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The Business-Changing Power of Brand Guidelines

20 March 2019

A strong brand is one of the most powerful ways to attract customers to your...

4 tips to help you land a job at a design agency

22 February 2019

Just finished studying and looking to land your first job at a design agency? Or...

Marketing Assistant vacancy

23 January 2019

As our agency continues to grow, we’re looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our...

Design industry salary guide: Edinburgh

18 January 2019

One of our core values is honesty. So, when it comes to money, you can...

Middleweight Designer vacancy

21 December 2018

Following a great 2018 and the addition of some exciting new clients our team is...

How video content can help your brand

7 December 2018

It’s no secret that video is taking over the internet – and our range of...

Borders College students inspired to design their own career path

27 November 2018

Our Creative Director, Ben Walker, recently revisited Borders College – where he studied Art &...

How to get a job in the design industry

5 October 2018

Did you know that design is one of the most popular college and university courses...

What is an infographic?

27 September 2018

In a nutshell, an infographic is a data-rich visualisation of a set of information. Simple,...

What’s this Coke Zero rebrand all about then?

4 September 2018

One of the biggest selling soft drinks on the block has recently had a brand...

7 questions you MUST ask before choosing a design agency

13 August 2018

Choosing the right design agency for your organisation can be tricky business. If only there...

This emoji could save your life

24 July 2018

We all know that good illustration makes an instant impact. But how effective are simple...

5 simple steps to improve SEO for your SME

19 July 2018

To the uninitiated, even the phrase search engine optimisation or SEO can send shivers down...

Gin bottle designs that look good enough to drink

9 July 2018

We know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to...

Building a brand: understanding the building blocks

4 July 2018

Building a brand is more than simply choosing a name for your business. It’s more...

How to design for print in an increasingly digital world

27 June 2018

Print advertising appears to have been elbowed out of the way by its newer, trendier...

4 ways to seriously up your email marketing game

19 June 2018

Honing your email marketing approach is a truly worthwhile investment for any business and the...

Creating an office space for creativity to thrive

14 June 2018

As you’ve probably heard, we recently moved into our lovely new office in Leith, Edinburgh....

7 ways to get your online ads noticed

4 June 2018

Everyone who’s anyone is advertising online these days – and for good reason. Online advertising...

What’s the deal with mobile-first design?

Firefly
30 May 2018

For a long time in web design, many designers approached the creation of new websites...

Learning an important lesson from banks’ accessibility fails

15 May 2018

In case you missed it, several banks had a bit of an accessibility faux pas...

5 hot web design trends for 2018

Firefly
4 May 2018

Could your website do with a facelift in 2018? Or perhaps you’re thinking of starting...

7 great big email newsletter template fails

Firefly
4 May 2018

Creating a kick-ass newsletter template takes time, experience and know-how. It’s an integral part of...

20 fresh fonts we love right now

Firefly
3 May 2018

Are you a font fanatic? A tart for typography? Prepare to indulge your beautiful lettering...

Colour choice: A vital part of any successful logo design

Firefly
30 March 2018

Your logo is arguably the single most important component of your brand. It should convey...

5 essential steps to rebranding success

Firefly
26 February 2018

Is it time to give your brand a much-needed facelift? Sure, rebranding is a risk,...

Responsive websites vs apps

Firefly
19 February 2018

Looking good on mobile has never been so important. And no, we’re not talking about...

Why feedback is an essential stage of the design process

Firefly
15 February 2018

Feedback is one of the most valuable stages of the design process. From the initial...

8 steps to a beautiful user interface

Firefly
8 February 2018

The user interface, or UI, is the way through which a user interacts with your...