As we approach the tail end of 2018, it’s time to see what trends are coming through in the media and look ahead to 2019. Red Onion presents some of the most noticeable graphic design styles, and our projections for the coming year. The ideas span Print, TV, Online and Fashion and as designers look to … Read More
Is this really a thing you ask. Well yes, it is. I realised this when a pitch I went to, and unfortunately subsequently lost, ended up being won by a company called…. well let’s just say, they were another dark red vegetable! Then to my dismay, that evening on tv, in the black comedy Inside … Read More
What makes a good infographic? You have to know who it’s for, be clear on your message, and create something that looks great. Read our top 10 tips about putting together an infographic for your company using examples directly from Red Onion Design, who provide the best in data visualisation. Here goes… 1. Think … Read More
Here we suggest 14 important steps to take, yes 14 hoops to jump through, BEFORE publishing your blog post. This mainly centres around WordPress, but can work for any online publishing software. It used to be so simple to write a blog post, but now there’s a lot more to consider if you want people … Read More
In this post we want to share with you how we branded a new app using a range of logos based upon the same visual concept, rather than using one single design. Getting brand stand-out is never easy, and with multiple channels showing your logo, it’s important to think differently. Therefore Red Onion created a … Read More
We’re delighted to announce the completion of 4 incredible brochures produced by Red Onion Design on behalf of the University of Essex. We worked with various members of the internal communications team to cover the themes of partnerships, alumni, human rights and data. The booklets run from 24 to 36 pages and are printed on … Read More
It’s really important to understand your target audience. In the case of Become magazine, for the leading UK charity for children in care, readers come together to discuss the magazine. It also has a panel of young editors that help set the direction of the title (pictured below). Along with the Become comms team, Red … Read More
A publication we designed for the University of Essex showcasing their expertise in analytics and data science has won recognition in the annual Circle of Excellence Awards. Organised by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), these international awards recognise outstanding work in communications plus advancement services, alumni relations, fundraising and marketing. This … Read More
Red Onion offers specialist editorial services – feature writing, research, editing, subbing, proofing etc. We’ve updated the Editorial and Design section on our website with more information and case studies. See examples of our work for the giant oil and gas company Petrofac, and for the nationwide housing association Circle Housing. The page is topped off … Read More
We’re delighted to hear about the success of a range of promotional items we created for ASI Healthcare – including four brochures, an A4 folder, forms, and advertising. Red Onion introduced new font branding and followed existing colourways. The design needed to be high-end and clear to read. The client said: “Thanks again for your … Read More
One of our favourite clients, the charity Become – has won the Your UK Parliament Community Campaigner Award for their youth outreach project – Passport to Parliament. Red Onion designed the logo and various social media assets. Natasha Finlayson, Chief Executive of Become, said: “As the leading charity for children in care and care leavers … Read More
Star Wars has infiltrated western culture in so many ways. Here we take a quick look back at how the film has been portrayed on magazine covers over the last 40 years. From A New Hope in 1977 to The Last Jedi in 2017. 1970s/80s People Weekly was one of the first mainstream titles to … Read More