Design BLOG

Our blog shares design technique insights, and aims to encourage discussion around design trends and branding issues. Here are some inspiring and interesting facts about graphic design, packaging, websites, logos, social media and trademarks... or your money back. We hope you love our blog and look forward to your input.

WordPress regularly releases security patches – they released four high-severity vulnerability patches in early 2022 to stop attackers exploiting vulnerabilities and taking control of sites...

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You need to ask your designer, photographer, copywriter and illustrator about copyright when they work for you. And you need it in writing. Designers might...

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How expensive will repairs be, how long will it take and can you afford to lose business until it's fixed?

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HTTP security headers deliver additional layers of security to reduce your website’s susceptibility to attacks and violations (in addition to an SSL certificate). HTTP Strict...

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This up-front fixed grant of $5,000 opens 31 May 2021, so call 3366 8166 now! Website build or upgrade. Adding ecommerce. Developing new website content (writing...

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How expensive will repairs be, how long will it take and can you afford to lose business until it's fixed?

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Research shows that the speed of pages showing on the user’s screen (load time) can affect its performance in many areas. Accelerating page load time...

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The Queensland government has banned single-use plastics from 1 September 2021. So now is the time for cafés, restaurants, takeaways and supermarkets to start finding...

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I often get asked to explain the difference between websites created with builders and custom-built WordPress sites… so here’s a basic explanation. The benefit of...

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With the 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit just around the corner, we’re reminded of the brand’s heritage, and our proud involvement.  The Asia Pacific Cities...

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If you haven't heard, WordPress has recently released the most significant change to its editing interface in years. We agree the new editor interface will...

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The revised Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code governs what you may say, what you must say and whom you're allowed to target in advertising.

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There's no point designing creative and attention-grabbing designs if the end result isn't functional for the reader.

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A few years ago Google announced that sites which use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption will rank higher in their search algorithms. But there are...

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18 years ago, we designed the logo for Park First Home Loans (1997) and we were thrilled to recently be asked to update it.  This...

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If you have a registered trademark (word and/or image) then it is protected for 10 years here in Australia and can be renewed... but your...

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Most people take it for granted, but the selection of fonts is something professional designers take seriously. Font mistakes can have catastrophic backlash. Fancy having...

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Here in Australia, the most common barcode type used by retailers is GS1 (which was previously called EAN-13). There is no truth to the wives...

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How many problems can you see with this one packaging snapshot?

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Need to incorporate barcodes on your packaging? Here are answers to frequently asked questions about point-of-sale barcodes.

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New systems, methods and products are being developed by packaging companies, which make packs safer, more environmentally friendly, stronger, more hygienic and more cost-effective (amongst...

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If you have a retail shopfront, business premises and branded vehicles, then you should seriously consider your business signage and how it portrays your brand.

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Packaging needs to visually represent your brand professionally and consistently... and it needs to appeal to your target market too. But something which is just...

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It's vital that you tailor promotions to leverage customer motives. Their motives will get their attention, and encourage them to buy. Let's forget about design,...

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If someone copies your material, how will you know? Depending on your industry and competitors, you might be able to monitor some of them... but...

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We're frequently asked by clients to provide a copy of their logo in JPG format and our response is typically "exactly where's the logo being...

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Here are a few tips to make your invoices ATO compliant.

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First of all, the headline isn't "Facebook is useless". Instead it's using the phrase "Like us” or “Find us on Facebook" which is frequently used...

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