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Editing Photos in South African Light: A Preset Guide
Inspiration rarely arrives on a schedule. Keep a folder of colours, textures and layouts you like, and look at it before you start a new project. Notice what the pieces have in common. Often it is a single colour, a typeface or a lot of white space. Use that as your starting point and the rest of the design comes together much faster.
Stellenbosch is full of good reference material. Old signage, wine labels and street posters all show how a simple idea can look confident. Take photos, save them, and come back to them when you feel stuck.
Fresh design ideas
Browse our fonts and mockups for ideas that suit a small studio or personal brand.
Bring your laptop and a project in progress, and we will help you finish it properly.
A brand needs a few simple rules to stay consistent. Choose two colours, one heading font and one body font, and write them down. Share the list with anyone who works on your designs. It saves time, and your customers will start to recognise you across your website, packaging and social media pages.
Choosing your colours
Good design starts with a clear brief. Know who you are speaking to, what you want them to do, and where they will see your work. Write it down in a few sentences before you open any software. It saves hours of changes later and keeps clients and designers on the same page.
Choose one typeface for headings and one for text, then stick with them. Most small brands look more professional with fewer choices, not more. Add colour slowly and test everything on a phone screen before you send it to the client.
