Learn how to discover what USP’s makes your brand different. As if you don’t know what makes your brand different, your marketing will always feel harder than it needs to be. Finding your brand USP (Unique Selling Point) and defining your purpose isn’t just a branding exercise. It creates the strong foundations your entire business […]
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So my blog’s name comes from my grandparents. Arnold being my grampy’s surname and Bird being my gran’s maiden name. My grampy, apart from being a pig farmer all his life, was an avid pigeon racer as well. The nice thing about this is that there is a pigeon in my logo but it also […]
Read MoreMy two wonderful and brilliantly creative friends, Jemma and Julie sell their work through Cinnamon Joe Studio. I met them at university while we studied Surface Pattern Design and I love their style. They have inspired many of my soundtrack loves so here is a sneak peak of the work they produce. I love their […]
Read MoreChairlift is a band I went to see at the Kings collage with my gig buddy Jemma. We had just had a week where every night we had a gig – they all seemed to come at once! By the time Chairlift came round at the end I was exhausted. I hate to admit it […]
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I have started a scrap booking course that I found through one of my favourite blogs A Beautiful Mess. It is an e-course which allows you to art journal all year with 52 different projects. I thought it would be a fun thing to do and be a little extra inspiration through out the year. […]
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Hessian sacks – I LOVE them! Hence why I have  created a whole mood board dedicated to them. I think it is the combination of the fabric and the different details printed onto them, plus the fact they can be used in so many ways and personally I just think they look really good. I […]
Read MoreOk so I have to admit I first started listening to The Subways after they had their song Rock & Roll Queen on the Rimmel advert with Kate Moss years ago. But I loved the song and their music. So here is an ode to that with the same song. Also they were brilliant when […]
Read MoreOn Tuesday 10 April 2012 I attended my first Women’s Institute meeting with the Wandsworth WI. A friend let me know she had joined and it instantly stuck a cord with me as such a good thing to attend. Culture, charity, craft and cake are all things I like and I was not disappointed by my […]
Read MoreToday I am off to help style and then attend my friend and manager’s Carrie’s wedding! I am very excited to help bring the vision of her day together before seeing her marry her fiancée Jon. When I received the invite for Carrie’s wedding it told guests we had to reply via postcard. This was […]
Read MoreMy first soundtrack is from a band called Air Traffic. I came across them when I saw them support The Pigeon Detectives at the Astoria (still so sad they tore down this great gig venue.) They were from Bournemouth and me and my friends loved their style and went to see them about five times […]
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Hello. How exciting, my first official blog post out to the world wide web. Arnold and Bird was born out a desire to stay creative and document my inspirations. I LOVE blogs and am continually inspired by them so I am thoroughly excited to now be blogging myself. Design will be at the centre of […]
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