Well hello there Friday! Where did you come from? It’s probably not surprising you have snuck up on me given it’s been a bit of a busy week since I got back from Bali on Tuesday. So what’s happening today? Well I am thrilled to let you know that one of the projects I mentioned in this post has launched! I am part of the very wonderful Sydney Writers' Centre group on facebook and … [Read more...]

In recent weeks there has been a lot of talk on twitter about how the media, and women’s glossies in particular, are responsible for women feeling bad about themselves. Here’s my take on this subject. ----- Hand-on-my-heart, I can honestly say I have never looked at a woman’s body in a magazine and felt bad about myself. There are a couple of reasons for this but I am going to focus on … [Read more...]

Yep I can hear you non-designers from here. You're thinking "Pantone? Who the heck is Pantone? And where do they get off choosing a colour of the year?" Well Pantone are the creators of a colour matching system relied upon by designers the world over. That's why when someone creates a logo or branding for you, often you will see that they have assigned "PMS (Pantone Matching System) Colours" … [Read more...]

One of my dearest friends just had her first baby and another is going to pop any second now. Both have spent the last 9 months hearing about all the things they won’t be able to do anymore when they have a newborn. Who cares what you can’t do because you have a newborn?! It’s a stage of your child’s life that is gone in a heartbeat so it should be savoured and enjoyed, sleep … [Read more...]

I love routine. I like to have each day planned in advance because well - it's the only way I can fit as much as I do into a day. While this constant planning and adherence to a routine can have its bad points, sometimes it can throw up a little surprise. Piece of your routine becomes ritual... and rituals can warm the very depths of your heart. My two year old has recently introduced a … [Read more...]

Do you do something creative every day? You should you know. Or should I be saying: You CAN you know. I know what you’re thinking “oh it’s easy for you to say, you’re a graphic designer”. Well yes I am, but I am also a business owner and it’s the business owner side of things that consumes most of my day. I can assure you that quoting, writing emails to clients, managing … [Read more...]