Some great things can happen outside the comfort zone. I took this challenge on a few weeks ago by tackling on the fear of heights with an aerial obstacle course when I visited Loch Lomond. I hugged trees for real as I crossed the course. My friend and I had looked at the…
As a creative, it is quite normal to gather a selection of things that inspire you on your creative journey. Images, sketches, objects and so on. But how many of us have believed the myth that if you copy less than 30% of another person’s work you are not infringing their intellectual property?…
Have you ever wondered why your images look ok on screen but when you print them out they look poor quality? This is because an image can be lower quality or lower resolution on screen and still look fine. But to be printed out, the quality or resolution needs to be higher to…
Are you working hard at your business or side hustle and are finding there are not enough hours in the day? I know what that feels like! Are you making the most of all the best technology out there to help you? I have spent a lot of time over…
Did you know that if a business is protecting it’s Intellectual Property, the value of the business can increase? This may not be of much interest right at the beginning of the design journey, but it can be very important further down the line. Where do you think Coca Cola would be today…
When we are working on computers, a crucial thing to learn about is the size of files and the implications of this. A file size is the measure of how much data a computer file contains or how much storage it consumes. Online is no different to offline. A large file with lots…
One thing I have discovered in lockdown is my love for cross country cycling. I used to cycle indoors but when I was given the options of a dark room with lots of other sweaty bodies or the beautiful views of the great Yorkshire countryside, there was frankly no competition! I have really…
If you are anything like me, you have not grown up all your life with computers. They came into my life in my teens alongside tape cassettes, stereos and VHS videos. The computers in the 80s are a world away from the ones we know today and we have watched technology evolve at…
When I worked in retail it was always very strange when Christmas was promoted long before anyone was ready! I know it’s only September, but I’m sending these out to get the orders in so there’s time to produce the cards and send them out to people again. These Christmas cards…
If you are anything like me, I have a default setting of FFWD and STOP. I am told this is very common with business owners and entrepreneurs. We have goals, visions, plans, deadlines and procrastination isn’t usually our biggest challenge, it’s usually balance. But maybe you aren’t a business owner, maybe you…