Journal · Useful by design

Know more.
Choose better.

Clear guidance from consultation to healed tattoo—written to help you make confident decisions.

Your first tattoo: a calm, practical guide

How to choose a direction, prepare for the session and make decisions you will still respect years from now.

The essentials of washing, moisturising and protecting new work while the skin heals.

A practical way to think about size, flow, visibility and the way your body moves before choosing placement.

What a cover-up consultation needs: clear photos, an open mind about scale, and a design built for the existing work.

A simple introduction to popular tattoo styles, what they communicate and how to choose a direction for your idea.