Second Draft

To work alongside the new website and identity we have created for Brookfields Bed and Breakfast, we were asked to design and source print for their stationery. Above you can see the finished business cards, with letterheads and compliment slips on their way. The front simply carries their strong branding, designed to invoke the sensations of the farmland that the accommodation is set in, and the reverse features a shot of the house itself. Ron and Robbie who run the bed and breakfast, are keen to let people know what to expect from their establishment. You can read a little more about the website we created for them in this post , or take a look at our portfolio .

The T-shirts hit our studio on Friday afternoon, and they look good! They have been eagerly anticipated by the team at Pickle Design and everyone who voted on the two designs. We have printed a very limited run of 10, so please make sure you contact us early if you would like one. They are now available to buy from our website, just UK orders currently. There are a range of sizes in both women's and men's styles. More shots will be on the Pickle Site, go to the shop to see how our graphic tees are looking.

The Duquesa Complex in the Costa del Sol, Spain, has two blocks of luxury apartments available for self catering holidays. Owned primarily by individual proprietors, it made sense for them to join together to promote holidays in this stunning region. We are currently constructing a website that will act not just as a means to book holidays in the apartments, but as a portal for research on the region. It will include personal experiences of the highlights of this coast, and there are quite a few. There has been a conscious effort to keep the editorial on the site as informal and useful as possible, making it clear that anyone booking will be dealing directly with the owners themselves. We have already completed some leaflets for one of the apartment owners, and so used the visual language in the build of the site.

We have just reprinted the business cards we designed for Rock Water Taxi last year, a new run for the new season. These cards carry the colours and design we set for them in their other advertising literature. These are full colour, double sided cards, matt laminated to give a needed durability on board the water taxi. You will also find them in pubs and restaurants in both Rock and Padstow, the two destinations of the vessel. They work alongside the DL flyers and website we produced for them also. It was built by GB Smith and Son, boat builders in Rock with a long history of high quality design and construction. We have recently started work on rebranding and print for them as well. Keep and eye out to see what is set on.

The new Bored Lizard website went live this week, now featuring an e-commerce shop, controlled by a CMS system that allows the client to add products himself. Laurent, the owner, has been running the growing business for five years now, and has expanded his range of products from the existing Stoneage brand, to include his own Bored Lizard clothing. We helped out by redesigning his logo in 2006, which he has since applied to hoodies and t-shirts, soon to be available on the website. Th redesign this time was minor, it simply involved turning the static products page into a live shop, leading customers through to PayPal where they can buy the items. This is a basic shopping system, with no need for a search facility, but it has the flexibility to include all of the lines that Bored Lizard stock.

Here is the completed 6pp DL (A4) leaflet we have just completed for Minear Engineering. They are a well established firm based at Victoria Business Park, just off what was the A30. They have worked with the China Clay industry for decades, creating bespoke pieces of machinery and metal work, and now are expanding in the food industry, where there is always a need for engineered stainless steel. Marie designed the leaflet, taking her palette from the existing company colour scheme, aiming to give it a industrial feel through the use of blue as a signature theme. Minear Engineering were looking to convey their professional service, and we focused on presenting their business in a contemporary setting.

With the Royal Cornwall Show fast approaching, a lot of our clients are planning how to make their stands eye catching and professional. What some may not be aware of though, is how cost effective display options can actually be. We have produced a number of signage variations for clients, specifically to take advantage of the space available at trade shows. You may have seen the story on this blog featuring the basic (but large!) banner for Wadebridge Bathroom Studio for last years Royal Cornwall Show. Above is a illustration of a banner stand, very useful for outdoor exhibitions, but we can produce displays to all requirements. Roller banners are very effective and economical, along with being practical and usable in many different situations. Whole stands can be designed as well. For more details, feel free to request some more information , as now is the best time to prepare for the coming season.