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Graphic designer vs Canva

“I don’t need a designer, I can use Canva for free”… Well yes you can, but it will cost you more in the long run in terms of time, resource and most importantly, brand perception. 

The explosion of Canva onto the design scene has led to a slew of people harnessing their inner creativity. Sometimes with not-so-great consequences.  

18th April 2025 Design
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Keep creativity in design

We like to think that everyone has an element of creativity but how it is executed is the challenge. Having a microwave doesn’t make you a chef. Clients will often have great ideas that are a starting point for a campaign, but a designer’s job is...

18th April 2025 Design
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Designer versus DIY

“A logo? Why do I need to pay a designer to create a logo? It only takes 5 minutes. I can save money and do it myself.”

Yikes! We’ve heard this a lot over the years. Just as well we’re not sensitive souls here at Platinum HQ. It’s a bit like deciding to build your own car.

17th April 2025 ·3.5 min read Design
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Bruce Stevenson Howden

Bruce Stevenson - Howden have been one of our longest standing clients and we have evolved the look and feel of the business for over 10 years. Having created and implemented a brand refresh in 2018, it was time to update the corporate brochure to reflect the progressive nature of the business.

13th April 2025 ·1 min read Design
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2020 Design predictions

Without mentioning the ‘C’ word, we’re counting down to 2020. 2019 has been a great year for TeamPG and we’ve worked on some new, innovative projects.

We don’t like to rest on our laurels as you know, so we spent a bit of time reviewing 2019 trends but also looked forward to 2020. Predicting trends is not an easy task so we did a lot of research based on our, and other designers’ projects.

13th April 2025 ·3 min read Design
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Andrew Brookes Tailoring

Suits you! We were approached earlier in the year to ask if we would work with Andrew Brookes Tailoring to help raise the profile of the brand in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland. We were lucky enough that they’d seen our work and really liked it. We jumped at the chance of working with such a reputable...

13th April 2025 ·1 min read Design
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The Value of Design Thinking

Design isn’t just about your logo or how you decorate your office, it’s a way of thinking and allowing your business to thrive, creating new products and developing relationships with new customers. The Design Council have worked with the Arts & Humanities Research Council to create...

13th April 2025 ·0.5 min read Design
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Latest insights

Graphic designer vs Canva

“I don’t need a designer, I can use Canva for free”… Well yes you can, but it will cost you more in the long run in terms of time, resource and most importantly, brand perception. 

18th April 2025
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Keep creativity in design

We like to think that everyone has an element of creativity but how it is executed is the challenge. Having a microwave doesn’t make you a chef. Clients will often have great ideas that are a starting point for a campaign, but a designer’s job is...

18th April 2025
Keeping the creativity in design main Image
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Designer versus DIY

“A logo? Why do I need to pay a designer to create a logo? It only takes 5 minutes. I can save money and do it myself.”

17th April 2025 ·3.5 min read
Why do I need to pay a designer to create a logo
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Bruce Stevenson Howden

Bruce Stevenson - Howden have been one of our longest standing clients and we have evolved the look and feel of the business for over 10 years.

13th April 2025 ·1 min read
Bruce Stevenson
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2020 Design predictions

Without mentioning the ‘C’ word, we’re counting down to 2020. 2019 has been a great year for TeamPG and we’ve worked on some new, innovative projects.

13th April 2025 ·3 min read
Design predictions for 2020 L
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Andrew Brookes Tailoring

Suits you! We were approached earlier in the year to ask if we would work with Andrew Brookes Tailoring to help raise the profile of the brand in Edinburgh...

13th April 2025 ·1 min read
Org 12 Andrew Brookes Tailoring Studio
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The Value of Design Thinking

Design isn’t just about your logo or how you decorate your office, it’s a way of thinking and allowing your business to thrive, creating new products and developing relationships with new customers. The Design Council have worked with the Arts & Humanities Research Council to create...

13th April 2025 ·0.5 min read
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