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, 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, 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... 
by Keith Barker | Mar 17, 2022 | Blog, Design, Marketing
Journaling is a ‘big thing’ at the moment. Regularly writing down your thoughts can help you achieve your goals and give you a sense of self-awareness and growth. Although keeping a diary is as old as paper and handwriting itself, modern therapeutic journal writing... 
by Keith Barker | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog, Design, Marketing
Everyone knows about FAQs or Frequently Asked Questions. They’re a functional but unremarkable presence on company web pages all over the world. They allow you to address common concerns about your products and services. Having a list of FAQs saves you the time... 
by Keith Barker | Oct 16, 2021 | Blog, Design, Marketing
Oscar Wilde famously described a cynic as someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. And when I suggest printed marketing materials to my clients, the first question on their lips is usually ‘how much?’. Now I’m not... 