently marked 15 years of doing this, of running my business, working on great projects with excellent clients. And …
Finding the right design partner as a purpose-led organisation
Over the years, I’ve realised that the best projects don’t just come down to budget or timelines. They come down …
Designing annual, impact, and strategy reports that get read
Organisations put huge amounts of time and effort into reports. Annual reports, impact reports, strategy documents. They contain important stories, …
Creative charity marketing and how illustration can make the difference
Illustration helps charities cut through crowded communications because it simplifies complex messages, creates a distinct visual style, and connects emotionally …
Reliable illustration services: How I protect client work against all odds
The hardware, software, and systems that form a safety net for my creative workflow and ensure I can provide reliable …
How to write an illustration brief that saves time and gets great results
The best way to get the illustration you want, in the timescale you want, for the price you want is …
Q&A about life as an illustrator and graphic designer
I often get emails from students and people just starting out in their creative careers asking about life as an …
How much does illustration cost? How illustrators work out their fees
One of the first questions I get asked by clients is how much the job is going to cost. It’s …
Downloads
Project Brief Checklist
A simple checklist to help you make sure that your brief is top-tier and answers all the questions your designer is going to have.
Feedback & Amends Guide
A guide to collecting and collating feedback for design and Illustration projects. Especially useful for teams new to commissioning.