Why is Beautiful & Inspiring Commercial Design so Scarce?

I am always so interested in beautiful and inspired commercial/ corporate/ workplace design. Maybe because I've done so much of it over the years, and perhaps because it is in this discipline where I notice a real gap and a lack within our...

Blog It Forward | What Inspires Me.

I feel so privileged to be a part of the fantastic Blog It Forward project {you may remember it from my previous post} and to be able to share with you what inspires me. You know, this has been the hardest post I've ever had to write....

Abandoned Buildings | Photography by Katherine Westerhout.

I have a seriously serious fascination with old and historical buildings. There is so much to love about them - they are layered with character and stories from the past, and at the same time they present us with so many opportunities for...

Readers’ Question Answered: What Is Yellowtrace?

A few of my readers have asked me about the significance of the name "yellowtrace" and where it came from, so I thought it would be worth while writing a little post about it. Yellowtrace is a soft tone transparent sketch paper ideal...

You Lil’ Beauty.

Aussie Aussie Aussie - Oi Oi Oi! Man, this chant honestly makes me cringe every single time I hear it. But it's Australia Day today, and all is forgiven. Today is the day I embrace my inner Aussie and I celebrate all things Australia....

What Do Criminals, Entrepreneurs & Designers Have In Common?

I'm of the opinion that a designer’s brain is wired in much the same way as that of an entrepreneur. We are constantly making new connections, assessing opportunities, identifying possibilities, looking at new and better ways of doing...

Designer vs Personal Trainer.

If you are any kind of designer that works with clients, you may have been faced with a challenging brief at least once or twice in your “career” . You may have had...

Welcome to Yellowtrace!

So here we are... I've been thinking about starting a blog for a quite a while now, and somehow I never had the time. I guess I never really wanted to do it badly enough to find the time and commit. But something changed and here I...