Tag Archive for 'Graphic Design'

A Holiday Inspired Illustration

I haven’t posted a blog for far too long. I know I shouldn’t complain, but I’ve just been far too busy to do anything about it. Over Easter though I’ve taken a few days out and spent a long weekend in Cornwall with my other half and my family. We had a really great time camping, the weather was good to us, and I realised how much I actually needed a holiday. For one reason or another I haven’t taken any real time off for about two and a half years.

I arrived back home inspired by my break in the very picturesque Cornwall and in particular with the enjoyment of the camping experience itself. As a person who likes to improve themselves I thought I’d try something I haven’t done in a while. Illustration! Continue reading ‘A Holiday Inspired Illustration’

BIG Media Design - Business Cards

Yeah, so I finally got round to finishing my business card. I went for an all out in-your-face kind of design in the hope that I’ll stick in peoples minds as “the guy with the big bright stripy business card”. The image on the front is a slightly edited stock image of some pencils that I got from stockxpert. The symbol on the front is taken from my logo, meaning infinity - or infinite possibilities and ideas. Continue reading ‘BIG Media Design - Business Cards’

Design Inspiration – Where to go when creative block sets in

As all you designers will be aware, graphic design books professing to conjure inspiration for those creatively challenging days are abundant, but most cost a small fortune, and with the web expanding faster than the universe there are a whole host of resources available for us to use. This not only benefits the design world, but also the clients that we work for – they too can now browse through thousands of designs to be found on gallery sites all over the web. Continue reading ‘Design Inspiration – Where to go when creative block sets in’

Welcome!

Greeting Reader,

So, I finally started a blog on my BIG Media Design site. I’ve had several blogs in the past and have always enjoyed writing them; unfortunately they tend to fall by the wayside in favour of work and personal life. I do, however, fully intend to keep this blog alive!

I have been officially running BIG Media Design for a while now, having turned a love and a hobby into a career. I thought it would be a great resource for people interested in graphic and web design, and for anyone interested in hiring the services of a designer in the near future. Continue reading ‘Welcome!’