wide and diverse excellence
...and a happy end to 2008 - a quick overview of the year.
2008 was a year of change for us and saw a fantastically wide and diverse range of new projects launch for both our existing clients and for new clients ending the year on a winning note!
Days out...
We were honoured to be appointed by The National Trust to design and produce interpretation work for Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire and at the architecturally award winning Moorland Discovery Centre in the Peak District National Park. Following the theme of visitor attractions, we were commissioned by the The Heights of Abraham to provide an aerial portrait of the Peak District National Park - to be exhibited throughout their 2008/09 seasons; following this success, the Lake District National Park Authority commissioned a similar aerial portrait of The Lakes - Rugged Reflections, as a fantastic photographic exhibition at Brockhole Visitor centre on the shores of Lake Windermere. During the summer we produced a new visitor guide "Welcome to the Peak District" - a joint venture between the PDNP and Moors for the Future Partnership, designed to help infrequent visitors to plan an enjoyable day out in the Peak District. Combining technical expertise with creative graphics, we designed an interactive information post (i-post) to further aid visitors.
or days in
Wye Needlecraft's new website features thousands of needlecraft products available from their online shop at www.wye.co.uk.
In the saddle...
UK Mountain Biker Ltd launched a new brand and an exciting website - www.ukmountainbiker.co.uk. One of a kind, the online resource provides masses of useful information for all levels of mountain bikers. A saddle of a different kind, internationally renowned Sue Carson Saddles Ltd commissioned a new brochure and website. The 64 page perfect-bound brochure also featured our in-house photography; the fully content managed website can be viewed at www.suecarsonsaddles.co.uk
or up the wall...
Hammer Design has launched the all new biggest and best bouldering wall website in the world. The Climbing Works located in Sheffield features the widest range of bouldering, boulders for kids, campus boards and holds anywhere on earth - www.climbingworks.com. Website features include a simple to edit and maintain online shop tied to the onsite premises shop, blog with direct feed from blogspot RSS and calendarised news and events.
New life...
We are pleased to work with charitable trusts and to promote the good work of our clients; in 2008 we produced a vibrant suite of literature for the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust - a team devoted to increasing awareness of ectopic pregnancy to save lives in the future. We also created a brand, literature and a new website for New Life Nutrition - a company seeking to aid infertility through good nutrition and improved lifestyle - www.newlifenutrition.co.uk
and protecting our heritage
Following the multi-million pound refurbishment of the stunning historical buildings in Buxton, High Peak Borough Council commissioned us to produce an exhibition to tell the story of heritage in Buxton. It is on public view within the Conservatory in the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
A refreshing change...
Big Stone - www.bigstone.co.uk; Metaphorics - www.metaphorics.co.uk and Sailing Endeavour - www.sailingendeavour.com all underwent a website refresh, adding new modules to the managed content and new interactive features.
Attracting Students...
Our experience in the youth market led to our work with The University of Derby Buxton campus designing and producing a number of leaflets and brochures including a guide for students to their Educational Maintenance Allowance and a guide to employee courses aimed at the region's employers. We work with a number of faculties from Sheffield Hallam University and in December completed a project for the Countryside Recreation Network (CRN) - a network of the key government departments who together promote best practice in the provision of counrtyside recreation.
...and accommodating them
SDP - Symon Donavan Properties - is a recognised partner of Sheffield Hallam University, providing accommodation for students across the city. In November, Hammer Design launched a new brand and content managed website to coincide with their move to modern premises in the student heartland - www.sd-properties.co.uk
4**** Hilton Hotel Development...
...5***** website at marquisofgranbyhotel.co.uk. The website provides an introduction to the new Marquis of Granby hotel, currently being developed in partnership with the Hilton Hotel Group. Hammer Design were appointed to design and develop The Marquis of Granby, the most prestigious four star hotel within the Peak District National Park.
A very HIP launch...
December saw the launch of a fabulously ambitious, brand new online product www.hipselector.co.uk - a Home Information Pack price comparison website where users can browse search results returned from 000's of providers across the UK. From concept to launch - from logo creation to online and offline marketing, the fully content managed website currently includes a non-restrictive 13 criteria sophisticated search facility. HIP providers - solicitors and professional bodies – can log in online, independently and securely, through a simple back-end interface adding, tracking and invoicing their products. Additionally, a public facility enables advertisers / local businesses to add, edit and manage their own trade advertisements.
Supporting IT in the Peak...
We supported regional IT gurus and professional computer experts - Peak Support - to develop a full marketing strategy to take their business forward for the next 3 years. The teams worked closely together to develop a a totally fresh promotional ideas campaign for their comprehensive range of products and services...consisting of a mix of Direct Marketing and ambient media we delivered a strong vibrant campaign - from tins of sweets to a CD style flyer, generating greater awareness and resulting in a upsurge in enquiries - a refreshing change from the expected techie solution.
Eco-Eco - fair trading...
Ethical and fair trade retailer asked us to design and build a new, fully content managed e:commerce website to retail online clothing, homeware and personal goods. We integrated our unique modular content management system - chameleon - into the website, giving total management control and flexibility to add content in line with business development. www.eco-eco.co.uk
