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…...

Designworks worked with London based recruitment marketing agency, WDAD Communications, to deliver the Pizza Hut Delivery Careers' website. The  project was completed in two phases. Phase one was the job search, this had a successful soft launch in Yorkshire followed by a nationwide launch. Phase two was the design and build of the careers website. Both phases use WordPress as…...

Yesterday's Tour of Britain stage in Cumbria provided a thrilling finish in Kendal, Belgium rider Julien Vermote pipped Great Britain's Steve Cummings to the line. After the event, Sir Bradley Wiggins spent time with his fans in what could be his last road race. Hopefully, seeing the Tour de France winner and the…...

Kendal will become the first town in the UK to have its very own branded gift card. The gift card market is annually worth an estimated £5 billion with the bulk of that money limited to a few multinational companies. Kendal BID aims to shift that balance and encourage people…...

The Ullswater Association is a membership group representing tourism businesses in and around the Ullswater Valley in the Lake District. They work on behalf of members to promote & enhance the area and to encourage people to visit. We designed and produced the Association's yearly member's leaflet which is a…...

We created branding and marketing material for 1863 Ullswater, including web, print and advertising. The property has been completely refurbed and offers visitors a bar, bistro and bedrooms . The owners, Anne and Mark, have invested heavily in the building and they provide their guests with the quality of a boutique hotel but the homely welcome…...

Exped Adventure offer mountain expeditions and treks off the beaten track and always adventurous! We revamped Exped Adventure's website with a redesign and additional functionality. The site now utilises more imagery and video to market the treks and expeditions. The site uses a clean, visual design and offers a clear navigation to package tours or bespoke treks.…...

Tata Steel's Shapfell lime quarry, located in Cumbria, has been producing quicklime and limestone products of the highest quality since 1962. The quarry operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and has a high number of visitors to the site. Health and safety is a top priority at…...

Howells Solicitors is one of the largest law firms in South Yorkshire. The company have offices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, and provide expert legal personal and commercial services. We have worked with Howells for a number of years and provided them with branding, digital, marketing and advertising services. This project involved developing an intranet…...

We're very proud to be part of the Lakes and Dales Loop, an iconic 196-mile on-road cycle route through the best of Cumbria’s countryside. The cycle route is part of the See More project and we worked alongside Jo Cleary and Isobel Stoddart who are both sustainable transport consultants. We…...

We're delighted to have been involved with the Blade & Rose product brochure. Blade & Rose is a leading British children’s clothing company based in Kendal. For the 2016 brochure, Blade & Rose decided to work with Designworks along with a new photographer. The professional photography certainly made our job…...

Wishing all our clients and suppliers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will be closed from Wednesday 23rd December until Monday 4th December. The money we usually spend on Christmas cards and postage is donated to a charity of our choice. Our donation is going to the Cumbria…...

We worked with Morgan Dental to generate more business by developing and enhancing their brand and, in particular, their signage. The practice is located on the main road through Windermere and is surrounded by accommodation providers. Their previous identity was blue text 'Alastair Morgan & Associates' in a gold oval.…...

The CAMRA Westmorland  Brewery Map has been redesigned and relaunched for 2015. 39 breweries are featured on the map which is based on the design of the London Underground map. As well as the breweries, regular beers along with a pump clip are featured on the poster. The print run is limited and…...

The Langdale Chase Hotel, an elegant country house hotel, is idyllically situated for weddings. The hotel is set within three acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, the grounds extend to Windermere and it's the winner of ‘Best View in Britain’ Award. The Langdale Chase commissioned Designworks to create an A4 pack to market their weddings.…...

We're currently working on cycling kit design and a WordPress website for the newly formed Kendal Cycle Club. The club aims to be involved in all types of competitive and non-competitive cycling, including road, track, triathlon, mountain biking, time trials and cyclo cross. We have a reputation as a friendly club and…...

Moorland Association members are responsible for over a million acres of the moorlands of England and Wales. This includes 860,000 acres of upland heather representing almost all of this precious habitat south of the Scottish Border. We worked with the Moorland Association and Karen Barden Press and PR to create a…...

Western Lakes Teaching School Alliance covers North West Cumbria. The Alliance works with all educational providers across all ages and phases, from age 4 to 19 and including special schools. The client's brief was to create a website which could be managed in-house and fully accessibility across devices. The bespoke WordPress website was developed using…...

If you're a business based in Cumbria with less than 250 employees then Cumbria Business Growth Hub are offering match funding up to £2500 to help your business grow. The Action Plan Implementation Subsidy supports business growth by helping with the cost of specialist support. If you’re looking to grow your business,…...

As part of Cumbria Tourism's 'See More' campaign we've created a range of leaflets for walks from bus routes. The guides are aimed at encouraging people to leave their cars at home or at their accommodation and use public transport. As well as being a more sustainable form of transport,…...