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24 Feb 2010, Posted by Ross Floate in Blog, Thoughts, above the fold, 0 Comments

Non-designers on design


We’re interested in what non-designers have in mind when they hear the work ‘design’. Here, we ask engineer Paul what he thinks graphic design is.

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24 Feb 2010, Posted by Ross Floate in Blog, Featured, Thoughts, 0 Comments

Graphic design’s credibility problem


One of the problems with the client/designer relationship is that most designers don’t take the time to get interested in what their clients do. They spend so much time thinking as designers that they worry too much about looks, and not enough about results and substance.

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Sensis Yellow Pages

24 Feb 2010, Posted by Ross Floate in Brand Identity, Print, Project Stories, Thoughts, 0 Comments

Sensis Yellow Pages


When we were first asked to pitch for the Yellow Pages work, we really didn’t think we had that much of a chance. We were pitching against much (much) larger firms, and each of the other firms had substantial experience working with Sensis. So we figured we’d best come up with something different, or what was the point even pitching? (more…)

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What is Coopers doing with its brand?

24 Feb 2010, Posted by Ross Floate in Blog, Thoughts, below the fold, 0 Comments

What is Coopers doing with its brand?


South Australia’s Coopers Brewery has built a strong brand based on its heritage values. Outside of its home state of South Australia, where it produces a number of lower-volume beers, it is known for hand-crafted, bottle-conditioned ales. Coopers drinkers feel an attachment to the company, which remains defiantly family-owned after all these years. (more…)

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