James BarnardinThe StartupHow I gained 100K real Instagram followers in two weeks.Now that the dust has settled on this whirlwind fortnight, let’s pick apart what happened.·7 min read·Oct 20, 2022--11--11
James BarnardinThe StartupI went viral on TikTok… but I was ready.If your aim is to go viral on a social media platform, then make sure you have your ducks in a row.·6 min read·May 14, 2022--3--3
James BarnardinBetter MarketingScrew your product. Your logo is the most important part of your business.And you should budget more than you think for yours, right now.·7 min read·Dec 8, 2021--7--7
James BarnardinThe StartupListing My Prices on My Website: Two Months LaterShould I list my prices on my website? TLDR; No!·4 min read·Sep 22, 2021--18--18
James BarnardinThe StartupShould You List Your Prices on Your Website?Let the client ask? Or risk losing a potential lead by being too transparent? Decisions, decisions.·5 min read·Jul 21, 2021--1--1
James BarnardinGeek CultureA Blueprint for a Logo.Could you recreate your company logo, exactly, from scratch?·7 min read·Apr 8, 2021--1--1
James BarnardBrand For Sale: Designed in its entirety. Seeking loving owner.Designing a fully-developed corporate identity, only without a product.·5 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
James BarnardinMuzli - Design InspirationHow do you rebrand a logo designer?As I transition into specialising in logo design, it’s time to redo my 5 year old logo.·6 min read·Sep 15, 2020----
James BarnardWhy I’m ditching Wordpress for SquarespaceIt’s 4am. My phone buzzes as an email arrives from WebGazer Alerts with the subject, “Heads up: Barnard.co is down”.·8 min read·Aug 16, 2020----
James BarnardinMuzli - Design InspirationA beginner’s guide to screen printing, by a complete beginner.[This is a wrap up of a screen printing course I took with The Print Club London. It’s mainly so I can remember what to do next time I give…·11 min read·Apr 3, 2018--9--9