Exploring the BECM heuristic and the Juggler isophor for understanding my past and present practice with Systems Thinking.

Planning my systemic inquiries for developing my Systems Thinking in Practice (STiP) capabilities and the process of managing change in a situation of concern.

Navigational and informational signage design project by Alex Makes for Kingswood Arts CIC, showcasing the non-profit’s brand and offerings whilst clearly directing visitors to the historical Kingswood House where the organisation is based.

As a designer who loves to help people achieve their goals, it is important to me to learn about the businesses and individuals that come to me for my creative services. Usually, there is a problem that needs to be solved creatively, perhaps a business goal that isn't being met at the moment or a target audience that they are struggling to reach effectively. The start of the design process is about getting to the root of the problem, before figuring out how to solve it.

If you have ever worked with a graphic designer before, you will probably have discovered the importance of the graphic design brief. It is a crucial step in the design process and one that is necessary to save you time, money, and get you the design you want.

A notable creative project came up for me in 2021 that was just the right mix of logical branding, minimalist abstract art and poetic conceptualism to get my brain cogs turning and creative juices flowing. I was excited to work on this, not just because the themes were right up my alley but because the organisation I would be creating for was one that is close to my heart.