Words
The Free Pitch

Apr 15, 2011

In an ideal world where moral and ethical values ruled supreme and integrity was indiscriminately absolute, the proposition of a free—pitch (also known as speculative work) wouldn’t exist. Then again neither would alcohol, demolition derbies and other fun things. The truth is most of us do know when to say no, and often do. However, [...]

Drawing A Blank

Mar 16, 2011

Banksy may be notorious for his devilishly clever art, but his quotes too, humourously optimise humanity’s contradictions and apparent flaws. Whilst his quotes are usually of a political, anti–captalist or graffiti–justifying nature the one above (from his publication ‘Existencilism’) speaks with a lesser dose of sarcasm; there’s a voice of reason and a hint artistic [...]

Sir Free-Lance-A-Lot

Feb 04, 2011

A recurring subject of conversation with freelancing designers is how to find work. What surprises me constantly is the people who ask me how to find work; exceptionally talented individuals oozing creativity whose schedule you’d normally expect to be booked out for weeks. By no means am I a veteran of freelancing, rather it comes [...]

The Importance of Style

Jan 12, 2011

As a freelance illustrator the subject of style crops up from time to time during solitary wanderings of the mind. It’s a notion which I’ve been pondering more and more as of late as I’ve just taken the leap into the unfamiliar waters of full time freelance. It’s particularly intimidating to be surrounded by and [...]

Over-inspired

Dec 12, 2010

There’s a distinct melancholia which sets in as you begin to grow aware that the computer screen’s glare is proverbially beginning to singe the skin on your face. Simultaneously the mouse’s shape begins to feel foreign and you resolutely push yourself away from the desk, the tasks that once seemed urgent a few minutes ago [...]

You & Your Blog

Dec 12, 2010

Welcome to Pig Bimpin. The most recurring question is why? The chain of events leads back to late 2009 when I was diagnosed with cancer and as a result saw myself sitting at home a lot, in front of the computer, killing time in between bouts of chemotherapy. I became a regular at inspiration blogs [...]