The Church of St Michael, Barton is a 12th century Norman Church with a very rich history. The church was built on a pre-historic site from local sandstone by an order of Augustinian monks and, over the centuries, it has been extended which is detailed in the website's interactive floorplan. Historic interest…...

Designworks worked with Historic England, Eden District Council and local heritage attractions in producing a heritage trail for Eden, Cumbria.  The project included design and print of four leaflets, developing a heritage trail app and design and production of display boards at Alston, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Penrith information centres. The Eden…...

The Holker Group is a long-established, family-owned group of businesses based locally in Cumbria and the Lake District. They combine the very best of British industry and enterprise with their time-honoured values of integrity, quality and tradition. Designworks created websites for three Holker Group businesses: Cartmel Racecourse, Burlington Stone and…...

Congratulations to all those who won an award at the 2018 Bikeability Conference, hosted by TABS in Islington Assembly Halls, London on 17th May. We designed and worked with the manufacturer in producing these engraved beech plaques complete with sublimation printed logo. A fitting prize for the first ever awards programme…...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law on data protection and privacy for all individuals.  It becomes enforceable on 25 May 2018. We have set out guidelines on what you need to do and what we can do for you. What you need to do: Re-write your Privacy Policy according to the ICO…...

Cumbria Tourism’s Attractions Guide is the must-have guide to the Lake District and Cumbria. The guide is packed full of things to see and do, featuring over 60 attractions. Designworks worked closely with Cumbria Tourism and translators to produce over 400,000 copies of the 2018 Attractions Guide in a total…...

It was great to be part of the launch for Operation Close Pass in Cumbria. The initiative is designed to proactively identify and educate drivers who pass too closely to cyclists. Designworks worked with Cumbria Police to design the road signage and provide a clear message – Pass Cyclists Safely.…...

The Lake District Foundation works to inspire businesses, visitors and other donors to support projects and programmes of work across the Lake District. The Lake District Foundation was established as a charity in August 2017. Prior to this, under the name Nurture Lakeland, the organisation had been working for 23 years to…...

Arbon Socks, based in the Lake District, produces luxury, British-made socks from natural fibres. The yarns are sourced, spun, dyed and knitted in the UK to create an environmentally-friendly, quality product. Designworks created the logo, branding and website for Arbon Socks. The branding utilises clean typography and colourblocks that help…...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our clients and suppliers. We look forward to working with you all in 2018. We will be closed from Friday 22nd December until Tuesday 2nd January. Instead of sending Christmas cards, the money we spend on cards and postage is donated to…...

Hillcroft Park is an award-winning, family run, holiday park near Ullswater. The park offers a wide range of overnight stays including traditional seasonal camping, camping pods, luxury lodges and fully-equipped, year-round self-catering cottages. To stay ahead of other Lake District holiday parks, Hillcroft Park embarked on a rebrand which included: brand…...

James Cropper PLC create some of the world’s most distinctive and technically advanced paper products, using materials from cotton and wood to carbon fibre. We have developed an app for James Cropper which was trialled at the recent Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging exhibition at London’s Olympia. The cross platform mobile…...

The Adventure Guide is the first of two guides which Designworks is producing for Cumbria Tourism this year. The Attraction's guide will follow later in 2017. The Cumbria Tourism Adventure Guide showcases what's on offer for adventure seekers when they visit the Lake District, Cumbria. From an easy walk to…...

Morecambe Bay Partnership is a charity that brings funding to the Morecambe Bay area.  The Partnership's charitable work benefits the communities, heritage and environment around the Bay. Morecambe Bay Partnership's most notable project is the Bay Cycle Way. Launched in 2015, the cycle way has opened up the Bay to new…...

Friends of the Lake District is an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria’s landscapes. We designed a brochure for Friends of the Lake District that appeals for support and aims to generate donations for their key projects. These projects range from protecting the Lake…...

MyCumbria is a Cumbria Tourism membership scheme exclusively for Cumbrian residents, offering discounts and special offers on attractions, food and drink, leisure activities and shops throughout the entire county. We developed a WordPress website for the client. The site is built around the listed businesses which offer MyCumbria discounts. The site…...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION SSL CERTIFICATES Recently, Google announced that it will label any non-HTTPS webpage as 'Not Secure' in the address bar. Mozilla's popular browser Firefox, also flags up that the 'Connection is not secure'. Internet Explorer also displays a padlock icon in the address bar. The three popular browsers don't differentiate…...

JMP Architects provide a comprehensive architectural service managing the procurement process from feasibility through to completion. Their work is extremely varied from private house extensions and new build houses to commercial education healthcare and leisure projects across the UK. We worked closely with the client in developing a WordPress website for the company.…...

Lakeland Logs is a family-owned business based in Cumbria. They supply sustainable British hardwood and softwood logs to customers throughout the UK. Their new WordPress Ecommerce website was developed to help with increased demand and provides an easy to use system for both client and end user. The company's delivery drivers are able…...

In 2016 we were awarded a three year contract to provide graphic design services for Rusland Horizons. It is a programme of projects which are focused on the natural and cultural heritage of the scheme area in South Lakeland, Cumbria. It aims to involve people in restoring and enhancing the unique wooded…...

Wishing all our clients and suppliers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We will be closed from Friday 23rd December 2016 until Tuesday 3rd January 2017.  ...

Jasper Sanders + Partners are a young and innovative design studio based in Manchester, with an expertise in interior architecture. Their new bespoke WordPress website reflects the innovative nature of the company with its minimal content and visual approach. The design follows a detailed brief in which the client specified font…...

We’ve given The Green Rooms a brand refresh whilst creating new marketing material, including a brochure and a gift voucher wallet. The Green Rooms offer spa and beauty treatments from the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal. The design boasts a strong colour palette - the lime green gives a fresh, contemporary…...

The National Trust's sport kit has been produced and is now available for Trust employees. Designworks designed a range of running, tri and cycling kit; produced by Champion Systems. The corporate colours provided a light green base colour which offers high visibility — ideal for evening and early morning runs and bike rides. The design…...