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Design that’s set tails wagging
A tiny coffee shop in a tiny town, Little Wolf is no Starbucks. But as a brand with buckets full of character, it goes to show that a bit of personality goes a long way. In a world of brands -
The Top 6 Greatest Fictional Brands
Fictional brands are often created to avoid legal entanglements, but also for laughs! Some of these brands have become director trademarks, while others have become inside jokes that are used in -
The Case of Midleton Whiskey
Those of you who don’t know Midleton Rare, it is an Irish whiskey distilled in East Cork in the same distillery where Jameson is made, Co. Cork Midleton. Each bottle is individually numbered and -
7 key tips for building a restaurant website
Neworld have developed quite a few restaurant websites over the years and we've learned a thing or two about how to create effective and engaging sites that help build loyal customers and drive -
Five bespoke typefaces we want to get our hands on!
I recently read an article in It's Nice That, an online design magazine, by Nayoung Kim talking about custom typefaces and if they are worth the hype: Custom is a magic word. Everyone wants to be -
Lost your Creative Mojo?
A blank canvas or a blank page can be very intimidating. At this very moment, I have four large blank canvases just sitting in my studio waiting for me. I have been painting regularly for the last -
Where does your Dublin take you…
Why not take a moment on your next commute into Dublin city to really take in your surroundings, you may be surprised... Dublin city is making a statement with its architecture! Mixing the old -
Did you ever wonder? Origins of well-known phrases
Do you ever wonder about the meaning behind certain phrases or sayings? I’m sure I’m not alone in using a number of well-known expressions in my daily conversations, yet never giving a moment to -
What can hotels learn from cruise ships?
While I understand it’s not for everyone, I have to admit that cruises have come a long way in the past 30 years. My first trip was to the Caribbean at 13 and the only activity for a kid my age was -
Plan your future now – don’t wait until it’s too late
The topic that nobody wants to talk about One issue that frequently raises my blood pressure is how little thought most people put into planning for their retirement. It is important for everybody -
Staying Ice-Cream Cool with Hot Design
Record temperatures, packed beaches and smiley happy people - Ireland in June 2018 has been (to borrow from The Merrymen) feeling hot, hot, hot. However, if sunburns, water shortages and sweaty -
Crouching cyclist, hidden bear: The best hidden messages in everyday logos
Teeling Whiskey Have you heard about the bird? I was enlightened about the meaning behind this whiskey’s logo during a tour of their Dublin 8 HQ. At a glance you might pass this logo over as a -
Interview Questions and Answers
So you’ve got the interview – fantastic! Now the panic sets in – what will they ask me and how do I answer them to show off me as my best self. I have put together six most likely questions -
FIFA World Cup – Serious about design
If you were ever in doubt what a behemoth the World Cup is from a branding point of view have a browse through the fifa.com website. Under the marketing section there are pages and pages about -
The Meme: A Brief History
Where it all began When first thinking of a meme, cat images and crying Jordans come to mind, but the origin of ‘the meme’ has a more surprising, philosophical past than you think… The -
10 Top Tips for a Bonza Barbeque Bonanza!
Strewth mate, it’s hotter than a shearer’s armpit don't ya reckon? So if you're feeling drier than the Simpson Desert and as hungry as a vegetarian at an Aussie barbeque convention, it's time -
Why B2B brands need to get emotional
No matter the industry or sector, business to business brands seem to have a deep-rooted aversion to emotion. The idea of it simply repulses them. It's like some kind of highly contagious virus -
Recycling Through Street Art
Street art is no longer seen as illegal or tacky, splashed on buildings around the city. It has become an art movement that is growing bigger and bigger by the moment. I must confess, I’m a sucker -
Draft, Bottle or Can?
What comes first when it comes to choosing your beer and why? As a fan of craft beer, a draft just cannot be beaten especially with the weather we're having lately. Beer garden, a glistening pint -
Cycling jersey branding – from dashing to dire
It’s yet another summer of sport and as we reach the start of July it means it will soon be time for another Tour de France. I know for most it’s of little interest but I’ve been a fan of