One of my favourite projects of the year was designing a 104 page booklet for Janine Hogben. She wrote a collection of "Snippets" from her life and travels and I had the opportunity to put them all together into a booklet. Janine had 200 A5 copies, perfect bound and printed, but these were not for sale. They were handed out to family and friends. This was a very interesting project to work on.
I recently designed a take away menu for a Greek take away called Greek Style. The client supplied all the details and I made it look good. The flyers were printed quickly and the client was very pleased with the end result. I do many menu style flyers every year. If you need a quote for flyers, click through to my website on the side banner and get in touch.
I have recently designed a few different business cards for various clients. I have done cards for a car valeting firm, an interior designer, a locksmith and a builder. Business cards are still an important business tool when you have a business where you are meeting new clients face to face. Every year, I do a lot of business cards.
Last week I designed and printed a flyer for Motorvalet based in Oldham. Motorvalet valet cars, motorhomes, campervans and vans. This was a good project to work on and the client was very easy to deal with. Overall, I think this was a good job.
This week, I designed a flyer for an organisation called Thinking Without Borders. They are having a series of Zoom talks this Autumn.
This week I designed and printed an 8 page brochure for a plumber in London. Pipe Flow Ltd cover mostly the west London area. They wanted a brochure to give out to potential clients that displayed all the services that they do. They were very happy with the end result.
One of the design jobs I did this week was a flyer for a guy that does ironing. This is what I came up with.
This week I designed some more posters for the Vape Store HQ based in Bridlington. They are opening more kiosks and this was part of a new launch. The encapsulated posters will be printed and delivered next week. The client was looking for something dynamic, but also simple. I answered the brief well.
This week, I have designed some keyrings and business cards for The Lawnmower Centre in Duns. The client approved the design after 1 set of revisions and was happy to proceed to print.
One of the jobs I did this week, was to design a poster for Duns Play Fest 2021. All of the festival events are online this year, due to the pandemic. The client, Duns Players, wanted a poster that included all of the events, so that people could get a quick overview of what was planned. I used some of the branding that was previously created from last year, but I had to move elements around the page, due to the large amount of text. Overall, I think it looks good.
I just took delivery of some branded polo shirts I had embroidered with my logo on. I am very happy with them and I think they are cool.
This week I designed and printed some flyers for TW Home Improvements based in Derby. The client was looking for a consistent branded style to run across signage and business cards also. This is what I came up with. All of the photos used were of their own work.
This week, I designed a poster for Vape Store HQ, based in Bridlington. The client wanted something simple and classy, so this is what I came up with. I also did some vinyl stickers for this client.
This week, I designed a flyer for a client called FBS Scaffolding. They are based outside London and cover a wide area. They wanted a punchy flyer that looked professional and crisp, so this is what I came up with. The client was very happy with the end result.
I am a big fan of Galaxy Chocolate and I think their new branding is amazing! The use of colour is well appropriated and it reflects the way chocolate appeals to the senses. The white background is also a crisp new way to present a great brand. They have also used colourful scarves within their sub-branding which is a subtle device that exudes "Quality". When consumers buy Galaxy Chocolate they are buying into the rich brand. Well done Mars.
I designed this Christmas market poster for local community group A Heart For Duns, back in October 2019. They wanted something bright and colourful. This is what I came up with. The client was very pleased with the end result. The client sometimes design their own posters for certain events, but they often have a lack of images to put in their poster designs. I have tried to create my own images where possible, or I will sometimes use stock images.
I designed this poster in 2020 for a local community group called A Heart For Duns. They wanted something bright and cheerful, so this is what I came up with. The client was very happy with the final result. In the end this event did not take place because of Covid 19, but as the design had already been done in March, I still got paid.
In 2019 I designed a Community lunch poster for A Heart for Duns. I left a space so that they can add dates and times.
Back in 2019, I designed this Macbeth poster for Duns Players. The client was very happy with the final result and the poster was well received.
I designed this poster for a Ceilidh in 2019. A Heart for Duns were the client and they were very happy with the end result.
I designed this tent card for the Bank of Scotland many years ago. The client used stock photos and they had to be edited in Photoshop. I added ribbons to the image of the trophy. I designed this while I was working for a previous employer. I think I created a good design that was on a limited budget.
I designed this logo for The Scarf Company about 18 years ago and it is good to see they are still using it. The Scarf Company are based in Hawick in the Scottish Borders and I was asked to come up with a design that could also be used as a clothing label. So this is what was agreed. The Scarf Company sell their scarves all over the UK and abroad. They make lambs wool and cashmere scarves, gloves and hats. They have quite a large range of styles.
This week I designed a logo for B. D. Kenyon Gardening Services of Chichester. I designed 5 options for the client to chose from and they went with one of them. With a few amendments a logo design was finalised. This was an enjoyable project to work on.
A few years ago, I designed the shop front and branding for Border Baguettes in Duns, Berwickshire. The client is my brother and he wanted something simple. So I was able to do a more classic design. I designed the logo and signage.
As I am a graphic designer and I am coeliac, or also spelled celiac, I have noticed that there seems to be a need for some standardization of the Gluten Free symbol. Some companies use the Coeliac UK symbol and others don’t. Perhaps the ones that use the CUK symbol are registered. Some simply say Gluten Free where others also have a symbol. Supermarket own brands have different symbols, which is understandable, but wouldn’t it be better if they all used the same symbol?
Patak's have rebranded their curry sauce which is a good refresh and I think it is in line with current food packaging trends to a less traditional image. This will appeal to a younger market and I'm sure will boost sales. They have also released a TV advert to go with it. Very good. However I have one small issue with their design. The Gluten Free symbol is a bit too far fetched. The Celiac Gluten free symbol should be a picture of a grain plant with a cross through it. There is no cross through the Patak's Gluten Free symbol and I think there is the room for it to be misleading.
This week I have been working on a bespoke journal design for a client. We are still at the development stage where I am having samples made by printing companies according to various specifications. This has been an interesting project to work on and I am hopeful that the client will get what they have been looking for. If you need any bespoke printing or design, why not get in touch for a quote. You can fill out the contact form on my Watson Consultancy website.
I designed this van wrap for Blair Drummond Safari Park. It was a full wrap of the van, which gave maximum exposure to their company. I can also do half wrap designs for specific clients. Why not click on the link here for Watson Consultancy, or click on the link at the side of the page, and get in touch for a quote for vehicle graphics for your business.
This week I designed a new banner for A Heart For Duns. They are a local community volunteer organisation who do many great things for the local Duns community. This banner is produced in conjunction with Duns Community Action Group. These 2 organisations have a community larder and fridge where anyone can leave food or take food, in order to reduce waste. There is also a Sentry Box where anyone can leave or collect books, DVD's and toys etc. This banner design was a very quick project to work on and they are a good client to get along with.
Watson Consultancy is the name of my graphic design business. I have many years experience designing flyers, banners, business cards, logos, posters, signage, vehicle graphics and much more. Why not get in touch today and I will give you a quote for some marketing collateral that will boost the profile of your business.
Do you need a banner designed and printed? I have many years experience in designing banners. Why not increase your companies exposure and get a banner for your next event. Click on the link and you will be directed to my Watson Consultancy graphic design website. There are some examples of banners I have designed on my website. I can supply roll-up banners or horizontal PVC banners. Below is an example of a roll-up banner that I designed for The Real Firewood Company.
I don't actually offer web design as a service any more, but I often refer clients to a friend of mine who owns Perception Creative Media They offer global digital experiences and focus on business goals.
Last year I designed the shop front for a local barber client of mine. Roosters Barbers in Kelso have given me a fair amount of design work recently. They already had a logo, so I adapted it for use on a window and signage along the top.
I recently designed this logo for a builders company in Yorkshire. I also did letterheads and business cards. The client was very easy to deal with and agreed a design quickly.
