We create eye-catching materials that turn your expertise into designs that people notice.
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Every business needs design that reflects its unique personality. Whether you're a local café or a specialist consultant, we create designs that fit your specific needs and budget perfectly; like having clothes tailored to fit rather than straight off-the-rack.
Your design should be more than just attractive, it needs to actively help you win new customers. We create materials that guide potential clients naturally from "that looks interesting" to "I need to contact them now," using designs proven to work for businesses just like yours.
Good design should communicate instantly. We make sure your marketing materials are as easy to understand as a friendly chat, making the right impression whether your customers are browsing your brochure or scrolling through your social media.
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Right here in the heart of Buckinghamshire, we’re a family-run graphic design team that believe in keeping things simple and effective. Since 2014, we’ve been helping local businesses transform their marketing materials from ordinary to extraordinary, turning heads and winning hearts.
Let us be your visual partners; Like a trusted personal shopper who knows your style, we’re here to help your business look its best across all your marketing materials, ensuring everything works together perfectly.
Our team includes everyone you need to make your design work hard for your business: designers who make it look great, writers who make it sound like you, and strategists who make sure it all connects with the right people.
Graphic design is more than just making things look pretty. It’s the handshake of your business, your shop window, and the customers’ first impression of your offering.
At Proud Brands, we create designs that:
Whether you need complete business stationery, social media graphics, or promotional materials, we’ll recommend the right solution for your business. We use proven design principles combined with marketing psychology, think of them as the recipe for a dish that not only looks mouth-watering but tastes delicious too.
Most importantly, every design we create fits with your overall brand. Your business cards, brochures, social media, and website should all feel like they’re part of the same family, creating instant recognition whenever customers encounter your business.
Your design should be both beautiful AND effective. It's like having a shop that not only draws people in with its window display but also has exactly what they need once they're inside.
Let's Talk About Your MarketingEvery business needs to communicate in its own distinctive voice, that's why we don't do one-size-fits-all design. Instead, we take the time to understand what makes your business special and create visual materials that help your message cut through the noise. With over ten years of experience helping Buckinghamshire businesses turn heads with great design, we know how to balance what looks good with what actually works.
First impressions count, especially in business. Our business stationery packages are like a firm handshake and a confident smile setting the tone for your professional relationships. From business cards to letterheads, we create stationery that reflects your brand personality while maintaining a professional edge that builds trust from the first moment.
From flyers to brochures, posters to presentation folders, our promotional materials are designed to do exactly what they say on the tin: promote your business effectively. Think of them as your sales team in paper form, working 24/7 to inform potential customers about your products and services in a way that's engaging and memorable.
Your online presence needs to be just as impressive as your offline materials. We create social media graphics, email headers, digital adverts and more that translate your brand seamlessly to the digital world. It's like ensuring your business wears the right outfit for every occasion; whether it's a formal LinkedIn post or a friendly Facebook update.
When you're paying for advertising space, every millimetre counts. Our print adverts are designed to catch the eye, communicate quickly, and prompt action; all in the blink of an eye. Like a well-crafted elevator pitch, they get your key message across effectively even when time and space are limited.
In a world where people are bombarded with thousands of marketing messages daily, your materials need to stand out. We create designs with the perfect balance of eye-catching elements and clean simplicity; like the most interesting person who everyone wants to talk to at a networking event.
Beautiful design that doesn't communicate clearly is like a car with no engine – looks great but gets you nowhere. We make sure the message of your business is always front and centre, with design that enhances rather than distracts from what you're trying to say.
Each piece of design should look like it's from the same family. We ensure all your materials work together harmoniously, building recognition and trust every time a customer sees something from your business, whether it's a business card, brochure, or social media post.
Good design should prompt action. Whether you want people to call you, visit your shop, or check out your website, we build subtle but effective cues into our designs that guide customers towards the next step in their journey with your business.
These days, your design needs to work everywhere – from printed brochures to Instagram posts. We create designs that adapt seamlessly between physical and digital worlds, ensuring your business looks its best regardless of where customers encounter you.
Trends come and go, but good design principles are timeless. We create designs with longevity in mind, avoiding fads in favour of enduring style that won't look dated next year, while building in flexibility for future growth and adaptation.
First things first, we sit down with you (over a cup of tea if you like) and really get to know your business. What makes you different? Who are your ideal customers? What message do you want to convey? This helps us to create design that really works for you, rather than just looking pretty.
This is where we roll up our sleeves and get creative. Our designers develop concepts that capture the essence of your business, our strategists ensure they'll connect with your target audience, and our writers help craft the perfect words to accompany your new design. You'll see everything before it's finalised and can make as many tweaks as you need.
Completion day isn't the end, it's just the beginning. We provide you with all the files you need in formats that work for both print and digital use. We'll explain how to use them effectively and stay around to make sure everything's working well for you. Plus, we're always here if you need help with future design projects.
Your website is often the hub of your marketing efforts. We create websites that perfectly align with your printed materials while making it easy for visitors to become customers.
Need help establishing a complete visual identity? We can develop your entire brand look, from logo design to colour palettes and beyond, creating the foundation for all your marketing materials.
The best design in the world falls flat without the right words. Our writers craft messages that complement your design, speaking directly to your customers in language that resonates and prompts action.
Stock photos can make your business look generic. We offer professional photography services that capture the unique personality of your business, creating authentic images for use across all your marketing.
Don't stress about finding reliable printers or understanding print specifications. We can manage the entire print process for you, ensuring your beautifully designed materials are printed to the highest quality.
Once your design is sorted, we can help you plan how to use it effectively. From marketing calendars to campaign planning, we'll help you make the most of your new visual assets.
Think of graphic design as the first-date outfit for your business, it's what creates that crucial first impression. Just like you wouldn't go to an important meeting in pyjamas, your business needs to look professional and put-together wherever customers encounter it. Good design makes you look credible, helps customers understand what you offer, and encourages them to choose you over competitors. It's like having a silent salesperson working 24/7 to make your business look its best.
Ideally, yes, your logo is like the foundation of a house, with all other design work built upon it. However, we can work with you to develop your logo and other design elements simultaneously as part of a complete brand package. If you already have a logo but feel it needs refreshing, we can also help with that before creating new materials that reflect your updated look.
Much like cooking a good meal, creating great design takes time. Typically, smaller projects like business cards might take 1-2 weeks, while larger projects like complete brochures might take 3-4 weeks from start to finish. This gives us time to understand your needs, explore creative directions, and refine the perfect solution. Of course, if you're working to a deadline, we can discuss ways to speed things up without compromising quality.
This rarely happens because we take so much time to understand your business before we start designing. But if something doesn't feel right, we're happy to revise it until it's perfect. Think of it like getting a haircut, we keep making adjustments until you're completely happy with how it looks. We include two rounds of revisions as standard in all our projects.
You'll receive everything you need for both print and digital use. For print, that typically includes high-resolution PDFs and source files. For digital use, we provide web-optimised JPGs, PNGs, and other formats suitable for websites and social media. If you're working with specific printers or platforms with special requirements, just let us know and we'll provide files in exactly the format you need.
Absolutely! We have relationships with trusted local printers and can manage the entire print process for you, from choosing the right paper stock to checking proofs and delivering the finished materials. Think of it as a complete service package; we don't just create the recipe, we can help you cook the meal too.
Just like cars, design comes in different models with different price points. Before we talk numbers, we'll sit down with you to understand exactly what you need. Then we'll recommend the best approach for your budget, whether that's a comprehensive design package or individual items created one at a time. What's important is that you get design that gives you real business value, not just pretty pictures.
