Understated and hardworking. Well engineered yet economic. Reliable, down-to-earth and sustainable. Excellent design – simply delivered.
Brown-bag is a multiservice design agency with over 30 years’ experience creating innovative and eye-catching branding and designs for print, web, exhibition and clothing.
We make it our business to really unwrap your project, however big or small – excelling at research and conceptual development, generating original creative ideas backed up with the solid practical design skills to communicate your message in the most effective way. Brown-bag creates powerful and lasting designs that not only stand the test of time, but also carry your business in exciting new directions.
We also strive to make the process as simple and enjoyable as possible, offering a friendly, flexible service to suit all budgets with impressive turnaround times.
Brown-bag – design for print and web, all wrapped-up.
Why not get in touch now to see how we can help you?
THE NEED FOR GOOD DESIGN
A business that increases its investment in design is more than twice as likely to see its turnover grow as a business that does not do so.
Product + Good Design = Value for money.
- Work Undertaken:
- Brand Development
- Websites
- Brochures
- Prospectuses
- Magazines
- Exhibitions
- Books
- Posters
- Leaflets
- Illustrations
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Adobe Illustrator: Nearly 22 years experience using the industry standard vector program, producing illustrations, diagrams, typography, maps, visuals and much more.
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Adobe Photoshop: 22 years experience using the industry standard pixel program, used to retouch & re-format images, cut-out products, and create illustrations, to name a few.
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Adobe InDesign: Around 6 years on-the-job experience with this page-layout program, (previously used Quark for over 15 years). Used to produce all types of printed documents including 400+ page prospectuses.
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Adobe Flash: 3 years experience with this lovely, instantly-gratifying program, used to produce web-graphics, animations and websites.
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Airport Business Centre
This brochure was designed to demonstrate the diversity and range of units available at this business park located near Plymouth Airport.From single pages to large fold-out sections, the layout conveys the mix-and-match scheme the management have adopted to create the perfect space for each tenant.Part of the brief was to be able to easily update the brochure, so bolts were chosen for this purpose, but which also give a very technical feel.
Produced: Logo/Brochure/Display Materials/Banners/Signage
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Boscowen Woods
A sumptuous brochure using very tactile stocks to convey the quality of these beautiful woodland homes.
Produced: Logo/Brochure/Display Materials/Advertising/Banners
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Gallagher & Richards
A short-run digital solution was produced for this woodland condominium development of 10 individual dwellings. The brochure outlined the project and included plans of each apartment.
Produced: Brochure/Websites
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Studio Screen Print
A long established screen print and POS company wanted a brochure to convey the very high quality of the work produced, but also be able to update the text pages. The cover was designed using materials allied to the industry, with the internal pages printed digitally on a lovely pearlescent stock.
Produced: Brochure
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Remode
A "Not to be forgotten" message was part of the brief for this bespoke dossier designed for this game development studio - Remode. Screen printed fluorescent orange, with mat-laminate and spot UV varnish, the effect is very memorable, and helped secure funding and become an authorized developer for Nintendo Wii and DS.
Produced: Logo/Dossier/Stationery
(Designed in conjunction with Sam at studiospaceone)
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Barossa Place
A brochure for hi-spec waterside apartments and town houses. Designed to reflect the modern interiors and use of hi-tec materials, with bespoke cutter.
Produced: Brochure/Display Materials/Advertising/Banners
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Vada
A new media communications company needed a new name, logo, marketing collateral, stationery and website – the whole set. Designed to create a very professional image, the brand mark conveys the companies tone to prospective clients.
Produced: Name/Logo/DVD Case/Stationery/Website
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Delamore Park
A perfect mix of the modern and traditional, combine to create this beautiful working environment. A brochure designed to promote the sale of business premises and art gallery sited on Dartmoor. The reader has to break the seal to view the properties – adding to the anticipation.
Produced: Logo/Brochure/Advertising/Website
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PCAD
Half-Canadian bind was chosen to give a "sketch-book" feel to this prospectus designed for Plymouth College of Art & Design, with work stretched across spreads, helping to convey this feeling. The foil and pin-stripped stock communicate the quality of learning found at this college.
Produced: Prospectus
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No4 Hair Boutique
The idea behind this site was based on the main communication channel between the hairdresser and client – the mirror. When you're sat having your hair done, the hairdresser talks to you via the mirror, hence the site conveys all it's information through the mirror. The initial idea was to have everything in reverse, as if you were looking into the mirror, but this might have been a bit difficult to read.
We used the lovely interior of the salon as the back-drop to the site, taking photo's of all the interior content, and 'rebuilt' everything in Photoshop. (Under construction).
(Designed in conjunction with Sam at studiospaceone)
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Net Shine
Net Shine is an entirely new linguistics website that subscribers use to change the language used on their site to maximise sales, with some users seeing increases of 900%. (Under Construction)
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Wake-up Shake-up
The style for this site was based on the clients logo, using cut and torn paper as the building blocks. Aimed at teachers and pupils alike, the site tries to convey the energy and excitement the activity DVDs produce. (Under construction)
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Gallagher & Richards
Two sites were produced for this woodland development, for south-east based building company Gallagher & Richards. The sites needed to convey the unique atmosphere of its position, situated within beautiful wooded countryside, allowing the viewer to ‘discover’ all the hidden secrets, but be accessible to less computer literate clients.
Visit flash site: www.woodhatch-kenley.co.uk
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Crylla Cottages
Crylla Valley Cottages Designed to make the viewer feel they are surrounded by the beautiful countryside environment, where this lovely holiday village is situated. With clean, clear navigation, the site conveys the relaxed atmosphere Crylla Valley exudes.
Visit site: www.cryllacottages.co.uk
(Designed in conjunction with Sam at studiospaceone)
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Vada
A bespoke media player created to play the videos created by this new communications company, Vada. The exquisite devise, housed on stylish black leather, exudes quality and technical ability.
Visit site: www.vada.tv
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DSOFF
Imagine looking out onto a river, whilst planning an exciting fishing trip with The Devon School of Fly Fishing. Designed to give the viewer a sense of what"s to come when they book a lesson or holiday in the beautiful Devon countryside.
Visit site: www.devonschoolofflyfishing.com
(Designed in conjunction with Jay at studiospaceone)
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Vada Property TV
A property portal website, designed to sell high-end properties across the world. (Under construction).
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Boat Electricals
Part of the brief for this online shop, was to be unconventional, using boating paraphernalia as the structure to build the site around.
Visit site: www.boatelectricals.co.uk
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Information Graphics
Digital maps and wayfinding completed for various client projects.
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Digital Illustration
Various digital illustrations completed for client projects.
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Hand-drawn Illustration
Hand-drawn/painted illustrations for various client projects.
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Garden Project 4
Images of this country garden in Cornwall with a rough sketch proposal of how it could look. More to come soon...
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Garden Project 3
Before, ongoing and visual images of this work-in-progress, family garden. Bi-folding doors replaced the back door to make better use of the interior space, opening onto the paved area. A small vegetable patch has been designed into the area, for the children to get involved in growing their own food. Terracing and a raised deck makes the most of the sloping plot. A water feature and planting will complete the area under the deck. Lighting has been added to make the most of the garden in the evening.
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Garden Project 2
Before and ongoing images showing the work-in-progress on this garden with outstanding natural aspect. The very simple styling of this front garden is designed with the beautiful view in mind. Not wanting to add anything that would distract. A low slate wall will help level the lawn and form a ha-ha, linking the garden with the fields in front. The fence will be simple, to echo that of the existing one, but painted white to give a garden feel. The silver birch, planted in the corner so as not spoil the view, give height to the space and will be under planted with bluebells. Simple natural planting will finish the effect.
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Garden Project 1
Before and after images of a small cottage garden. The old fence was replaced with a low-level wall, built on the extremities of the plot, with a fence fixed to the outer edge of the wall. This gained an extra metre of space, very welcome in a small garden. French doors were added, leading out onto a curved deck area, with a lovely water feature in the corner. The geometric style of the rest of the garden helps to make the most of the space, with a flag-stones paved area and lawn too. The corner pergola gives shade to the deck, with wisteria growing over. The fence on the wall was split in two, with wires across the centre section, this gave the illusion of extra space, bringing the grass bank behind the garden into view.
