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Enjoying some time out with my little one exploring #birminghamuk and there is some really lovely typography around the city centre. It’s difficult to use this kind of font for contemporary brand design pieces unless there’s a link or reason to go back to this style, but I do like the craft that went into it. . . . . . #Brandingby_ #branding #designerlife #graphicdesigners #womeninbusiness #brandingdesign #printdesigns #goldfoil #thirdsector #brochuredesign #hospitalitydesign #interiordesign #printmarketing #graphicdesign #typography #brandingdesigner #welovebranding #brandingstudio #charitydesign #brochuredesigner #print #brandingconsultant #printdesign #printsolutions #leisuredesign #hotelmarketing #hotelmarketingstrategy #hotelmarketingagency #hotelmarketingexpert (at Birmingham city centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cohm2iYLTFX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lots of thoughts on this one – typography and content wise. I love finding incidentals on walls around cities. The ancient ads on tall buildings are so rare now, but somehow magical. No apple Z option during production 🤣 . . . . . #Brandingby_ #branding #designerlife #graphicdesigners #womeninbusiness #brandingdesign #interiordesign #printmarketing #layoutdesign #graphicdesign #typography #brandingdesigner #welovebranding #brandingstudio #brochuredesigner #print #brandingconsultant #printdesign #printsolutions #leisuredesign (at Birmingham city centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoShc5jLEVX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Love that typography at the @o2sbe - great architecture and lots of details. . . . . . #Brandingby_ #branding #designerlife #graphicdesigners #brandingdesign #printdesigns #goldfoil #brochuredesign #hospitalitydesign #interiordesign #printmarketing #layoutdesign #graphicdesign #typography #brandingdesigner #welovebranding #brandingstudio #charitydesign #brochuredesigner #print #brandingconsultant #printdesign #printsolutions #leisuredesign #hotelmarketing #hotelmarketingstrategy #hotelmarketingagency #hotelmarketingexpert #hotelmarketingtips #hotelmarketingstrategies (at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTn-1PrZld/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I LOVE creativity. And as a designer with three boys, it’s a privilege to see theirs develop in weird and wonderful ways. My youngest (8) brought this home last night, one of a few, but it struck me - perhaps like the stick man in the drawing - how he has that ability to convert a story into a sketch. Not as a feat of drawing precision honing years of practice, but just as an expression of what’s in his head to share his thoughts with us. And I didn’t teach him - it is just something within him. I find that particularly fascinating… how did we create him to have those traits, whist the middle one is completely different and will rather spend hours improving his time solving the rubrics cube and my eldest is writing song lyrics and draws rap artist portraits? How did that happen?!? I applaud the creativity of nature itself! . . . . . #Brandingby_ #branding #designerlife #graphicdesigners #womeninbusiness #brandingdesign #creativity #familylife #youngart #illustration #illustrationartists #illustragram (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClS5R0wLLSp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I LOVE creativity. And as a designer with three boys, it’s a privilege to see theirs develop in weird and wonderful ways. My youngest (8) brought this home last night, one of a few, but it struck me - perhaps like the stick man in the drawing - how he has that ability to convert a story into a sketch. Not as a feat of drawing precision honing years of practice, but just as an expression of what’s in his head to share his thoughts with us. And I didn’t teach him - it is just something within him. I find that particularly fascinating… how did we create him to have those traits, whist the middle one is completely different and will rather spend hours improving his time solving the rubrics cube and my eldest is writing song lyrics and draws rap artist portraits? How did that happen?!? I applaud the creativity of nature itself! . . . . . #Brandingby_ #branding #designerlife #graphicdesigners #womeninbusiness #brandingdesign #creativity #familylife #youngart #illustration #illustrationartists #illustragram (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClS47mcr9Xv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’m not posting much at the moment but there’s a reason. When I’m not working on my Mac on brand identities and designs, I’m elbow deep in swatch books for papers, thank you @gfsmithpapers for being amazingly helpful, print foils, thank you @a14print and @teampurely for sharing your print and finishing expertise, and Pantone books... less thankful to how Pantone integrates with CC at the moment but that’s another story… And thank you to @butlerconsults for introducing me to the client. I love my work, very lucky, even when it’s tight timings, juggling different projects and deadlines, I really enjoy being creatively pushed to come up with something the client can be proud of. Can’t wait to finish this branding project and to share some of the designs. #brandingby_ #brandimage #brandstyling #contentcreative #businessservices #brandingconsultant #webdesignspecialist #digitalservices #websitedesigns #brandingproject #contentmarketingtips #digitalmarketingservices #marketingservices #brandinginspiration #digitaldesigner #brandingidentity #websitedesigning #brandingdesigner #brandbuilding #webdesigners #canvadesign #graphicdesigner #contentcreators #branddesign #brandingdesign #brandidentity #websitedesign #visualidentity (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0D4KArjr_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Started to learn Spanish with the boys - clearly nobody teaches German in the Midlands 😆 sorry family! So there’s another language with false friends and language traps. Leer for instance - ‘empty’ in German, ‘reading’ in Spanish 😂 who’d have guessed! For branding, language is kind of the key for me. Even before a logo comes into existence, the message has to be defined, clear and unmistakable. Then the visuals can fall into place. . . . . . #languagelover #logobusiness #brandtips #brandingby_#marketinggoals #onlinebranding #creativethinker #webdesignerlife #brandexpert #brandvalues #brandingservices #websitedesigners #photographyfordesign #digitalmarketinglife #brandphotography #marketingservices #brandyourbusiness #websitedesigning #businessbranding #brandingexpert #brandbuilding #creativemarketing #canvadesign #branddesigner #contentcreators #contentmarketing #brandingdesign #brandidentity (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkNklzHLt88/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Love love love mushroom hunting. It’s always been a tradition in my family. It broke my heart when my mum said “I didn’t think I’d get my hands on a bag of mushrooms again since we can’t go anymore”… we are taking over! Needless to say the mushroom one pot she cooked up was amazing 🤩 from the forest into the pan for the nuttiest flavours. And it gives so much room for fun guy jokes 🤣🤣🤣 #mushroomforaging #forestlovers #familytradition #familytime #fungi #thüringen #familyholiday #family #traditions #gladtobehere #homemadefood #steinpilze #maronen #birkenpilze (at Hohe Klinge 575m NN) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKuZQarjeZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Momentous times we live in. An amazing female leader active until the last moment possible. Thank you Queen Elizabeth. RIP. #queenelizabeth #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #inspirational #support #workethic #memorable_day (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiSId31rglX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Container Love. Branding blast from the past. Those containers became innovative homes for people on lowest salaries - meaning they no longer needed to be homeless or rely on the YMCA. It was such a cool project! Looking forward to working on more fresh brands this autumn. #brandingby_#marketinggoals #logobusiness #onlinebranding #creativethinker #webdesignerlife #brandexpert #brandvalues #brandingservices #websitedesigners #photographyfordesign #digitalmarketinglife #brandphotography #marketingservices #brandyourbusiness #websitedesigning #businessbranding #brandingexpert #brandbuilding #creativemarketing #canvadesign #branddesigner #contentcreators #contentmarketing #brandingdesign #brandidentity #websitedesign #brandingagency (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiPvDPQMXMk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Working on a new brand strategy or brand identity design, this is my key word. Imagine. It takes time, it takes research and a lot of ‘nope, that’s not gonna work.’ But after exploring literally hundreds of thoughts or visualisations, at some point the magic happens and something is emerging that’s worth sharing with the client. Then it’s the wait. What if they had imagined something different? But that’s part of #creativelife and the curiosity and slight anxiety has never ever gone away for me, even after doing this for more than two decades. The fascinating thing for me is that a brand really can be anything, with your own understanding and belief in it being the crucial factor. So don’t limit yourself to the obvious. Find the unusual and celebrate the uniqueness of your brand. I can only imagine… #logobusiness #brandtips #brandingby_#marketinggoals #onlinebranding #creativethinker #webdesignerlife #brandexpert #brandvalues #brandingservices #websitedesigners #photographyfordesign #digitalmarketinglife #brandphotography #marketingservices #brandyourbusiness #websitedesigning #businessbranding #brandingexpert #brandbuilding #creativemarketing #canvadesign #branddesigner #contentcreators #contentmarketing #brandingdesign #brandidentity #websitedesign #brandingagency (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch_v2cTLs2p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s been one of those weeks, and reflecting on all the little obstacles at work and at home, what’s got me through it is to laugh about myself, the situation and life in general. Many quotes come to mind, starting with “life happens when you make other plans” going to “life’s a bitch and then you die.” So we might as well have a chuckle and a giggle and not take everything so seriously, including ourselves. That’s my motto for the day anyway, carrying my wrinkles with pride, sticking my tongue out to caching issues during web development and to the cat for scratching yet another bit of carpet. ‘Cause in the scheme of things, I have sooooo much to smile about!!! Wishing you a happy day. ❤️☺️😃😁 #Brandingby_ #branding #designerlife #graphicdesigners #womeninbusiness #brandingdesign #mumlife #worklifebalance #worklife #dailymotivation #dailyquotes #designerlife #lifequotes #fridayfeeling #fridayfollow #followｍe #igdaily (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfLqvYkLOGf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s #Tuesday and I’ve had a lovely message from a friend of mine. That reminds me.... . . . . . #gifts #smallbusiness #handmade #shopsmall #handcrafted #shophandmade #shoplocal #happy #design #cute #etsylove #accessories #shop #fun #celebration #family #smile #shopping #friends #home #pretty #beauty #wedding #christmas #giftideas #birthday #giftsforhim #giftsforher https://www.instagram.com/p/Bob_gSSA2Fu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19uzd1ce2srsv

#monday - new beginning. For us it’s the final stages pre-launch, sorting out packaging and postage for our first collection of #customisable #memorygifts. What’s your week holding for you? . . . . . #gifts #smallbusiness #handmade #shopsmall #handcrafted #shophandmade #shoplocal #happy #design #cute #etsylove #accessories #shop #fun #celebration #family #smile #shopping #friends #home #pretty #beauty #wedding #christmas #giftideas #birthday #giftsforhim #giftsforher https://www.instagram.com/p/BoYklrHAZiG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oql6a6uf41vm

#friendship rocks. Show your appreciation with a bespoke gift for your friend - check out #essencegifts for a prezzie with a personal touch. Launching soon with a selection of customisable craft gifts, beautifully designed to create a lasting memory for your loved one. . . . . . #gifts #smallbusiness #handmade #shopsmall #handcrafted #shophandmade #shoplocal #happy #design #cute #etsylove #accessories #shop #fun #celebration #family #smile #shopping #friends #home #pretty #beauty #wedding #christmas #giftideas #birthday #giftsforhim #giftsforher https://www.instagram.com/p/BoWHDx3g-J5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=djz30kgj2zyp