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Universal Signing are an established memorabilia and collectables company who approached me to totally overhaul their current branding.

This included a new modern iconic logo and colour scheme, which would set them apart from other companies in their field. I identified that a lot of the current sites out there were all template based and clinical [...]

I was approached to come up with a brand name and full corporate identity for a new sweet store venture in my home town of Cleethorpes.

Having shortlisting several names, a natural choice was to simply call the new shop ‘Sweet!’. The word ’sweet’ is sometimes used as a describing word for something which is cool [...]

I was approached by a Linclonshire-based marquee hire company who were looking for a brand and microsite fit for their established business.
After researching like-for-like companies, it was clear that none really portrayed themselves as real market leaders in the area for delivering high quality marquees for events such as parties, functions and especially weddings.

I created [...]

G4 Print, a Hull-based large format digital printing company asked for a total rebrand of their existing website and identity. Their branding and website at the time was very dated and required some much needed attention in their drive to become a huge player in their field in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Boasting such clients [...]

Watford-based Motorcycles Direct were looking to totally overhaul their exisitng website to bring it up to date, both cosmetically and the way it was built as they were looking to push their company and brand online.
Following Blue Ink’s success of Hein Gericke’s 4theride.co.uk campaign during 2009 they were looking for something similar to push their [...]

Ever-creative Rowan Grant asked me to take the creative lead on her latest venture ‘Forecast of Fun’. Her new weather related range consisted of funky iconic retro clouds cut out of perspex to create vibrant chunky jewellery.
Following her success with the Kitschen Sink brand, I felt it was only natural to keep this theme consistant [...]

As part of their AW 2010 range, Nicholas Deakins assigned me to create a selection of showcards so they could send them out to potential stockists as well as using them as a point of sale tool to use in thier flagship store.
Using their established colour scheme I chose vibrant distinctive graphics and themed each [...]

Hey Guys and Dolls!
To say of late I have been tres busy is a total understatement… seriously.. A lot has happened since I last blogged which has taken a lot of my time up…. good and bad, but I am here to tell you a bit of the tale… kidd81.com and especially fun-packed.com are going [...]

Ever had a day where you feel shit and could really do with a huggle???
Enter the ‘Free Huggle Hoody’ by kidd81.com!
There will be no excuses from anyone who sees you in this top to land a huggle when you need it most!
Its vibrant yellow, purple and white print has silver acccenting to [...]

Hey Guys and Dolls!
I know its been a while since I properly blogged… a few reasons really.. I wanted to keep the post regarding my article in WebDesignerMag very much fresh in everyones mind… besides I didn’t have anything more hardcore newsworthy…….’til now!
Rowan @ kitschensink.com are always in close contact through facebook mainly as [...]