graphic design

she/her | Site | Instagram | LinkedIn Hey Jodi, how’s things? Hey Megan! Things are good thank you! It's been a  busy year with lots of...

she/her | Site | Instagram | Tiramisusi Hey Susanna, how’s things? Hi Megan, everything’s great, thank you! You were first featured on our platform through Standout, thank you for taking the time to sit down and talk to us! Yes, it was such a pleasant surprise to be mentioned as a Creative Standout – thank you, Alice, the admiration is very much mutual! My pleasure, Megan, I am looking forward to our chat.  For those that don’t know tell us about yourself Born and bred in I

he/him | Instagram | Projects Deck | LinkedIn Hey Cam, how’s things? Megs! I’m very well - thanks for having me! I’m honoured.  For those that don’t know tell us about yourself My name is Cam Heyes  and I’m a multi-disciplined senior creative from Lancashire. I specialise in design, motion and video editing. Over the past 17 years, I’ve worked in many different sectors but I’m now mostly in music and entertainment. So what got you into design? I’ve always been creative, eve

she/her | Instagram | Site | LinkedIn Hey Alice, how’s things? Not bad thank you, I have had a pretty turbulent time in the last 6 months...

she/her | Instagram | Site | LinkedIn Hey Ellie, how’s things? Not bad! Tell us about yourself I’m a graphic designer and illustrator currently at BBC creative. Always wanted to be a designer? No, I had a creative streak when I was a child which ebbed away at school as there wasn’t an emphasis on the arts and I was steered into focusing on more academic subjects. I came quite late to the design world, I worked at a live arts organisation and started doing some of their des

he/him | Site | Instagram Hey Josh, how’s things? Hey Meg, not too bad. Just trying to survive like every other creative! For those that don’t know tell us about yourself I’m Joshua Drakes, A artist based out of Manchester. I’m a man that wears many hats! Always been interested in photography? For sure, I’ve always been in the photography world since a kid from my mother always having a camera around. Let’s talk about your career to date you are a photographer and visual ar

she/her | Site | Camouflaged Cars of Tokyo | Instagram Hey Alice, how’s things? Heya. Good thanks, just had a lovely winter break and now ready and excited to be back for the second term of my masters. For those that don’t know tell us about yourself I'm a half Japanese, quarter English, quarter Italian creative who has journeyed back and forth between London and Tokyo for personal and professional exploration over the past ten years. I studied my BA in graphic design at K

she/her | portfolio | instagram | print shop Hey, Hannah! How are you? Hey, I’m doing well thank you! For those that do not know tell us about yourself! I’m an illustrator based in Manchester and I have an online store called Hannah Kirkland Prints where I sell travel-themed illustrations. I work as a graphic designer during the week and run my business in my free time, which can be a bit of a juggle. How did you develop your style? Whilst studying for my graphic design de

she/her | site | twitter | nda podcast Hey Katie, how’s things? Hello Megan! I’m grand, thanks for asking. For those that don’t know tell us about yourself The short answer is I’m a designer, and have been for just over a decade. Welsh born, Falmouth trained. I’ve been working in Sydney the past few years but now I’m back in the South-west. I literally love branding, which is uncool to say but true. I’m also a motion designer but that takes a back seat these days, as I’m f

he/him | site | instagram | twitter Hey Mat, You alright? Yes thank you, I am doing pretty well plus I’m really enjoying some of the projects I’m currently exploring and working on. Who is the ‘friendly Neighbourhood Type Illustrator/Animator’ I’m just a simple designer who made a passion into a career, designing and animating type is my drive 364 days a year (I love Christmas day). But yeah I am a designer who trained as an illustrator, working for different agencies for

they/them | linkedin Hey, Rory! hows things? Hey Megan - I’m great thank you! Hope you’re surviving this heatwave! Tell us about yourself! My colleagues joke that I’m 27 going on 90, so that’s probably a good start ha! People usually assume due to my appearance that I will be some wild punk (which a long time ago I was) but in reality I’m more like a nana who enjoys a cuppa and a good book. I work as a Business Development Manager for a Social Media Agency called KOMI Group

she/her | site | instagram | designbywomen site | designbywomen insta Hey Mary, first of all how are you? I’m good thanks and looking forward to relaxing this weekend! Give us some fun facts about yourself! I’m not sure how ‘fun’ these facts are, but here you go… After completing a degree in textile design my first full-time job after graduating was making wedding dresses. I retrained to become a graphic designer in my mid 30s. I love searching for and finding visual insp

she/her | site | instagram Hey, Jia-yi! Hows things? Really good thanks! I’ve just had some rice paper rolls (blame my Instagram for my current obsession), feeling ready to chat Tell us about yourself! I’m Taiwanese but I grew up in the UK. I go back and forth between Buckinghamshire and Taipei. So I love talking about food and the weather - “Have you eaten yet? Wow it’s hot today isn’t it.” Give us some fun facts about you? Am I fun?! I love lists so that gives you a clue…

he/him | site | linkedin Hey, James! Hows things? All good. Crazy busy so not complaining. Tell us about yourself! I live in Macclesfield, Cheshire, with my wife and 2 dogs. I'm one half of an award-winning senior creative team at HAVAS. And I'm also a Francophile, vintage watch fan, classic car enthusiast, wannabe bass player and a proud Duranie! Talk to us about your time post uni and before you landed your first role. What was that time like? Luckily I got my first job l

she/her | insta | site Hey, Hannah! hows things? Good! I'm here in sunny Australia so no complaints! For those that do not know tell us about yourself! I'm a brand designer based in Newcastle, Australia and I've been freelancing for roughly a year. I've been lucky enough to work in some great studios in Melbourne and have taught into the Bachelor of Design at Uni (the same one I went to!). I've always done bits on the side and have had a business for years but after having m

he/him | site | instagram | twitter | linkedin Neeraj Kainth - Host of Fuse Birmingham Hey, hows things? Hello! Thing’s are not too bad, I’ve been slowly trying to get back into the world, going to events, meeting up with friends etc. Been keeping busy too doing all sorts recently, but also been finding some time to relax which has been great. For those that do not know tell us about yourself! I’m Neeraj Kainth I’m a Graphic Designer working for the artist Imbue . I repre

he/him | #designsketchbooks #graphicdesign Hello! First of all, How are you? Hey! I'm doing great thank you. I hope you’re doing well. Do...

she/her | #womenindesign #DandAD #SomeOne Hey Eleanor, first of all how are you? Hey! Hungry and partially sleep deprived, but what’s new?! For those that do not know, tell us about yourself! I’m a Junior Designer at SomeOne in London and an alumni of University of Central Lancashire. I graduated in the summer of 2020, so I’m officially a COVID grad! During my time in University I took a placement year, completing a variety of internships both up north and down south. So you

he/him | #design #birmingham Hello, first of all, how are you? I’m good thank you! Give us some fun facts about yourself? I own a rock from Sting’s maze garden, Sting the singer from The Police. I’ve met Craig David in a lift in the empire state building. I like to go on bike rides with my son, I am an Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Photographer all in one, it allows me to explore various creative possibilities’ without feeling restricted or becoming stuck in a rut. For th

lisa and lindsay | she/her Hey, hows things? Hi! We’re good thank you, how are you? (yeah im great thank you, thanks for coming on!) For those that do not know tell us about yourselves! Sure, we’re Lisa Barrett and Lindsay Baker. We’re both independent freelance graphic designers, and share a studio in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. We co-host the Birmingham chapter Ladies, Wine & Design. Tell us about LW&D. Ladies, Wine and Design is a global community founded by Jessica Wa

She/her | #womenindesign #lecturer #designbywomen Hello, first of all, how are you? I’m good thank you! Run ragged but surviving. Give us some fun facts about yourself? Oh gosh. I used to get called giraffe at school because I have a long neck. I developed a bit of a nerdy passion during 2020, I got into foraging and heavily into mushrooms. I have one cat, one girlfriend, and secretly if I wasn’t a designer/lecturer I would be a chef, as I really love cooking, or I’d be makin

She/her | #womenindesign #design Hey Rebecca, first of all how are you? Other than bursting one of my tyres while cycling to work this morning, I am fantastic thank you! This winter sun is hitting different! For those that do not know tell us about yourself! I am a graphic designer from Harlow Town in Essex! I love music and football and my latest obsession is painting miniature figures which has totally taken over my house. You studied at the University of Lincoln, I’m also

She/her | #design #womenindesign #happytohelp #thinkfoodbank Hey Maisie, first of all how are you? Hi! I’m great thank you, January is my least favourite month (not very controversial) so I’m trying my best to hibernate through it! Give us five fun facts about yourself! Five is tough! I struggle with one haha! 1) My favourite thing in the world is my pet rabbit Agyness! She’s a house rabbit so she spends her days sleeping under my desk like a little foot warmer, 2) I grew up

She/her | #womenindesign #designbywomen #pointofyou Hey guys, first of all how are you? Hey! Thank you for having us! We are both really good thank you – feeling super excited to be the ones answering the questions for a change hahah! We are both feeling pumped up for the New Year and what it’ll bring! We hope you and the LTC team are doing well ! For those that do not know who is Imogen and Laura? Imogen I’m Imogen (she/her), a 22-year-old creative from Glasgow. I graduated

He/him | #design #outsidedirectory #officeofcraig Hey Craig, first of all, how are you? Tired, but excited. ​ Give us some fun facts about yourself! I have my 5m and 10m swimming badges and I delight in profanity. ​ For those that do not know who is Craig Oldham? A working-class boy into middle-class things. ​ So why design? In truth, I don’t know why design. I think it’s easy to look back on questions like this and pinpoint your memories and mistake them for signals that you

He/him | #tommy #motiondesign #emergingtechnologies Hey Chris, first of all how are you? I’m gooood thanks, busy but gooood Hope all is well :) ​ Give us five fun facts about yourself! 1) I’m a musician and truly humbled and blessed to have travelled to some interesting places around the world to play :) 2) I LOVE grindhouse & BMovies 3) I met Harry Styles once, he came over to my desk and shook my hand. I had absolutely no idea who he was haha 4) I have an unhealthy relation

She/her | #design #womenindesign Hey Aimee, first of all, how are you? ​I’m doing great! How are you!? (Great thanks!) ​ Give us five fun facts about yourself! ​I used to dance from the ages of 2-18. All genres from street dance to tap and ballet. (Ballet was my favourite!) My favourite colour is yellow, I feel that it is a happy colour! My phone is yellow, the inside of my car is yellow and the things that I regularly use are all yellow. I feel it helps me be a happier perso

He/him | #design #adobe #DandAD Hey Kieron, first of all, how are you? ​I’m very well, thanks. I hope the week is treating you well! Give us five fun facts about yourself! ​Hmmm, not sure if they’re fun, but here we go... a) I have weird obsessions with Rubik’s Cubes. Not sure why! I guess I like the idea of complicated situations (or just the colours). I tend to use one whenever I have a creative block, whilst designing. b) I’m currently learning Spanish. I have been having

She/her | #design #womenindesign Hey Sarah, first of all, how are you? ​If I’m honest, I’m currently quite hectic and all over the place! I’ve been super busy the past month, I’ve probably not had enough time to actually think about how I am – which I think everybody should be doing given the situation of the past year. But in all honestly, I’ve got a lot of good things going for me at the moment so I’m certainly feeling very fortunate. Give us five fun facts about yourself!

She/her | #design #womenindesign Hey Amy, first of all, how are you? ​I’m good, thanks! It’s been a whirlwind getting through the pandemic but I’m very excited for the future now things are getting back to normal. For those that do not know who is Amy Kilner? ​I’m a Creative from Sheffield in the UK, currently, I am leading the creative studio at Rise at Seven and I run a blog/directory called The Design Fix where I help creatives at all levels find inspiration every single

She/her | #design #womenindesign #talks Hey Sarah, first of all, how are you? Hello Megan, I'm well, thank you. How are you? (Great Thanks!) For those that do not know who is Sarah Boris? ​I'm an artist and designer. In 2015 I set up my art and design studio after designing and art directing for over ten years (in house) for Phaidon, the Barbican Centre and the Institute of Contemporary Arts. My studio commissions include visual identities, editorial design (books, magazines,

She/her | #design #womenindesign How are you? ​Hello Megan, I’m good, thank you. I think it’s a great thing you’re doing on your blog by the way. For those that don’t know, tell us about yourself. ​My name is Selina and I’m the Creative Lead at 13creative, a fully integrated creative agency based in Warrington. I’m also a mum to two cherubs, Blake and Eva. ​ Give us 5 facts about yourself! Fun fact 1: I was born in Amsterdam. Fun fact 2: I lived in Germany for 12 years. Fun f

He/him | #design #koto Hey Arthur, first of all, how are you? ​I’m great! The weather is lovely in London, for once, so it really helps ha. For those that do not know who is Arthur Foliard? ​Arthur is just a Designer from France, based in London. That’s probably it, to be honest ha. Give us 5 fun facts about yourself! ​Ooof I’m not that interesting, but I’ve got one funny story. I’m 22, and part of my third year at uni comes the opportunity to do a six-month internship. It sh

She/her | #design #womenindesign Hey Holly, first of all, how are you? Hey Megan, I'm fab thank you. How are you? I'm still in a buzz from the pubs reopening in all honesty, we can finally sit in a beer garden- wahoo! And thank you for reaching out to me as well, it’s a pleasure to speak to you for the blog. What you’ve got here is fantastic! For those that do not know who is Holly Boden? I’m a Graphic Designer based just outside of Leeds. I graduated from Nottingham Trent in

She/her | #design #creativeboom #womenindesign Hey Katy, first of all, how are you? ​I'm great, thanks. How are you? (Im great thanks!) I've just had a lovely Easter weekend seeing family and friends and eating too much chocolate. It's been lovely sitting outside in the sunshine, too. For those that do not know, who is Katy Cowan? ​I'm a journalist and the founding editor of Creative Boom, a platform I launched in 2009 to support the creative community. It's a venture that t

She/her | #design #fuse #womenindesign Hey Cassie, first of all, how are you? Hey Megan, thanks for having me on. I’m doing well, thank you. Right now, I’m trying to finish up some university work which I’ve found difficult to get done during this time. Recently I’ve felt a lack of motivation to do anything, but I guess that’s what we need to deal with right now during the pandemic. ​ For those that do not know who is Cassie Lien? I am a second-year graphic design student at

He/him | #design #webdesign Hey Andy, first of all how are you? ​I'm good thanks. The sun is out and I'm feeling real good today. Hope you are too. For those that do not know who is Andy Golpys? ​I'm Co-Founder of MadeByShape. These days I run the business and make sure clients are happy, staff is happy etc. But back when we started 10 years ago, I was a Web Designer and Web Developer, so my role has changed over the years as the business has grown. You are the co-founder of

She/her | #design #womenindesign Hey Amy, How are you doing? Not too shabby. Like everyone else, I’m commuting from one end of my bedroom to the other, so the WFH routine is one I can’t wait to (hopefully) ditch sometime soon. I saw a tweet the other day about how weekends feel like a two-day lunch break at the moment, and damn, I feel that. For those that do not know who is Amy Jones? What a question. I’m a Northern convert (I grew up in the south), a triplet, and a BIG foot

He/him | #design #creativeresource #schoolofthought Hey Phil, How are you? ​I’m good thanks, 2020 was a tough year for everyone but I’m feeling positive! ​ Who is Phil Cookson? ​I’m a Director at Creative Resource and also Co-Founder of School of Thought. ​ I noticed on your Linkedin that you studied History and American Studies, and then switched to a design-related role. Why was this? ​To be honest I had no idea what I wanted to do, especially at 18 when choosing my univers

He/him | #design #studioupnorth Hey Jamie, How are you doing? How am I doing? Yeah, that’s a good question. I don’t often get asked that. Obviously, from the initial start with Covid through that initial real personal shock and worry because I’ve got a young family, mortgage, people to pay for, offices so all the usual kinds of money worry things that you sit and panic about. And then after an initial couple of weeks doing that, I say a couple of weeks I say maybe a couple of

He/him | #design Hey Dejan how are you? Hey Megan! I am fine ​ For those that don’t know, tell me about yourself. ​Thank you for having me, it's truly an honor, I really appreciate your invitation to your blog! Well, my name is Dejan Dinov, I am 23 years old and I come from Macedonia, Europe, on the Balkan. I am a self-taught Graphic Designer specializing in Logo Design. I create Logo Design Solutions for companies that want to Stand Out from their Competitors. ​ One reason I

She/her | #design #womenindesign Hey Yas, How are you? Hello! I’m doing alright thank you – as best as I possibly can right now. Pretty exhausted after this year of sheer uncertainty and a rollercoaster of emotions. Yet really looking forward to having a couple of weeks off at the end of the year, to reconvene everything that’s happened and open up hope for the next upcoming year. Who is Yas Banks? ​Yas Banks is a northern-gal emerging into the design industry based in and ar

He/him | #design #print We all know you as John Haslam the Joint Managing Director of G . F Smith but who is John when he is not at work?...

She/her | #womenindesign #design For anyone that doesn’t know, who is Dani Molyneux? For some reason, this is the hardest question! I’m a graphic designer. I’m pretty short. I love words. I’m originally from St Helens (which is world-class in glass). I’ve worked in London, Liverpool, Leeds, and Manchester. And I secretly wish I was French – or Japanese – (depending on what day it is). During the pandemic, I’ve made wild plans to move to Maastricht, the Scottish Highlands, an

He/him | #motiondesign #3d Hey James, first of all, How are you doing? ​It's strange times indeed but I'm doing alright thanks, Megan....

He/him | #design #birminghamdesignfestival Hey Luke, to start with I want to ask, how are you doing? ​I'm doing well thanks! It's been a...

He/him | #design #studioupnorth #advice Hey Ya’Qub! Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. It's a pleasure to have you...

He/him | We spoke on 13th October 2020 | #fuse #design Hey Jaheed, I’m a huge fan of your work and I have been following you for a long...

He/him | We spoke on 30th September 2020 Hey Dan, hope you are well and thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. The first...

She/her | We spoke on 23rd September 2020 Hi Jasmine, graphic design something you had always wanted to do? Graphic Design was always...