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Hands hover over a crystal ball, being used to tell the future

Predicting the future: our 2018 design review

Data mining, parallax scrolling and branding with fonts - we're reviewing how graphic design and web development changed in 2018 - 2019

By Michelle Barnett : 07/01/2019
Brands more frequently need to cross the global marketplace, linking very different culture

Design across cultures

Brand culture shifts are becoming more common for companies in our global market. IKEA, Red Bull and KitKat are some of the examples we explore.

By Michelle Barnett : 08/09/2018
Dale, our web developer

Q&A with Dale

Dale is our Web Developer. He has a masters in civil engineering, but has moved from studying concrete into design, and we’re so glad he did! Dale’s analytical…

By Michelle Barnett : 04/09/2018
Design of a Pantone colour, which illustrates a spot colour being picked by the eyedropper tool in Photoshop or Illustrator.

Pantone – a spot colour, not a shampoo

Michelle writes about Pantone colours and printing processes uses in design.

By Michelle Barnett : 06/08/2018
Work placement week with a dozen eggs

Q&A with Livvi

We’ve had an extra Egg with us this week!  Livvi is a work placement student studying for her GCSEs.  As part of her…

By Michelle Barnett : 16/07/2018
LinkedIn logo, a social networking platform for businesses, companies and freelancers, allowing them to manage their professional and brand identity, engage with your network of professional contacts and access opportunities

How does LinkedIn help your business?

We look at a few was Linkedin can help your business; put your best foot forward, be strategic, look through the job postings and grow a reputation.

By Michelle Barnett : 18/06/2018
The duality of branding

The dualism of branding

Looking at branding from two perspectives; that of a designer - needing to develop a brand process. And that of a business owner - needing the brand to provide a return on investment.

By Fran Johnson : 30/05/2018
Chris Pymm, director and technical lead at brand agency - a dozen eggs

Farewell Chris!

We’re sad to be saying goodbye to Chris, our co-Director and Technical lead at a dozen eggs.  He’s been here since the early days when a dozen…

By Michelle Barnett : 01/05/2018
Beth, our Designer

Q&A with Beth

Beth is one of our Designers.  She graduated from Loughborough Uni in 2013 with a BA(hons) degree in Graphic Communication. A desire to work abroad…

By Beth Evans : 26/04/2018
Jo, our Founder and Creative Director

Q&A with Jo

Jo is the co-founder and Creative Director of a dozen eggs.  She graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Graphic Communication.  Shortly afterwards she…

By Jo Wdowiak : 23/04/2018
Frances Johnson, our Founder and Director

Q&A with Fran

Fran is one of the founders of a dozen eggs.  She and Jo set up the company in 2010, after graduating with a degree in Graphic…

By Fran Johnson : 23/04/2018
Illustration of political voting slip, representing the importance of defining your audience before branding

An impossible task?

Can you develop a brand that targets (at least) 51% of the population? Strong brands have defined audiences, strong campaigns identify with large swaths of the population - is political branding possible?

By Fran Johnson : 12/04/2018