Public Outcry Over £532,000 GOV.UK Logo Redesign
The UK government’s rebrand of the GOV.UK digital platform has sparked widespread criticism after it was revealed that the redesign cost taxpayers over half a…
Tag: design
VB Media website sets Design Pit apart
In the 12 years since Gareth Robertson set up Design Pit, the multi-disciplinary graphic design business has seen challenges and changes including Brexit and the global…
Margaret Calvert – a retrospective and a new railway design
The work of the iconic designers of post-war Britain is the topic of a new exhibition, not just looking back at her work, but forward…
Special Effect, Making Vinyl Look Like Wood.
This latest text effect is called ‘Woody’ for obvious reasons! It’s a relatively simple animated style that adds wood grain to almost anything – including…
The Viceroy – Multi-Layer vinyl design
Here’s a sign I made recently for the local Indian restaurant ‘The Viceroy’. It’s an old established eating house in the local town that has…
Getting the most from any job that comes your way
Doing better quality work is not only more rewarding for the heart and soul it’s normally a lot more rewarding for the wallet too! The…
How to make your Graphics look Weathered or Old, using cut vinyl.
When creating a design based on an eroded or weathered theme, I edit the actual text on screen using freehand shapes and welding. The most…
Chrome Lettering Effects using Corel Draw
Chrome Lettering in Corel Draw. A fairly simple method I have put together, based on how to make your text lettering look like chrome using…