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choosing the right agency Finding the right agency to work with can be a daunting task. With The Design Bureau you have found one that possesses the skills, ability, experience, focus and passion to fulfil and exceed all your marketing expectations and requirements. We offer the full range of design and marketing solutions, from corporate identity, promotional literature and advertising to direct mail, web design and email marketing and from pop-ups and banner stands to DVD production.
Over the last ten years The Design Bureau has worked with a diverse selection of clients from many business sectors. We have utilised our creative experience and technical knowledge to achieve effective design for small start-up businesses and multinational organisations alike.
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We take great pride in our work and liaise closely with our clients to provide unique and distinctive design solutions that reach their objective. From corporate identity, company brochures and product catalogues to display stands, web design and email campaigns, we deliver exciting and successful design solutions.
but it’s not about us It’s actually about you. It is about listening to you, so that we can gain a full understanding of your needs, aims and objectives. Only then can we dedicate ourselves to creating marketing strategies which are not just imaginative and innovative but rewarding too. By putting our heads together and combining the knowledge and understanding you have of your business and the expertise we possess in design and marketing, we know that we will be able to formulate strong ideas and produce marketing solutions that will target your audience, deliver a clear message and sell your business offerings effectively and successfully.
making you stand out It’s what we’re here for. Creating an excitement and a desire about what you do and what you have to offer, encourages a positive reaction in customers. By raising the profile of your business, products and services, it will ensure that people take more notice. The Design Bureau will help you target your audience with a memorable brand identity, eye-catching product literature and effective marketing initiatives that will all help to get you noticed in a crowded marketplace. It’s more than just having a bright idea, we believe that every piece of work we produce must earn the maximum return for our clients, as well as making a significant contribution to their overall business strategy.
communicating key messages The key to our success has been developing long-standing partnerships with our clients, enabling us to gain an understanding of their specific business needs and knowing that for us to be successful, the work that we produce for our clients must also be successful. We firmly believe that good design should communicate messages to its audience in a clear and understandable manner. No matter how simple or complex that message may be.
first impressions count Company logo and corporate identity is extremely important. It should set your business apart from your competitors and reflect the image you wish to portray to potential customers, existing clients and competitors alike. The Design Bureau have successfully created and implemented many logo designs across a wide variety of businesses and markets. Our designs will reflect the nature of your company, products and services creating the right impression, ensuring a strong identity and emphasising your brand throughout all your marketing material.
building your brand Company stationery is an easy way to spread your corporate identity and advertise yourself. Well designed stationery will speak volumes about your company. Colour, design, style, paper choice each decision contributes to the personality and values of your business. Even in this digital age, Business Cards, Letterheads and Compliments Slips are essential business tools and remain the primary method customers get to see your logo for the first time. The Design Bureau produces dynamic stationery that will impress potential customers and present your company in a highly professional manner, whilst forming the foundation on which to build your brand.
generating consumer interest By fully understanding the specific needs of your target audience and the way in which your products or services will satisfy their needs we can produce creative advertising that really works. Once in place, we can, through advertising, press releases and additional promotional activity, begin to drive your marketing campaign forward. Through brainstorming, concept, design and artwork, we will ensure your profile is raised, the strategy and identity of your brands are enhanced, generating customer interest, awareness, interaction and subsequently, sales.
inform, persuade and inspire One of our key services is the design, development and delivery of creative, unique and powerful brochures. This means more than simply looking good, it means conveying key information in the most concise and straight-forward way possible. By combining design and copywriting skills to convey messages succinctly, we can create well designed brochures that want to be read. Brochures that can inform, persuade and inspire. Engaging more people, turning readers directly into enquiries.
cataloging your products In order to be effective, a catalogue design needs to ensure that products are shown off to their utmost potential whilst all relevant information is provided in a clear, concise and understandable manner. From single page product leaflets and small brochures to extensive and complex product catalogues, our objective is to produce literature that will work successfully, create interest and ultimately increase sales in your products.
t’internet – your online presence The Design Bureau design and build websites that combine contemporary design with online ease of use and functionality. We create websites people want to visit again and again. Whilst looking visually stimulating, the websites we create adhere to company branding and are well structured, with usability ensuring visitors can obtain the information they desire easily.
more online services are available Further marketing opportunities are available through banner ads, whilst e-mail campaigns and e-newsletters are a great way to keep customers up-to-date. These online marketing solutions can be incredibly cost effective methods of communication, whilst providing, almost instant, measurable results. Maintenance and on-going management of your website, google adwords, search engine optimisation, domain registration and website hosting services can also be provided to ensure the smooth running and long term benefits of your site.
the complete package The fight for brand positioning is a constant battle and creative packaging design solutions have become an incredibly important factor in the fight for consumer sales. The first few seconds of a consumers’ exposure to your brand could well be the deciding factor in the decision to purchase, making effective packaging design essential. The Design Bureau create high impact packaging solutions that will communicate your brand and capture your target market’s attention.
having it large The Design Bureau will produce unique and eye-catching point of sale displays that are sure to grab the attention of potential customers. Banner stands enable you to utilise valuable trade show, retail display, event and exhibition space to its full potential, and where space is at a premium this can only be a good thing.
supersize me Standing at an impressive 2.3m high, pop-up display stands provide even greater impact. With the right approach they are a stunningly simple method of communicating your brand, products and message to your target audience. The Design Bureau produce attention grabbing designs that attract attention, whether the use is point of sale, presentation or exhibition.
the complete solution We are happy to manage your project for you, from concept, through proofing & artwork, to the finished product delivered directly to your door. With a network of trusted and reliable local, national and even international specialist printers, we can choose the perfect one for your particular job, ensuring cost effective print solutions, excellent print quality and exceptional customer service. Whether it’s small quantity digital or largerun lithographic print, we will endeavour to provide the highest quality print at realistically competitive prices.
no alarms and no surprises If you have a budget, we’ll work to it. Being flexible, creative and inventive with the way a job is produced can provide alternative ways to cut costs, still allowing for high quality end products to be produced. Whether you require a simple A5 flyer or a complex 98 page catalogue, we will provide realistic quotations - and if the job changes along the way, we’ll keep you up to date with any additional costs. In the long-term, good design will not only save you money, it is much more likely to make you money.
(Oh! and yes, we do create barcodes.)
getting our hands on your briefs From incredibly small briefs to excessively large briefs, from highly sophisticated briefs to unbelievably tight briefs, we have handled every type thrown at us and we’ve loved it. If you like what you’ve seen and feel that we can help with any forthcoming projects you may be thinking about, give us a call on 01270 661641. If you need convincing further, visit our website to view more work or send us a piece of your current, tired looking literature in the post and in just a few days we’ll return it looking brighter, stronger and fresher. Once you’ve taken a look at what we can do, we are confident you will want to use our services on a regular basis. The Design Bureau 21 Crewe Road, Shavington Crewe, Cheshire CW2 5JE Telephone: 01270 661641 Email: info@thedesignbureau.com www.thedesignbureau.com
The Design Bureau 21 Crewe Road, Shavington Crewe, Cheshire CW2 5JE Telephone: 01270 661641 Email: info@thedesignbureau.com www.thedesignbureau.com