Polly Allen

Polly Allen

Freelance journalist and marketer

Polly Allen is a freelance journalist and marketer based in Bristol. She specialises in travel and lifestyle journalism, including art reviews. As a marketer, she has worked for the charity sector, the travel industry, the museum sector, and healthcare organisations. 

Latest articles by Polly Allen

The best subtitle fonts for accessibility

By Polly Allen published

Typography Here are the accessible fonts to use for subtitling video, TV and film content, with advice from experts. Subtitles are vital for accessibility.

Typography
Louis Vuitton/Chanel/Telfar logos

The best fashion logos, according to the experts

By Polly Allen last updated

Chanel, Supreme, and many other great fashion logos profiled.

Logos & Icons
Examples of accessible fonts on the right-hand side: Frutiger, Palatino, Naej, Novaletra Serif CF. Jumble of letters on the left.

The best accessible fonts

By Polly Allen published

These fonts make it easier to communicate with your audience.

Fonts & Typography
Series of typographic book covers with squared grid paper background and cut-out letters of the alphabet.

The best typography books

By Polly Allen published

The best typography books, from classics to new titles

Fonts & Typography
Circular sections of different map designs overlaid on cholera map by Dr John Snow

10 of the best map designs, and what they tell us about mapping

By Polly Allen published

We've found the best map design to help you see the world differently.

Graphic Design
Section of book cover for 'Andy Warhol's Brain' by Dr Phillip Romero, showing black and white photograph of Andy Warhol, a slender white man with blond hair. The book title is written in sage green lettering.

"Andy used creativity as his therapy" – how to channel creative intelligence like Andy Warhol

By Polly Allen published

Dr Phillip Romero, friend of Andy Warhol, shares the thinking and top tips behind his Warhol-inspired book

Creative Inspiration
Series of graphic illustrations and illustrator content posted on Instagram by professionals, featuring animal motifs, empowering text, and people

9 social media tips for illustrators, graphic designers and creatives

By Polly Allen published

Use Instagram and TikTok to make an impact and win more work.

Social Media
The artist Mr Doodle, a man with ginger hair and wearing a doodle-covered shirt and trousers, stands in front of a canvas of his work showing two figures with lots of expressive lines and a painted frame. He is in an art gallery

“There are no rules and no planning: just organic, true doodling,” says Mr Doodle as he launches major exhibition

By Polly Allen published

He doodled his entire house, and now Mr Doodle has opened his first UK exhibition at the Holburne Museum.

Interviews
Series of logo examples with different styles including minimalism, kaleidoscopic effects, stacked type, and rubber hose-style mascots.

8 hot logo design trends in 2023

By Polly Allen published

Including minimalist animals, abstract logos and archways.

Logos & Icons
Tourist board logos, including Fiji, Peru, Rotterdam, Spain, New York, Colombia, Belize and Bengal.

The best tourist board logos

By Polly Allen published

The greatest tourist board logos sell you dream destinations that you can’t wait to explore. Here are our favourites.

Logos & Icons
MGM logo history - MGM logos in different forms

The complete MGM logo history

By Polly Allen published

Like all the best logos, that lion has evolved over time.

Logos & Icons
Best NFL logos - range of NFL logos

We pick the best NFL logos around

By Polly Allen published

NFL logos have to make a bold statement, and these are some of our favourites.

Logos & Icons