Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Hong Kong based legal company Contract Dispute wanted a Chinese New Year greeting that could be emailed to all clients and colleagues. A range of design options was presented but the idea above won out as the firm favourite. Let's hope the Year of the Ox brings greater fortune than the year of the Rat.

Little darlings...

Just a quickie in the lead up to Christmas. Two DVDs designed for Saville Creative Communications for two local primary school Christmas nativity productions. Time to dig out those tea towels and cuddly lambs, I guess!

The sun shines (almost!) for Hebden Sports 2008

Saville Creative Communications has enlisted the services of Aldred Design to produce design and artwork for the cover and disc of its latest DVD film of the Hebden Sports 2008 event. Held annually for well over 100 years close to the small village of Hebden, near Grassington, it is a community day attracting not only local residents but people from across the region who come to compete in the well known Fell Race.

Inevitably there have been some changes over the years but the Sports still keeps its traditional local character with children's egg-&-spoon, three-legged and sack races, as well as flat races for all ages, and of course, the tug-of-war. Sideshows like Bat-the-Rat, Knock-down-Ginger, quoits and skittles add to the fun. The Sports always takes place on the August Bank Holiday Monday from 12.30 - 4.30pm, whatever the weather!

The DVD film covers the entire day's events from setting up the competition field to the prize giving, and captures the fun and community spirit that pervades throughout. The DVD is available through Saville Creative Communications or by visiting the BOFRA website.

Promoting the British Blinds franchise opportunity

A series of nine display panels have been designed for British Blinds to feature on it's stand at the 3-day National Franchisee Exhibition, starting on 2nd October at the NEC in Birmingham. Measuring 946 x 2340mm five of the panels show potential franchisee candidates pondering typical questions such as "Looking for the right opportunity to prove yourself?" and "Not getting anywhere in your present job?". The remainder of the panels focus on the company's extensive range of products, performance materials and innovative motorised and remote-control applications.

In addition, a Franchise Opportunities Prospectus pack, aimed at attracting potential new franchisees, contains important information and performance statistics about the company. Featuring similar imagery to the exhibition panels, the Prospectus pack will also be available on the stand.

Around & About Yorkshire DVD - Autumn Issue

The latest DVD in the Around & About Yorkshire series for Saville Creative Communications has just been completed and is now available in selected outlets across the county. Aldred Design produced the design and branding for the outer cover and the on-body design for the DVD itself. A4-sized posters for use in shop windows were also produced to promote the new issue.

New Corporate Uniform brochure

A 56 page catalogue for corporate uniform supplier Rizues has recently been completed, with photography by Mirfield-based studio, Photography Works Ltd. Featuring uniforms for the healthcare, catering and beauty salon sectors, the brochure also introduces Rizues' new range of male and female businesswear.

Business Brochure for British Blinds

A 4-page A4 brochure targeted at the business sector has recently been completed for British Blinds. The cover communicates the typical kind of hurdles encountered by clients when trying to find the right blind system for their business premises. The brochure is the first in a projected series aimed at different potential markets including the residential, healthcare and leisure sectors.

Around & About Yorkshire DVD - Summer Issue

The second issue of Around & About Yorkshire is now available at selected outlets across the county. Aldred Design created the branding and designed the cover and on-body design for the DVD itself. A4 posters for promotional use in retail outlets were also produced. This issue comes with an additional free DVD, Yorkshire Customs & Traditions - Volume 1.

The DVDs are also available online through The Dalesman or by post from Saville Creative Communications.

Site security leans towards Towers

Press advertisements for Construction News and Contract Journal have been produced by Aldred Design for new client Camwatch. As the largest CCTV monitoring company in the UK, Camwatch was keen to promote the benefits of its TOWER system, a rapidly deployable, portable, telescopic CCTV monitoring mast, specially suited to construction sites or other locations where fixed surveillance or security monitoring equipment is rendered impractical. In addition to offering superior site monitoring features, when compared with traditional 'man-guarding' the Camwatch Tower can also deliver significant annual cost savings.

The press campaign will be supported by a 'skyscraper' spot advertising campaign, set to run on the Building website from late April.

New identity - new cards

A batch of new business cards fresh from the printers. What else is there to do but photograph them in the brilliant sunshine!

Another job from down under!

A brand identity and sales literature was required to promote an exclusive residential development opportunity in Frankston South, close to Melbourne, Australia. The resulting logo for Magnolia Hill Estate features a stylised magnolia flower to communicate the secluded woodland setting of the development. A four page A4 landscape sales brochure illustrates the sub-division of the plot and features photographs of the site and local amenities. The project was undertaken for Frankston-based client threeonedoublenine.

Aldred Design joins Bingley Chamber

Aldred Design is now a member of the Bingley Chamber of Trade & Commerce. I look forward to future meetings and the opportunity of working with local businesses in the Aire Valley region and beyond.

Architectural aluminium newsletter

The 19th issue of Profile, the newsletter published by architectural aluminium specialist Technal, has recently been completed by Aldred Design. Running to eight pages, this edition will be the largest produced by the company to date and contains industry news, project features and product specification updates.

Structural Challenge Brochure

A new 16-page brochure for Victoria-based steelwork engineering company, Structural Challenge, has been completed for Australian client threeonedoublenine. The brochure showcases full page photographs of many of the company's most recent and prestigious projects.

New look for Strands

A fresh identity for a local unisex hairdressing salon. The appointment cards were printed in three colours on a 290gsm pearlised board.