“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing!” A hilarious take by the great Billy Connolly. It’s funny because it’s true — well, at least if you live in the West of Ireland. But he provides an interesting perspective on life. It makes you think. What can…

On 19th November 1995, animated movies changed forever. Pixar premiered Toy Story in California on this day. It was the first full length feature film fully created using computer generated graphics. The realisation of a lifelong dream for Ed Catmull, President of Pixar and Disney Animation. What made Toy Story…

I studied design and worked as a designer for many years. Based on my experience, I share 9 steps to take when creating a logo. This is for anyone considering starting out in brand design, or anyone interested in improving their game! [1] Do your Research Research first, always! Speak with the client and…

“PIVOT!” “PIVOT!” “PIVOT!” If you are a fan or have ever watched the US sitcom, Friends, you are no doubt recalling the hilarious scene where Ross, Chandler and Rachel attempt to carry a large sofa up a tight stairwell. As with many things in life, things do not go to…

I’m a perfectionist. It’s also something I’ve had to learn to let go of. The thing is, perfection is usually subjective. As a designer I understand the feeling of a design never being finished. In much the same way a task or project is never perfect. And that’s ok. The…

Early in my career I prided myself on remembering pretty much all the things I had to get done in my head. I had notebooks, but notes were unstructured and scatty. …

How often have you sat down to watch Netflix only to spend the time browsing through the seemingly endless catalogue of options? Unless you have a pre-conceived idea of what you want to watch beforehand, you’ve likely encountered this scenario. Time is no different. When we have lots of free…

Last night I went to see my local football team, Sligo Rovers, play. I’ve followed Sligo Rovers from afar over the years but had little chance to attend a game. The occasional one perhaps. As a kid and teenager I would go with my Dad most Saturdays to the Showgrounds…

How Might We make meetings more productive, inclusive and meaningful all while leaving judgements at the door? How often have you attended a meeting where the conversation seems does around in circles without any sense of progress? How often has an individual taken over the meeting? …