Hi, my name's Jay Patterson. I have worked at Cygnus for about five years now. I joined in an assisting compacity, and eventually became leading Animator / Editor and Retoucher.

Now that we are all having to adapt to living with social-distancing, the need to stay emotionally and mentally well has never been greater. There are many steps you can take to look after your mental health and wellbeing which can help you feel positive and upbeat.

Exploring what it means to create a brand from scratch, giving birth to a new creative personality, and what it means to evolve this in order to stay relevant.

In our previous blog about mindfulness and creativity we looked at the relationship between meditation and the creative process. And what we discovered was by entering a more focussed state we experience enhanced levels of divergent thinking. Sounds fancy but it essentially means you have a higher volume of original ideas after becoming mindful.

With the growing demand for unique and original design concepts it’s become more important than ever for us, as a creative agency, to understand the mechanics of true inspiration and pull apart exactly how the process unfolds. Is there a science behind the spark of every new idea? Perhaps a more pertinent question might be: are there steps which can be taken to help boost creativity and fuel the function of inspired thinking?

We are absolutely thrilled to officially announce that Cygnus are a finalist for The Drum Roses Awards 2020!

Photography isn’t always the first thing you think about when considering the design needs of your business. There’s logos to get created, websites to get built and brochures to get printed. There’s always the temptation to overlook photos, or think ‘I’ll just make do’ with a shot you’ve taken on your phone.

Creativity is essential during this crisis and it’s more important than ever that we use it to inform and educate our customers.

How to be productive, stay sane and have a little fun with remote working.

After two years of successful partnership working, Cygnus and Milton Keynes Hospital Charity are coming together in a formal, strategic partnership.