I am sometimes really impressed by Clever Design in print media or TV media. Over the years I’ve even collected piles of ideas, who knows where they all are now. Time to consolidate into one area, a new category on my Blog aptly named “Clever Design”. A place where I can put ideas, images, marketing, TV ads etc that have had a positive effect on me anyway. Stay tuned!
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