Design Magazines: My favourites
Although the future of print is uncertain, there’s something so much more pleasing about seeing the colours come to life on a page, and having contact with printed paper. There’s so much that goes into printing a magazine, since there’s no changing it at a later date, and I really hope that the medium isn’t lost one day. Currently, I think there’s a place for both forms and, if anything, these alternative magazines are becoming more niche and special…
Colours and shapes at Bristol & Bath degree shows 2018
Back in June I visited the Bristol UWE (where I studied) and Bath Spa degree shows. I love seeing work from so many different disciplines and checking out the new talent. There was so much great stuff this year, but here are some of my picks of work that really stood out and who I […]
Day Festivals: Why I’m not camping this year
Day long festivals minus the camping seem to be becoming more popular now. Yes, nothing beats rolling into a tent when you’re all partied out, then waking up next to all your friends with that quiet hum of the festival starting to wake up; BUT as I’ve got older I’ve started to love one day […]
Live street art & graffiti at Upfest 2018
Last weekend I managed to get to this year’s Upfest. It’s an event in Bedminster, Bristol that showcases urban art, with live painting going on all over the place from 350 artists. I’d never managed to get down to it before and although this year was absolutely soaking wet (and I stupidly didn’t bring an […]
Two Thousand and Seventeen
2017 was quite an exciting year; it was the first year of my career since leaving uni, and I’m so happy that now I have enough work to be a full time designer. Something I had been so worried about while I was studying. I feel like this year I’ve settled into a routine with work […]
Feeling Festive
I actually had lots of posts I wanted to do this Christmas, but as usual things got very busy and I ended up with less time than I thought! So instead I thought I’d do a little round up of December. I always like getting excited about Christmas in November because I always feel that December […]
Super Simple Christmas Lamp DIY
You will need: ○ Wire fairy lights (I used a pack of 120 for the big jar) ○ A glass container (could be a vase/bell jar/bowl etcThis is possibly the easiest DIY for such a great outcome, would make a great gift for someone and you can make it as big or small […]
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