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Nick Carson
Nick Carson is a content strategist and copywriter, and former editor of Computer Arts. He is also chair of judges for the Brand Impact Awards.

Articles by: Nick Carson

Brand Impact Awards 2020: All the winners revealed

By Nick Carson

Events The world's best branding revealed at the seventh annual BIAs.

Brand Impact Awards 2020: shortlist revealed

By Nick Carson

Branding Find out which 39 projects made the cut.

Logitech Craft keyboard

The best keyboards for designers in 2020

By Nick Carson, Matt Hanson

Tools Our pick of the best mechanical, ergonomic and wireless keyboards.

illustration commissioning

How to commission better illustration

By Nick Carson

Illustration Work with illustrators to create standout visual identities.

Logo designs for Starbucks, Wikipedia, Google, London 2012, Pepsi and 7-Eleven

Logo design: Everything you need to know

By Nick Carson, David Airey

Logos Master the art of branding with our guide to logo design.

KFC ad with no words

Why copywriting is more important than you think

By Rosie Hilder, Nick Carson

Branding Plus expert tips on how to craft award-winning words.

Brand typography

Brand typography: A complete guide

By Bruno Maag, Nick Carson

Typography Deliver your message with the perfect brand typography.

What NOT to get a graphic designer for Christmas

By Nick Carson

Lifestyle Avoid ruining a designer's Christmas with this handy guide.

7 famous logos that pass the silhouette test

By Nick Carson, Jim McCauley

These brands have mastered the art of memorable simplicity.

how to come up with ideas

How to generate ideas

By Nick Carson

Design Award-winning designers share how they come up with ideas, and then nurture them to fruition.

15 plugins to make your design process easier

By Nick Carson, Jim McCauley

Save time with these must-have creative plugins.

Stylised 30

Revealed: the top 30 UK design studios in 2019

By Tom May, Nick Carson

News Find out who made it into the UK Studio Rankings 2019.

9 tools to help you work remotely as a freelancer

By Nick Carson, Jim McCauley

Set yourself up anywhere with these essential pieces of kit for freelancers.

bad coworker: pigs in trough

5 reasons why you're a bad co-worker

By Nick Carson

Studio If you do any of these things in the studio, stop right now.

Fonts: Warnock

21 fonts every graphic designer should own

By Nick Carson

Fonts Give your graphic design work a boost with these brilliant fonts.

BrewDog Pink IPA

3 times big brands tried to be woke and failed miserably

By Nick Carson

Graphic Design Plus 3 award-winning campaigns that got it right.

Chobani branding

Are trends any good for branding?

By Nick Carson

News Top designers discuss the role that trends play in branding.

4 things you should NEVER do in a design studio

By Nick Carson

Career ... and 4 more things you absolutely must.

Branding trends

3 huge branding trends that might have had their day

By Nick Carson

Branding ... and 3 more that aren't going anywhere soon.

UI design

9 great UI designs

By Nick Carson

UX UI design can make or break your website or app: here's how to get it right.

Dali: The Persistence of Memory

15 influential art and design movements you should know

By Nick Carson

Brush on up your knowledge of these major periods in art and design.

New colourful Slack logo

18 controversial moments in logo design and branding

By Nick Carson

Logos These logo and brand redesigns split opinion right down the middle.

Why are there so few D&AD Pencils in Design?

By Nick Carson

Design Why is Advertising still getting all the limelight? We investigate.

5 design student stereotypes to avoid

By Nick Carson

Graphic Design Want to make it in design? Don't be any of these guys.

Mid-century modernism: PH Artichoke Pendant

Mid-century modernism: 15 iconic examples

By Nick Carson

Design A designer’s guide to mid-century modernism.