Getting another opinion before you print!

It is great to have an an idea… and then be able to get it down on paper, on the PC or on a website.  You think to yourself, “it works, it says what I want… job done”.

A word of caution though – always try to get a second opinion.  Being blinded somewhat by your good idea, you might miss something important.

Mathieu is a client who is an osteopath in Ealing and Uxbridge .  Their 2008 brochure, featured on the left here, was designed by them in-house.  However, without the benefit of another point of view, the result was a nice picture of a happy man standing on a rather large phallic outcrop of rock.

So, the ideas of freedom and relief certainly shine through, but those with a more devious sense of humour, will see something else other than what Mathieu & co had in mind.

Some great advertisments found on OneExtraPixel.com (via Smashing Magazine) – definitely worth a visit.

Emma Flavell DVD

Emma Flavell had the opportunity to submit an advert for a bridal magazine’s DVD.  The image below was taken by Emma.  Visit emmaflavell.co.uk

Reports, Whitepapers & Presentations

I have considerable experience working with Microsoft Office and Adobe suite of products.  Preparing, for example,  many whitepapers in Adobe InDesign, MS Word reports and MS PowerPoint presentations.

Marketing: Kingsgate Recruitment

With an ongoing relationship with Kingsgate Recruitment, there have been a number of projects across a range of media.  From websites, A1 office posters, business cards and marketing brochures/folders.

Stationary: Bedford Hire

Michael Bedford wanted business cards and Word templates after his new website was launched.

Stationary: Ashwood Officer Interiors

Ashwood Officer Interiors requested a business cards and a template Word document they could use for correspondence and invoices.

Brochure: Rotary Membership

The membership brochure for Nonsuch Rotary was first printed in 2006 and re-designed in 2008.

Online Banners

Advertising banner on websites can be designed in a number of sizes, the 468×60 is arguably the most common.  SimplyGraphix has a good page on the range of popular sizes. deshave a place on websites.

Though not often requested as a main project, I have often designed banners by request after a site has been launched.