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This summer, I took a spontaneous leap into the (somewhat) unknown by signing up to study for a degree at The Open University, after having completed a couple of short courses the previous year that left me feeling inspired and…
Kingswood Arts Signage Design
Navigational and informational signage design project by Alex Makes for Kingswood Arts CIC, showcasing the non-profit’s brand and offerings whilst clearly directing visitors to the historical Kingswood House where the organisation is based.
Your Search For Fountain Pen Friendly 100% Recycled Paper Is Over!
Update (October 2024): The Novel Notes products linked in this article can now be found at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NovelLovesNotes Novel Notes fans tend to be a conscientious bunch, and it makes sense as all the products are ethically-made. It is a primary…
Is a Brand Package best for your business?
Are you a business owner just starting up and needing to make a big impact with your product or service? Or perhaps you’re a marketing manager looking to refresh your organisation’s image? Even if you’re a self-employed service provider, influencer…
The Design Process – Graphic Design
As a designer who loves to help people achieve their goals, it is important to me to learn about the businesses and individuals that come to me for my creative services. Usually, there is a problem that needs to be…
How to Protect the Environment: Environmental Activism You Can Do Today
The 5th of June is World Environment Day – a global event by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the biggest international day for the environment. The UNEP website contains plenty of information on the event, including ways for…
The Novel Take on Sustainable Stationery
Update (October 2024): The Novel Notes products linked in this article can now be found at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NovelLovesNotes Novel Notes is a UK-based sustainable stationery shop specialising in eco-friendly and vegan notebooks. Their products are designed to be reusable and recyclable,…
How to Make Your Own Discbound Notebook
Looking for tips on how to bind board notebook covers with aluminium binding discs? Keep reading! Novel notebook covers are quite sturdy and thick compared to a lot of the thin plastic alternatives. This is good news for your notebooks,…
Alex Makes / Novel Notes
Working with creative minds, with noble goals… visions intersect, opportunities open up — we will achieve great things together.
How To Write An Effective Design Brief
If you have ever worked with a graphic designer before, you will probably have discovered the importance of the graphic design brief. It is a crucial step in the design process and one that is necessary to save you time,…
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