Graphic design
Logos, brand colours, posters and the everyday design work a small business needs.
Brand colours for small business: how to choose, test and use a palette that lasts
A practical guide to picking brand colours for a small business, checking they are readable, and keeping them the same on screens, signs and print.
10 min read · 19 September 2026 Read the guideHow to plan, sketch, test and protect a small business logo, and which files to collect so it looks sharp on a sign, a receipt and a phone screen.
8 min read · 5 October 2026Practical poster design tips for shops, cafés, tutors and event organisers: one clear message, readable sizes, honest offers and print files that come out right.
8 min read · 7 October 2026How to design social media posts that look like one brand, read clearly on a phone and fit each format, using a simple template set you build once.
8 min read · 3 August 2026A plain guide to fonts for business owners: font families, pairing two typefaces, readability on phones and signs, language support, licences and website speed.
8 min read · 13 August 2026How to plan, write, lay out and print a restaurant menu that guests read quickly, that shows prices fairly and that is easy to keep up to date.
9 min read · 23 July 2026A practical guide to planning, laying out and printing a business card, with standard sizes, print settings and what to put on the front and back.
8 min read · 13 June 2026A step-by-step guide to lighting, backgrounds, angles and editing so your phone can take product photos that sell online and in social posts.
8 min read · 8 August 2026