Working in the digital and creative industry you understand how important...Working in the digital and creative industry you understand how important you folio is, however the mark may be missed when some of the fundamental wins are forgotten when creating yours.We at Artisan see a large numbers of folios from a huge variety of creatives with exceptional talent, these tips can be seen as a...

Brace yourselves, Facebook's about to have one of its most dramatic...Brace yourselves, Facebook's about to have one of its most dramatic makeovers in its 15 year history! The tech company announced yesterday that it's planning a huge redesign of the social media network, focusing on a cleaner white design and getting rid of its famous blue menu bar.  As Business Insider reports,...

A logo should portray a brand’s message and image – it is the unique...A logo should portray a brand’s message and image – it is the unique identity of the company – that’s why it’s so important to get it right when designing one for your own business or that of a client. We’ve looked into what logo design trends are set to be hot this year, so you can get a feel for the sorts of...

Instagram is the perfect channel for generating brand exposure and for...Instagram is the perfect channel for generating brand exposure and for companies to be able to open up a dialogue with new customers and potential partners. However, compared to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, they’ve always been a bit behind in the business game.With more companies on Instagram than ever before,...

Brace yourselves, Facebook's about to have one of its most dramatic...Brace yourselves, Facebook's about to have one of its most dramatic makeovers in its 15 year history! The tech company announced yesterday that it's planning a huge redesign of the social media network, focusing on a cleaner white design and getting rid of its famous blue menu bar.  As Business Insider reports,...

What makes a great team in the workplace? It's such an essential question...What makes a great team in the workplace? It's such an essential question for anyone who wants to put together a group of like-minded, high achieving individuals and get the fantastic results your business needs! Luckily the folks at Google HQ spent years studying their most productive teams to figure out precisely...

 Artisan is always looking for new ways to add value to the creative... Artisan is always looking for new ways to add value to the creative community.We have recently been in discussions with Padonko, a software development company with an exciting new tool designed to make life easier for you, the Graphic Designer.The team at Padonko share a fundamental ethos with Artisan - something...

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that our own Ian Whitmore is a...We're absolutely thrilled to announce that our own Ian Whitmore is a finalist for Recruitment Consultant Of The Year at the 2016 SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards!It's a terrific validation of everything we know to be true of Ian's work in the recruitment industry - he brings a wealth of industry experience,...

Back in 2012 the Australian Government set well-known market research...Back in 2012 the Australian Government set well-known market research agency, GfK, the challenge of finding the world’s most hideous colour to use on tobacco products in an attempt to dissuade people from smoking.  The need to track down the world’s worst colour came when the law was passed that cigarettes could...

Typography is a core element of any branding; it expresses personality,...Typography is a core element of any branding; it expresses personality, helps with consistency and makes you memorable. That’s why choosing the right typeface is so essential!What’s hot in the world of typography changes year on year; 2016 sees the revamp of a few old favourites as well as several new kids on the...