Journal

Notes from the studio

Ideas, process, and projects from the Creativelines team.

Featured Engineering

What every designer should know before sending files to print

Most printing mistakes happen because someone sent the wrong file format. Here's what to check before you hit send.

May 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Case Studies

How a chop bar in Accra grew daily customers by 85% with GHS 2,850

Mama Adjei's chop bar had no signboard and no brand. Seven years of cooking, and customers still called it "that place near the junction." Here's what we did di…

May 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Design

Five colours that work for almost every Ghanaian brand

Stop guessing. These five colour palettes have been tested on roadside signs, WhatsApp images, and print materials across Ghana

May 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Studio Life

The morning we painted a signboard in the rain

A rainy Tuesday morning, a half-painted signboard, and why showing up matters more than perfect conditions.

May 16, 2026 · 2 min read