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14/05/2026
My Free Mini Brand Audit! 10 minutes to understand your brand.
How do you know if your brand is working? Take 10 minutes and find out! A regular check-in helps make sure that your brand is still aligned with your goals, your audience, and the value you provide.
02/02/2026
Why Established Academic Publishers Need a Brand Review
You’re an established academic publisher. You have respected titles, recognised services, and a long history in the industry. So why would you need a brand review now?
12/03/2025
AI in Design: Ethics, Challenges, and Where to Draw the Line*
It feels like AI suddenly became part of our lives, and in every industry, including design and branding. It’s a complicated and incredibly fast-paced situation. Here are a few thoughts.
16/07/2024
Somewhere, Over the Rainbow… Choosing Colour.
Colour isn’t just an afterthought, a nice visual element; it’s a massive part of how we can communicate a message through our design. So how do we do it?
18/01/2024
Files, formats, colour space… What on Earth are designers talking about?!
Pre-press is a tricky business. Here’s a list of some of the things a designer is working to sort before your project is good to go.
21/09/2023
Brand Extension 101 – thoughtfully building your portfolio
When I put out a call for subjects you’d like me to cover in this blog, one of the first was for something on brand extension. I’m going to cover a little about the considerations of brand extension…
11/09/2023
Reimagining the University of London Press Brand & 10 Tips for a Rebrand
In an industry that’s constantly moving, even established publishing brands need to be vigilant to make sure they are telling an up-to-date story and resonating with their audiences.
08/08/2023
Why you should care about book cover design.
Designing book covers is a brilliant way to make a living. It’s creative and challenging, and it’s always a thrill when I see a title I worked on in a bookshop…
08/08/2023
Setting Your Brand Apart – People and Personality
I love incorporating the personality and passion of the people who work for a business into a brand story. It’s so important – especially when you need to set a brand apart in a tricky market.
08/08/2023
A cohesive brand – house of brands or branded house?
I get asked a lot about the difference between a branded house and a house of brands, so I’m going to talk here about how to create a consistent brand when it has multiple products within it.
01/08/2023
Brand Mission, Vision, and Values – What’s What?
Creating a strong brand identity is crucial for success. But it’s easy to get ahead of ourselves and want to start thinking about logotypes and colour from the off without putting the right foundations in place.