<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Inky Fingers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire graphic design student in York specialising in logo design, illustration, and creative branding with a professional portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.inkyfinger.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:34:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.inkyfinger.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Beyond Deliverables]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrier Pigeon or AI? In a fast-paced creative industry, client communication is becoming just as important as the final outcome itself. Instant messaging and always-on platforms have created an expectation of constant visibility, where silence during a project can quickly lead to uncertainty even when work is progressing effectively. The issue is not only communication, but how expectations are set from the beginning. Clear agreements around timelines, feedback stages and response times help...]]></description><link>https://www.inkyfinger.co.uk/post/designing-beyond-deliverables</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a206ad2c9d8b2a0564f36db</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:18:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b64d_27c43dc2d57d4f38ba0ff8ddb1240bfd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing in the Age of AI Slop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adobe Firefly - AI generated glass bowl filled with various logos, to look like a bowl of cereal with chocolate  milk at the bottom,  a woman sitting behind looking very happy as she is eating. Big green eyes and curly red hair and freckles, wearing a mustard coloured  beanie hat and t shirt. cartoonish but with a realistic feel. The creative industry is shifting from concerns about copied artwork to what has been described as an “AI slop economy”, where synthetic content is produced at scale...]]></description><link>https://www.inkyfinger.co.uk/post/designing-in-the-age-of-ai-slop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04070548aeb3fcb241b44d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:55:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b64d_7513e335f7cc401b9f5606df8488eeda~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curating a Creative Circle Beyond Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring how graphic designers navigate identity, community and independence beyond education in an industry shaped by networks and digital influence. ]]></description><link>https://www.inkyfinger.co.uk/post/curating-a-creative-circle-beyond-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01b3e60d21360dca44f6b5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:43:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b64d_dd6a0c8ca67940f8b4b7b544fdcb0d33~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graveyards as Typographic Archives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graveyards are more than resting places; they are living typographic archives. Headstones, epitaphs, and memorial designs reveal evolving lettering styles, cultural values, and material practices across time. This blog explores how cemeteries preserve history through carved inscriptions, showcasing the intersection of typography, memory, and design. Discover how stone, text, and symbolism combine to document human stories.]]></description><link>https://www.inkyfinger.co.uk/post/the-letter-cutters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d62456d3b1a3633e6f48b2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:13:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b64d_d7acb67e843c48738326802138933b19~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Inky Fingers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>