Blog : Thinkings and ramblings

Mar 30
2 min

Be brave and collaborate

Go on - be brave To imagine, explore and make decisions based on your intuition takes guts. Yep you can end up looking like a right...

Mar 23
1 min

Love your roots but think big

In organisations of all sizes, I have come across a fear; If we are openly proud of our roots, we will not risk being seen as parochial...

Mar 15
2 min

Keep it tight

Brand houses , brand extensions and brand flexes. They are all different ways to branch off from a core brand. For brand houses, think...

Mar 9
2 min

Dare to stand out

Our brain by nature filters out a lot of stuff it thinks we don't need to know. It does this to keep us safe - we are actually wired that...

Feb 17
3 min

Inside out

The beginning of the brand process involves looking inward. Rooting out and defining the vision, values and purpose that lies behind an...

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Feb 5
2 min

Left or right?

It takes more than strategy to build a brand. It takes creativity too. We've all seen it - the agency turns up at the office and gives...

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Feb 1
1 min

In brands we trust

I've taken a bit of time to reflect why TRUST is so important to keep in mind when designing a brand. We hear it talked about a lot. So...

Nov 10, 2020
2 min

Creativity - the 21st Century Skill

Creativity, Curiosity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Communication – Skills for 21st Century Learning, Work and Life. We are...

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Nov 10, 2020
1 min

Amazing projects from DJCAD research

It's a privilege to work on the latest submissions to the Research Excellence Framework from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and...

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Nov 27, 2019
1 min

Maker Mondays - Design thinking platform for schools in Stirling.

We are starting an exciting new project with Stirling Council called Maker Monday's. An online platform designed to set creative...

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