We’re over the moon to be able to announce that kmcreative is under new management.

Many of you will know that the two business teams of kmcreative and de Winter PR & Marketing have been operating from the same offices here at Stocks Lane for over 21 years.

During that time, the teams have worked very closely together on a vast range of projects for many clients throughout the UK, combining de Winter’s writing, PR and marketing skills with kmcreative's design and production expertise, producing award winning work that we’re very proud of.

With Kerry’s decision to retire, the owners of de Winter Marketing - Hems de Winter and Kate Cox – have seized the opportunity to take over his business and continue building on the synergies that already exist between the two companies.

In the meantime, it’s very much a case of business as usual, with both businesses continuing to trade under their existing names. kmcreative clients should continue to liaise direct with the kmcreative team – Studio Manager Hazel, Stuart and Rachel – in the usual way.

On behalf of the whole team, thank you for your continued support to both businesses over the years. We’re excited about the opportunities that we can explore as a single team and we look forward to sharing our success with you in the months ahead.

 

kmcreative were recently commissioned by a local Web Development Agency to redesign a new logo and website templates for their client Xtop Systems.

We produced several logo options which we presented to Xtop. They wanted to see something with an element of duotone colour scheme and so after some slight tweaking to colour etc a delineative logo was developed. We then extended the logo characteristics and colours through to some website templates which were used to build the CMS site.

Some graphical elements from the main header were introduced to the product images to add some flair and excitement and likewise several rollover icons were developed for the main navigation.

The Xtop Systems website can be view here...

If you need some creative design input into your website design, need a fresh website rebuilding from scratch, or if you're a web developer wanting some design templates working up for a clients website then please contact kmcreative on 01244 320677 or email info@kmcreative.co.uk

 

Are you tired of using the same old typeface on your website? Are you after something that will add some extra creativity to your site? Read on...

After creating the new logo for Tags,
kmcreative were briefed to redesign the new Tags Limited website.

Starting from fresh, the site had to form a logical way of displaying the various amounts of tags and printing options available. The final outcome was a Content Management System (CMS) Site which allows Tags to update the site with their own material as they please.

As well as updating text and images, new pages can be added or removed with ease. There is also a download section where users can download the latest offers, news or information from Tags.

For further information on websites, speak to
kmcreative on 01244 320677 or email info@kmcreative.co.uk

 

May has been a busy month for the kmcreative team! Below are just some of the design jobs we've been working on over the last few weeks...


Annual Report Design for Manchester Science Park (MSP)

Cheshire East Walks Booklet

Leaflet Design for Waste Recycling Group (WRG)

Booklet Design for Wrexham Borough Council Bus Timetables.

The month of April has marked a milestone for kmcreative as the Chester based graphic design agency celebrates 20 years in business by announcing the winner of its birthday prize draw.

The competition saw over 70 organisations entered to win an iPod Touch and a £100 donation to the charity of the winners choice. The lucky winner drawn out of the hat was local charity Deafness Support Network.

The charity recently launched its ‘Deaf Active’ project which aims to build-up the confidence of deaf or hard of hearing young people by encouraging them to participate in a wide range of physical activities to help develop their skills and increase their self belief. The iPod Touch and the £100 cash will be donated to the project.

kmcreative Managing Director Kerry Maddrell said: “The presentation was a great way of celebrating our anniversary and the km team are delighted that the prize will be put to good use by such a worthwhile cause.”

The birthday competition commemorates the first of many events, activities and fundraisers that kmcreative will be launching throughout the year.

 

Whilst having a few minutes break from work sitting in the sun, we decided to take some photos of the office (and one of the studio's).

The slideshow can be viewed here

 

kmcreative attended the opening of the new War Horse exhibition at the Cheshire Military Museum.

The new exhibition room provides more details about the Cheshire Yeomanry, a cavalry regiment. It briefly charts the use of the horse in battle since 700BC and goes on to illustrate aspects of battle to probably the last British cavalry ‘charge’ by The Cheshire Yeomanry in action in Syria in 1941. Details of the various regiments, their heroic exploits and the vital roll that the horse once played are all illustrated.

The exhibition, which was opened by the Duke of Westminster, has been designed by the kmcreative team and consists of backdrops on the walls, exhibition panels and a life size cut out of a horse and soldier. It's part of the latest plans to drive visitor interest to the Cheshire Military Museum based at the Castle. More Pics to Follow

Pictured left to right: The Duke of Westminster, Major John Ellis and The Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Ebo.

 

kmcreative ran a Fidelity House Sweepstake last week for the Grand National 2010 Race, and what an exciting race it was.

We can gather many people were on the edge of their seat willing their horse on (unless you had King Johns Castle who decided at the start not to take part!)

Big Congratulations to Jenna from de Winter who came in 1st place with Don't Push It. Followed by James from Partnership in 2nd, Jim from Overbyte who got 3rd and Stu from kmcreative who got 4th. Your winnings are on their way!