Latest articles by Nick Carson
Discover the Brand Impact Awards 2025 judging panel
Explore the esteemed panel for this year's edition of our prestigious branding awards.
9 innovative ways to photograph your portfolio
Great ways to show off your design work in style
10 pro tips for logo design: The rules for creating a logo
Learn how to design a logo with these top tips for successful branding.
The 15 best free web fonts
Add personality to your designs with the best free web fonts.
20 iconic brands and why they work
These brands may not be the biggest, but they're certainly iconic.
5 inspiring uses of editorial illustration
Be inspired by these standout examples from around the world.
Brand Impact Awards 2024: the 20 top-performing agencies since the BIAs began
Find out who's won the most trophies over 11 years of the Brand Impact Awards.
Brand Impact Awards 2024: all the winners revealed
Explore all the winners at the 11th-annual BIAs – including our two Best of Show awards
Why we're awarding two Best of Shows at this year's Brand Impact Awards
We start a new decade of the BIAs giving equal weight to brand campaigns and brand identities once again
12 of the best car logos on the road today
Discover the fascinating stories behind some of the world's most recognisable car logos.
Brand Impact Awards 2024: credits
Production credits for all the winning projects at the Brand Impact Awards 2024
Brand Impact Awards 2024: shortlist announced
Our global judging panel has selected 56 projects from 34 different agencies for this year's BIA shortlist.
The Brand Impact Awards 2024 judging panel revealed
Discover who's on the panel for this year's edition of the prestigious branding awards.
8 famous textless logos and why they work
These top brands all ditch their names from their logos.
What NOT to get a graphic designer for Christmas
Avoid ruining a designer's Christmas with this handy guide.
How to choose the perfect logo colour for a brand
A colour can say a lot about a brand. Here's how to choose the right one for a logo.
Brand Impact Awards 2023: Top 16 Agencies of the Decade
Find out who's won the most trophies over 10 years of the Brand Impact Awards.
Brand Impact Awards 2023: All the winners revealed
Discover which projects picked up Gold, Silver and Bronze trophies at the 10th-annual BIAs.
Brand Impact Awards 2023: Client of the Decade
This special award celebrates the standout clients of the past decade.
Brand Impact Awards 2023: Small Studio of the Decade
Our special Decade Award, Small Studio of the Decade, celebrates smaller independent studios who've excelled at the BIAs.
10 big brands with ridiculously similar logos
These famous companies' similar logos will give you design déjà vu.
Brand Impact Awards 2023: shortlist announced
Our global judging panel has selected this year's BIA shortlist.
The best World Cup logos ever
Find winning inspiration in the best World Cup logos, from 1930 to the present day.
