Poster for the Big Community Lunch on May 7th

 Last week, I designed this poster for A Heart for Duns for the Big Community Lunch on the 7th of May. The event is part of the celebrations for the Kings Coronation. There will be a market and food stalls for people to enjoy in the Market Square in Duns. My client was very pleased with the design.

New Car Wrap

 A few weeks ago I designed vehicle graphics for Healthy Homes and Beyond IAQ I designed 3 options for my client and they chose the first option. Then my client had their car wrapped by InVision Sign and Print. I think the overall finished wrap is great. Bearing in mind that it is a black car, they did a fantastic job of wrapping the whole vehicle.

Spring Market Poster - Volunteer Hall, Duns on the 26th of April 2023

 Two weeks ago, I designed this poster for the Spring Market, which takes place at the Volunteer Hall in Duns on the 26th of April 2023. I quickly came up with a concept for this design and it didn't take too long to sketch out. Once I had done the sketch, I scanned it and traced it in Adobe Illustrator. The text etc was added in Indesign. I supplied the poster for print and web usage. My client was A Heart for Duns and they were very happy with my design.

Colonel Anne Image - for Duns Players

 I recently designed this image for Duns Players, who are putting on the show 'Colonel Anne' at the Fringe Festival this summer. 

Leaflet design for FBS Solar

 I recently designed a leaflet for FBS Solar. They are a great team to deal with. They liked my design with very few changes.

Marketing Materials for Healthy Homes and Beyond IAQ

 I recently designed some marketing materials for Healthy Homes and Beyond IAQ. This organisation does many things, one of which is advising people on the air quality of their homes. They also lobby Government on changing building regulations because of toxic materials used in the home. My client was very easy to deal with and I was able to create designs for them and then proceed to production. They got a roller banner, counter, tote bags and folders printed. My client was very happy with the finished results.

Do trusted brands still have the appeal?

In recent times there seems to be more reports in the media of people 'trading down' for more cheaper alternatives, due the increase in the cost of living. Certainly, in supermarkets, there has been evidence of consumers buying own brand goods. So, what happened to the mantra of a trusted brand being the mark of quality? In the current economic environment people seem happy to opt for reduced quality. Lidl was recently placed as the 5th largest supermarket in the UK. But the luxury market seems to be thriving. Luxury cars and fashion brands such as Dior are doing very well. It is the everyday luxury brands such as Heinz that will feel the pain, as shoppers turn to the value brands.