Turnpike Library in Leigh
I recently took my two children to the Turnpike Library in Leigh to get our weekly books to read. As I entered, I was offered the chance to take my children upstairs into the Turnpike gallery were a children’s activity session was in progress, which I gladly accepted. While they were preoccupied I took the ...
Letterpress printing
There seems to be a resurgence of letterpress in the design and print world, and its one thing we get very excited about. We adore letterpress, it’s that simple, we love how ink lies on the paper, the deep impressions and the texture as you hold it lovingly. There’s a buzz about letterpress and we ...
RAR – Recommended Agency Register
Can we just say a big thanks to all our clients who spent time rating us, and leaving comments and testimonials, we really do appreciate it. We have been thinking about the (RAR) Recommended Agency Register for a while now and hopefully it will have a positive effect on Lemon Zest and to you our ...
ISO Exhibition System
The system is fantastic, it can curve to fit any exhibition area you have; You can add to the system to give a large build feel; you can buy extensions to hold a TV display screen, leaflet dispensers and tables. Why not design the panels so that you can use part the system all year ...
Wigan Expo 2011
The annual Wigan Expo took place last Friday, 14th October, at Leigh Sports Village. Lemon Zest did our bit and got involved in the proceedings, well we had to really as we produced the majority of the artwork for the event. So Julian our ‘big cheese’, ‘boss man’ (and a few other names we can’t ...
Where is Adam going?
Every afternoon around 1ish, our Manager “Adam” heads out of the office and towards the fields and the old railway station lines in the urban part of Lowton. There are many abandoned paths and old railway lines with lots of old houses and trees, it is a place that has a lot of history. What ...
Advertisements
LetÃs say youÃre driving down the freeway at 65mph and you see the roadside plastered with advertising posters on both sides. Some small, some large, all meant in some measure to cause you to remember a brand or identity, to keep that company name in your mind. The more saturated the roadside becomes with advertisements, ...
Photo manipulation
Photo manipulation is one of the most creative art forms to come out of the digital age. Here we showcase ten masters of this technique and 48 examples of their stunning artwork, blending real photos with synthetic elements for a surreal result. read more…
Graphic Design Process
Where do good ideas come from? ItÃs a question that matters a great deal to designers, yet seems to be curiously discounted in the common perception of graphic design. Any time I talk with, say, an uncle at Thanksgiving about my work, IÃm reminded that, in most peopleÃs minds, the job of being a designer ...
Creative Mornings
‘CreativeMornings’ is a monthly morning gathering of creative types organized by Tina Roth Eisenberg a.k.a swissmiss (swiss-miss.com ). Each event includes a 10 minute lecture, followed by a 20 minute group discussion. The gathering begins at 8:30am with the topic presentation starting at 9:00am and everyone taking off for work at 10am. CreativeMornings are free ...
