I recently had the fantastic task of helping an organisation select a new designer for their rebrand project. For the client this was a big deal - the new identity will help shape a new future and help them engage with a broader range of audiences. It was a busy day of interviews but I … Continue reading Top Tips: How to select a design agency
Category: Managing design & print
Telling your organisation’s story
An annual review is, of course, the perfect opportunity to reflect on the year gone by and to pull together all your successes into one place. This year I introduced a new format for NYMAZ's annual review - the aim was to make the most of the updated image library as well as the raft … Continue reading Telling your organisation’s story
Laying the foundations for Sculptors
I've recently started working with the Royal British Society of Sculptors - they have been somewhat under the radar but that is all set to change with a new director at the helm. Based in South Kensington, the Society has bold ambitions for the years ahead. I am very excited to be involved at the … Continue reading Laying the foundations for Sculptors
Celebrating modern childhoods
I'm delighted to tell you about my latest project - the NYMAZ Early Years Songbook: Songs for Modern Childhoods which is designed to celebrate the diverse lifestyles of children in contemporary Britain, and is accompanied by a CD featuring children from early years settings across North Yorkshire. The new commissions mirror modern, everyday life: a long … Continue reading Celebrating modern childhoods
Campaigning for better broadband
For the past couple of years I have been working with youth music charity NYMAZ to brand and promote their pioneering project Connect: Resound. It was conceived to overcome the problem of providing a well-rounded music education offer to rural schools when they are often time-consuming and expensive to travel to. The answer lay in … Continue reading Campaigning for better broadband
Launch of #PlayFarAwayDay
Do you think that everyone should have access to music, no matter where they live? Youth music charity NYMAZ champions the power of music to change lives, with a particular focus on ensuring that children in rural areas don't miss out. To spread this message, we recently launched #PlayFarAwayDay with Yorkshire Festival. On 18 June … Continue reading Launch of #PlayFarAwayDay
It’s all Gone in the Air
Longstanding client, the youth music development charity NYMAZ, conducted research into the opportunities and challenges faced by young people living in rural areas and of the particular benefits that out-of-school music activities can offer to their life chances. Made by Marketing was responsible for launching the report, titled 'Gone in the Air' - from proofing the report and managing … Continue reading It’s all Gone in the Air
One Historic Garden
One Historic Garden is a collection of seven special parks, woodlands and gardens in South and West Wales. Each partner has received significant funding to undertake capital works to increase their appeal. I was commissioned by Blue Sail to deliver the marketing campaign designed to raise the profile of the gardens and attract more visitors. My … Continue reading One Historic Garden
NYMAZ
NYMAZ is a youth music development charity which champions the transformative potential of music for children and young people. Working with partners, such as Harrogate Festivals, it delivers high-quality music-making activities across North Yorkshire. In parallel, it runs professional networks to enable musicians and practitioners to develop their skills and learn one another. Made by … Continue reading NYMAZ
Cheshire West & Chester Council
The £300 million Northgate leisure and retail redevelopment scheme is proposed to transform the economic future of the historic city of Chester, creating some 1600 jobs as well as significantly increasing annual spend. Made by Marketing was commissioned by Blue Sail to lead on the creation of public consultation materials, notably an information leaflet to be … Continue reading Cheshire West & Chester Council