The Early Bird Gets the Worm
The saying “the early bird gets the worm” is a cliché, but, I have found some less obvious benefits to getting up and starting work at the crack of dawn.
Selected work
Case studies
The thinking, craft, experiments, and outcomes behind selected Big Dot projects.
When did websites stop looking awesome?
Why a shift in the way we surf the web has made all websites look the same and what I decided to do to fight it. Time to shake things up...
No Logo – The story of The Big Dot Company Brand
How we created a brand with no logo. Why, as a business that designs logos, would you chose to create a brand that appears to have no logo at all?
Single Colour Logos
Why should logos work in a single colour? A selection of flat, single colour logos from our portfolio and info on why to start designs with a single colour.
Working on Personal Projects
Essential advice for the creative mind. Working on multiple creative personal projects has many benefits, including making you better at your job.
Toonstruck HD Remastered
A case study for a HD remake of Toonstruck. What will be involved, how long will it take, and when will Toonstruck 2 be released?
Cheap Logo Design – How much should you pay for a logo?
A bad logo is worse than having no logo whatsoever, but how much should a logo cost? We explore the pros and cons of cheap logo design
The Hurd Library VR Tour
The Hurd Library VR Tour: An interactive virtual reality experience allowing you to explore the historic Hurd Library with Google Cardboard, Vive or Oculus.
Web Design for the Blind and Visually Impaired
How we designed Big Dot Framework 1.0 to help blind and visually impaired users to access information, and how it should be applied to all web design.
Big Dot Framework 2.0
Big Dot Framework 2.0 is a powerful, feature rich & highly optimised framework and website template. It scores a perfect 100/100 on Google PageSpeed.
Krave Re-branding and Signage Design Case Study
An insight into the creative process of a full re-brand and print design project for Krave, including images and information.
Piano Hero Junior (Beta)
Piano Hero Junior Teaching App. It introduces children to the piano by numbering the keys and delivering the notes in rhythm with the corresponding numbers
The World’s First 3D Virtual Tour – 6 Years on
Six years ago I created the world’s first 3D virtual tour, which allowed people to take a step back in time and browse the historic Hurd Library.