Trend trekking

This 16-page A4 document was designed, printed and delivered for client Insider Trends to a very tight lead timescale. The Trend Trek involved visits to over 25 retail venues in central London to discover and experience state-of-the-art merchandising technology, cutting edge retail concepts. packaging and apps. Only thirty copies of the document were required which necessitated the use of digital printing - however, the document also needed to retain a 'top end', luxury feel for its users.

Yorkshire Doors brochure

A 12-page brochure has recently been completed for client Yorkshire Doors. The company offers high quality solid core composite entrance doors, patio doors, aluminium bi-fold doors and garden rooms.

University Technical Colleges Guide

A new 12-page guide to University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and their ability to attract more female students has recently been completed for client WISE on behalf of the Royal Academy of Engineering. The guide states the case for increased female admissions into UTCs and offers a useful checklist for those managing these institutions to gauge their effectiveness in appealing to females entering the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The document also features a page of infographics that illustrates some surprising statistics relating to females in the STEM industries.

New portraits brochure

Aldred Design has worked with leading family portrait photographers, Mathew Imison Photography, for several years now. Since creating the original company branding further projects have covered all types of marketing requirements ranging from the design and production of business stationery, leaflets, brochures, forms, stickers, posters, banners and signage to websites and interior graphics. Just completed is a refreshed 16-page company brochure showcasing a selection of the Shipley-based studio's family portrait photography.

Dennes uniforms brochure

Working with Photography Works of Mirfield, Aldred Design has recently completed the design of a new 36-page brochure for healthcare uniform supply specialist Dennes.

Commercial Solicitors Leaflet

Another small job completed for Crooks Commercial Solicitors - a 4-page A5 profile introducing the recently formed company and it's services.

Disley Corporate Wear Brochure

New for 2012, Aldred Design has designed and art directed the new 52-page corporate and hospitality clothing brochure for men's and women's outfitter, Disley. With all images taken by Photography Works the brochure features shirts, blouses, hospitality wear and men's and women's tailoring.

Workwear Brochure

A new 14-page A5 brochure for bespoke workwear manufacturer Arivatex has been designed for client Photography Works, who produced the studio photography.

Portraits Brochure

Recently completed for Shipley-based photography studio Mathew Imison Photography, this 12-page A5 landscape brochure showcases Mathew's talents for capturing superb portraits of babies, children, whole families and even their pets! The brochure comes as the latest project in a line of assignments that Aldred Design has completed for Mathew Imison Photography over the last two years, including the company identity, business cards and stationery, studio signage, promotional banners, leaflets and gift vouchers.

A new website, with design by Aldred Design, will be launched shortly.

Official opening of Menston Hall development

I was kindly invited by client Incommunities to attend the official opening of Menston Hall today, a £2.7 million housing project on the north west outskirts of Leeds.

The Menston Hall development comprises a full refurbishment of the existing hall and two new buildings which together provide 30 two-bedroom apartments. 17 of the new build homes are released through a shared ownership scheme, and five let exclusively to people over 55 years of age. The main hall has been converted into six apartments for private sale and two for sale through the Government’s Homebuy Direct scheme.

Earlier in the year, Aldred Design produced marketing literature for Incommunities to promote the development.