Author / Peter
-
A Life in Letterpress
I do love good old-fashioned letterpress printing. It’s something that us designer types love to use now and again. So last night I went along to the opening of the Alan Kitching…
-
Steam Rolled Typography
A short video showing the very talented print-maker and designer Anthony Burrill creating a very impressive large scale letterpress print. Made even more amazing as its created using a vintage steam roller!…
-
Willkommen in Berlin
From Hugo Boss to Mercedes-Benz German design and engineering is all around us. Berlin is a city I’ve longed to visit but never quite managed it until now – and I wasn’t disappointed.…
-
Hello New York
Visiting places you’ve only ever seen on TV is quite surreal, so exploring New York and seeing the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Times Square and of course the Ghostbusters HQ was…
-
Wally Olins – Branding Guru
If you’re a graphic designer then no doubt the name Wally Olins will be familiar to you. Wally was a pioneer, and one of the worlds most successful corporate identity and branding…
-
Nobody tells this to beginners
Love this short typographic animation by Saar Oz. Simple, clean and meaningful. If you’re a graphic design student, or a designer fresh out of college, you should take 2 minutes to watch this.…
-
New Book: Icon
Counter-Print produce some really cool books on design, branding, illustration and I’ve bought quite a few over the last few years. So I was delighted when they approached me earlier in the…
-
Breaking Bread – Award Winners
Congratulations to my good friend Fraser on winning the award for ‘Best Street Food’ at last nights Food Awards Scotland 2014. Well deserved for all the hard work he’s put in over the…
-
On the Streets of Manchester
Here are some photos I took on my last visit to Manchester. I’ve visited Manchester on many occasions and I always enjoy my time there, not just in the pubs or karaoke bars…
-
Ed Smith Photography has a new website and logotype
The new portfolio website for Glasgow based photographer Ed Smith has now gone live. As well as being designed to be responsive for various screen dimensions including desktop, tablet and smartphone it…