The core of graphic design
Hi, I’m Barry Adamson, owner/designer of Adamson Design. I have been a full-time graphic designer ever since I left Edinburgh College of Art in the 1970s and went straight into book-publishing. In the...
View ArticleWhat is brand identity and what is logo design?
In my opinion, it’s easy to picture Brand Identity as the big brother of Logo Design. Even better, imagine Brand Identity as the big family supporting Logo Design – while he’s the dashing go-ahead...
View ArticleTips on exhibition stand design (1)
Take a 3-by-3 “curved wall” exhibition stand – from a design point-of-view, don’t look at it as a huge canvas to be covered with lots of images and offers. It will be more powerful with a single...
View ArticleTips on Exhibition Stands (2)
Here’s some further points re Exhibition Stands – these are more general advice and less about design. Getting your exhibition stand – with your exhibition stand, order the type of wheeled transit...
View ArticleRecent work – Promotional Goods
Some of my recent work has involved design and print of Promotional Goods branded with my clients’ details. Have a think if colourful pens, notepads, badges or trolley-coin keyrings branded with your...
View ArticlePoster Design – recent work
Graphic Design for theatre For my client Alex of Off World Productions, I selected a colourful and dramatic photo as the main element in this A3 Poster for his forthcoming play on the Edinburgh Fringe,...
View ArticlePromotional Goods supplied to HYG
My client Fair Deal ordered promotional goods branded with the logo of their Help Yourself Grow project. The project trains young people with learning difficulties to develop skills in Gardening and...
View ArticleBanner and Image Sizes for Social Media, April 2020
I’m hoping you are all safe and well. Looking beyond lockdown, I’m sure many businesses will increase their use of social media as advertising, so here’s a list of the dimensions of Banners and Images...
View ArticleGet ready for the Return to Work
If you need Social Distancing signs for your business, retail or warehouse premises, please contact Barry at Adamson Design. Here’s what I can supply: “Keep 2m Apart” Floor Stickers Sneeze Guards...
View ArticleUse the Pantone® Colour of the Year 2021
The Pantone® Colour of the Year for 2021 is a combination of two colours: PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating (Yellow). Do you find them “warming and optimistic”? I hope you...
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