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Kelly Smith

What a Blue Apple Can Tell You About Design

If you ever visit Japan, don’t get excited if someone offers you a “blue apple” — it’s probably a boring old green one. This is because…

Feb 7

Illustration of a blue apple.

Feb 7

The Power of Clear Communication in Business

Lessons from a Coffee Machine

Jan 24

Illustration of two heads with a thought bubble.

Jan 24

Friday Freedom

A technique for promoting creativity and innovation in the workplace

Jan 13

Illustration of a brain and lightbbulb

Jan 13

From Geordie Glass to Global Luxury

Why champagne is effectively a Geordie drink and how it relates to your business success

Sep 21, 2024

Illustration of stacked bottles.

Sep 21, 2024

Emotional motivators

Why I don’t like coffee machines

Sep 14, 2024

Illustration of a coffee cup.

Sep 14, 2024

Why your logo is (somewhat) irrelevant

The role of recognition and recall in branding

Jul 30, 2024

Jul 30, 2024

What theatre can teach you about marketing

Top five tips and tricks from a seasoned performer

Jul 25, 2024

Illustration of a theatre.

Jul 25, 2024

How to use music to sell stuff

A brief guide to music psychology

Jul 24, 2024

Music illustration.

Jul 24, 2024

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Why designers need to be more like gardeners

And how it would benefit both people and the planet.

Jul 14, 2024

Drawing of green cucamelon vines.

Jul 14, 2024

What coffee can teach you about marketing

Neolocalism and its implications for your business

Jul 3, 2024

8-bit illustration of the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle.

Jul 3, 2024

Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith

PhD in Contextual Design. Furniture designer, graphic designer, writer, gardener, nerd. North east England. http://www.spelk.studio

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