It seems that the humble bit of Cadbury’s (or any other such brand of course) chocolate no longer suffices for advent calendars – we want more and there are lots of alternatives available for just that very reason. From cheese, gin, wine, beer and tea to make-up, candles, jewellery, beard oils and Play-doh – the …
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York recently purchased the original set of 176 emoji for its permanent collection. Released in 1999, emoji were originally designed for pagers and made within a grid that’s 12 pixels x 12 pixels in size – positively tiny! I haven’t a clue what some of these symbols …
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We all know that trends follow the arts & culture, society and of course music. There are a number of reasons designers design the way they do for album covers, they listen to the music, the lyrics and sometimes just go completely out there! But as a creative, don’t we all sometimes? With the music …
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For many, mornings are the most productive time of the day, while for others it’s most certainly not. Regardless of whether you are a morning or evening person the following tips will help you to make the most of your working morning! Make time for breakfast It’s true that they say, it really is the …
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No, not getting creative as in bending the truth – this post is all about CVs for those in the creative industry; the content, look and feel. While it is true to say that the same points as a ‘normal’ CV are relevant – name, contact details (including LinkedIn and / or website URL), brief …
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The iconic Oxo, Bisto and Paxo special edition tins are back and are looking good – eye-catching and contemporary; they represent the heritage of the brands with new twists. (This also however, confirms that winter has indeed landed!) The Oxo design takes its inspiration from the London skyline, with the Oxo logo featuring front and centre. Bisto …
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