How to be Creative
TweetHow to be Creative “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesise new things. […]
13 lessons I’ve learnt during my creative career
TweetI’ve worked in the creative industries for over 20 years. Here are 13 lessons I’ve learnt during that time. The Weather More often than not it will rain if you’re on a location photo or film shoot. On one shoot I did in Highgate, the rain was so torrential I had to use my photographic […]
The Colour Wheel – Simple Colour fundamentals
TweetUsing colour in your design is an important factor in how effective your project is. Understanding and using the Colour Wheel can really help increase that effectiveness. Primary Colours The first range of colours to understand are the Primary Colours: red, yellow and blue. Secondary Colours If you mix the primary colours together, you get […]
Case study – Debaere Patisserie leaflet and brochure
TweetCase study – Debaere Patisserie Who are Debaere Patisserie? Debaere Patisserie is a wholesale artisan patisserie company based in Perivale. What do they do? Debaere Patisserie creates an amazing array of baked goods and patisserie products, that are hand finished. Their products range from croissants and macarons, to large cakes and vegan and gluten free […]
Treasures of Egypt – Cairo to Abu Simbel
TweetTreasures of Egypt – Cairo to Abu Simbel I’ve always loved history, especially Egyptian history. I decided I needed a holiday and popped into a travel agent. I originally planned to book a trip to Italy. In the end I came out having booked a trip to Egypt. Cairo My trip started in Cairo. We […]
What is photography? – it is not just a picture
TweetWhat is photography? It has often been described as the pencil of nature and its direct translation means drawing with light. It is a practise that enables us to capture what we see around us in a durable way. Digital photography records light electronically onto a sensor, whilst older photography methods chemically capture images onto a light sensitive […]
Best of Iconic Creative blog 1
TweetThe Best of Iconic Creative blog – Week 1 roundup Well, the first week of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge is done. Last time I tried it I managed to get to day 8. I’m almost there this time and hoping to go past that marker, this time. Hopefully you’ve found the posts interesting and […]
Video promo for Jessica Rose, Painter and Printmaker
TweetCase study – video promo for Jessica Rose, Painter and Printmaker Jessica Rose is a painter and printmaker in Ealing, west London. She also runs watercolour classes, helping her students gain skills and confidence in the art of watercolour painting. She creates beautiful lino cuts and other types of prints. Jessica’s USP Jessica’s USP is […]
The Tao of Canva – using Canva for your small business
TweetThe Tao of Canva – using Canva for your small business Many small business owners struggle with design for their promotional needs, through budget issues and fear of design, colour fonts and so on. Not all professional designers like Canva for a variety of reasons, including it could be viewed as taking away work from […]
China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition
TweetChina’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, in Liverpool – a review I’ve wanted to see the Terracotta Warriors for years. Given my mobility issues, the dream of this was becoming more difficult. Then I saw that it was coming to Liverpool and I knew I had to work out how see it, what […]