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Favourite design books by Peter Vickers

Favourite Design Books

Ambrose / Harris : The Basics Design A fantastic set of books that focus on describing, unpacking and giving examples of a specific design element. These books include Format,…

By Fran Johnson : 15/03/2016
White space, the importance on letting design breathe

The Importance of Nothing

Why is white space important to a designer? A tool to aid communication and allow space for typography and colour to take prominence.

By Fran Johnson : 11/03/2016
The a dozen eggs team with Peter Vickers.

Celebrating 1 Year as an egg man

What a year it has been. As of February the 1st, this soft boiled egg has hit the one year mark as part of the a dozen eggs team.

By Fran Johnson : 25/02/2016
The importance of brand guidelines

Why are brand guidelines important?

Brand guidelines are created in order to establish consistency when a logo is applied. A set of rules to check decisions against can be a very wise move in large organisations with big design teams.

By Fran Johnson : 21/12/2015
The purpose of a helmet

Purpose of a helmet

Not that long ago in a galaxy really very close, a film was announced to be released… the seventh episode of the ‘galacticaly’ epic Star Wars story. Without throwing…

By Fran Johnson : 14/10/2015
Typographic inspiration and where you belong.

Subconscious influence

I have recently moved house. Not only that, but I have moved cities. I am now currently part of a community based just outside Bath in a manor house!…

By Fran Johnson : 10/10/2015
The web development process, a content first approach.

The web development process

The a dozen eggs web development process starts with content, identifying audience and goals of the site before thinking about site structure & navigation.

By Fran Johnson : 04/08/2015
Danny Suthalong, web developer at a dozen eggs

Introducing: Danny

We are excited to announce our web team is growing and introduce you to Danny Suthalong, the latest addition to the a dozen eggs team. Speech marks left Wow,…

By Fran Johnson : 24/07/2015
The art & design foundation show on private view night.

Foundation Summer show

The Art & Design Foundation year has finished – and Jo and I are proud to show you some of the work our incredible students have produced. We have…

By Fran Johnson : 02/07/2015
Hillary Clinton's campaign logo - the race for the white house.

The brands in the 2016 race for the White House

A take on the current brand in the 2016 race to the White house - the logos that surround the politics.

By Fran Johnson : 23/06/2015
Chronicles, Peter Vickers new venture.

Never judge a book by its cover

I simply love crafting things. Particularly items with excellent purpose and materials. (There is nothing quite like the smell, feel and occasional taste of leather). As such, over the past…

By Fran Johnson : 03/06/2015
The facilities at School of the Arts, Loughborough University.

School of the Arts Degree Show

With Loughborough University School of the Arts (LUSA) having recently been ranked in the top 40 Art schools in the world, and the Graphic Communication course sitting at number…

By Fran Johnson : 26/05/2015