Turn vague design feedback into clear decisions. Learn how to explain the problem, connect comments to the brief and give your designer useful direction.
Independent design
Brighton & beyond
30+ years of experience
Design insights
Ideas for making
complex things clearer.
Practical thoughts on presentation design, live experiences, reports and digital communication.
Your PowerPoint Template Looks Great. Can Anyone Else Actually Use It?
Build PowerPoint templates your team can use confidently, with practical layouts, editable charts, clear guidance and realistic testing before handover.
Why Good Quality Merchandise Matters for Brand Recognition at a Conference
Discover why high-quality event merchandise strengthens brand recognition, improves attendee experience and creates lasting value long after an event ends.
How To Simplify Complex Information Through Design
Discover how structure, hierarchy and data visualisation can turn complex information into clear, useful communication that people understand and act on.
Report Design and Data Visualisation
Discover how report design and data visualisation turn complex business information into clear insight that stakeholders can understand and act on.
Designing Reports for Busy Decision Makers
Learn how report design, executive summaries and data visualisation help busy senior leaders understand complex information and make decisions faster.
Why a Graphic Designer Is Vital to a Successful Event
Discover why involving a graphic designer early helps create clearer event branding, signage, presentations and a more connected audience experience.
The Fundamentals of a Good Slide Deck Presentation
A good slide deck is more than a set of slides. Learn the fundamentals of clear presentation design, from audience and structure to visual hierarchy, data and storytelling.
The Pros and Cons of Using AI to Create a Presentation Slide Deck
A practical look at where AI can help presentation design, where it falls short, and why audience, structure and judgement still matter.
Why Most Reports Never Get Read
Why detailed reports lose readers, and how clearer hierarchy, structure and visual storytelling make information easier to use.
What Makes a Good Event App Experience? | Designing Better Digital Event Journeys
What makes an event app useful: clear navigation, relevant content, practical tools and a connected attendee journey.
Why Most Corporate Presentations Fail
Discover the common mistakes that cause corporate presentations to fail and learn how storytelling, structure and design can improve audience engagement.
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Nick Farrow · Freelance senior designer · Brighton, UK