Blog – Butterhalfsix

Date: 8th May 2024

Designing Tools for Transparency

5 min read

Over 8 months working as a small team with PWYP, Oxfam and the NRGI to design a simple and easy to use visual tool that shows how EITI member countries are performing with regards to the disclosure of oil, gas...

Date: 12th September 2023

The shifting landscape of design in 2023

4 min read

One of the things that I love most about the design industry is that its constantly-evolving. 2023 promises to be no different, so if you're thinking of getting into design or looking for new opportunities, here's what's going on.

Date: 7th August 2023

What is good design?

3 min read

Memorable design isn’t about following the latest trends, creating branding for a company based on what is fashionable at that moment in time.

Date: 10th October 2017

Why your business needs a design strategy

4 min read

To understand the value of design to your business, it often needs to be measured over long term goals as it’s immediate impact cannot always be easily defined by pre-existent business methods or practises.

Date: 6th July 2016

Rise of the bots

7 min read

We’ve all read articles about bots by now, from how to build them to how they’ll change the world and what it means for the future of design and the industry, but do we really understand it?

Date: 5th July 2016

The TUSGSAL website

6 min read

When redesigning and rethinking the TUSGSAL website, (the web of the second largest bus network in Barcelona) my goal was to solve the obvious usability issues, which I managed by increasing usage by 370%.

Date: 23rd June 2016

How to define your creative ideas

4 min read

In order to collaborate more easily, you’ll need to keep an open mind. Effective communication is one of the most important aspects of any job. Without being able to explain your ideas clearly to clients, the work can become unmanageable.

Date: 23rd May 2016

The evolution of design

5 min read

I’ve recently been thinking about how to define myself as a designer, when I started in the industry there were fewer specialties and more scope for me to explore different fields though my design work.

Date: 29th April 2016

Staying motivated whilst job hunting

5 min read

Looking for a new job isn’t easy. It’s a road paved with failure and rejection. Constantly making your way to the next interview and then waiting and hoping that maybe this time they’ll reply with good news.

Date: 21st April 2016

The future of design

4 min read

I started out in the design industry over 20 years ago with a background in art, design and a basic level of programming knowledge. A lot has changed since then.

Date: 15th April 2016

Design Thinking

4 min read

Design thinking is a proven and repeatable problem solving concept that any business or profession can employ to achieve results.

Date: 28th November 2015

The two sides of Instagram

2 min read

Instagram can be a divisive social network. Since the introduction of 'sponsored posts', serving only to clog up your feed with advertisers.

Date: 9th November 2015

Exploring the Arts (i)

2 min read

I started my career in Design by first exploring the world of Art. As a young boy I would meticulously copy pictures from my favourite comics and make sure every dot and line was perfect.