by Keith Barker | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Design, Marketing
Behind every successful small business is a great design team. As a small business owner, you know how difficult it is to stand out from the competition, and that’s where a graphic designer can help. I’ve been a graphic designer for over 30 years and a... 
by Keith Barker | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, Case Studies, Design
Back in the summer of 2022, I was approached by optician Chris Richards who was looking to redevelop his existing opticians’ website as an e-commerce WordPress site. Chris’ business, Faversham Optical, dispenses designer glasses from home. He’s been... 
by Keith Barker | Oct 9, 2022 | Blog, Case Studies, Design
In July of this year, I was recommended on LinkedIn as someone who could help with a logo and web design project. The original poster, Zoe Denning, had an accountancy business and was looking for a refresh of her logo and a new website. After shortlisting a few... 
by Keith Barker | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Design
It’s fast approaching trade show and expo season, and at this time of year, I design and supply a lot of roller banners for exhibitors. Roller banners (pictured below, left) are popular because they give you maximum business impact at minimum cost. But they are... 
by Keith Barker | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog, Case Studies, Design
In October 2021, I was approached by Liz Milsom, a local estate agent whose business, Liz Milsom Properties, was established in 2006. Liz felt her logo design, unchanged since she founded the business, was due for an update. Her business had grown and evolved over 15... 
by Keith Barker | May 2, 2022 | Blog, Case Studies, Design, Marketing
Before Christmas last year, I went to the Ashby Artisan Market for a few last-minute festive gifts. The market is a collection of small stalls set out in the car park of the local library, selling food, handmade crafts, nick-nacks – you know the sort of thing. And...