I love a trip to the printers to check on a job. Not just because it’s a chance to escape from the desk – it’s gratifying to see the end-product after the design gestation period.

Here’s one of the platen presses at Pilpel working some magic, embossing the new stationery for my clients DeRay & Simcoe. I’ve worked with these talented photographers for years, first developing their brand some years ago, and now on their tweaked, refreshed brand. Do check out their website, especially if you are in the planning stages of one of life’s big events (wedding, engagement, impending birth, family reunion, kid’s first steps) – they would love to chat with you.

Can I give Pilpel a plug too? Geoff and the fellows down there are dedicated to their printing craft. Now they have a brand new digital press on the floor so you can go old-school or digital-age.

We’ve had our heads together for a little while to facelift the corporate identity.. the website will be madeover next. The guys have just moved into new premises and even chose tiles to match the OM4 orange.

This simple, vibrant card was printed one metallic colour, 2 sides, with an emboss.

I love BBQs (I’m a recovering vegetarian!), chilled sauv blanc, summer, G&Ts… and clients that are a delight to deal with! The recently-completed brand for Sebastiano’s incorporates a spatula/sun metaphor, 2-colour metallic printing, finished with a detailed emboss.

Seb & Tash offer a comprehensive, customised outdoor kitchen design and construction service, and are passionate about every project. If you think grilling stuff on summer evenings, cold beers in the fridge and pizza fresh from the wood-fired oven could be your outdoor utopia, check out their website.

New branding for beautiful bed linen made from 100% pure mulberry silk, hypo-allergenic, environmentally friendly and loved by all (including Helen’s cat) for its beautiful qualities..

The spiral of threaded leaves reflect the brand’s handmade qualities and eco-friendly ethos.

Printed on a lovely 100% recycled stock in two PMS + emboss, on 100% recycled stock.
See more here.

If your hound dog is hassling you, it may be time to talk to someone who listens! Jen Oliver is a specialist in canine communication. This identity sneakily merges a pair of dogs with a pair of ears (look closely at the dog’s inside shape), and there’s a collage of identify-your-favourite-dog silhouettes on the reverse of the card. Plus some nice tactile embossing.

Fab clients Jaqii and Stefano asked me to develop the identity for their new café right on Floreat Beach: The Kiosk. An FJ woody panel van was the inspiration for the new logo (supported by a bunch of illustrative scribbles), reflecting the retro orgins and the sand-on-your-feet feel of their new place…