Coronavirus & Home Working I have always enjoyed working in close proximity to others. If I have the option I will always choose to work from an office rather than working from home. Having other people around to bounce ideas off, let off steam and joke around with gets me through the day

Building And Maintaining Trust Great work has two vital ingredients (much like Jack Daniels and Coke). A great idea and someone who likes the great idea. No great project was ever completed without a client who believes in it and trusts in you. In our lives and relationships trust enables us to be

Client Or Your Buddy? The word "client" is banded around all too often, and has negative connotations. I used to call them "customers", then a colleague got me onto "client" (in a South African accent). I have always dealt with customers or clients in all my jobs (many of which were not design-related).

If you work for people who don't appreciate your value then you will end up not enjoying your work either. Its a vicious circle. Choosing the right people to work with really matters. The "right people" can differ from person to person. Do you get on with these people? Do your values align? Are they

The most important thing is to fully understand the problem before you start work on the solution. We are surrounded by countless options when it comes to design. Lines, shapes, colour tones and textures present an almost infinite amount of combinations for us to create. Combining and matching the most suitable of all these options

The Art Of Asking Questions You will never look stupid for asking a question, despite some of the preconceptions you might have! Being able to get to the core of a task is key to being good at what you do. Asking good questions can be an art form in itself, and help