Starting from 2002 Cadplan have been extending countless houses in the BS9 area. They shouldn't be…read moreunderestimated as they are more than capable of designing new houses tailored to your every want and need. As the name suggest the company specialise in computer aided design - design director Andrew Hurst's background is in creative 3D design so their proposals are thoroughly thought through and are really well designed You can call Cadplan for an advisory visit, and they offer sound advice on the technicalities of planning permission and such like!

Studio sda is a UK design consultancy whose studio is based in Cardiff. There they 'breathe life'…read moreinto new and existing brands. The agency was set up in 1990 and specialises in the creation and development of powerful brands through the effective application of product design, graphic design and packaging design. They have won awards for their design consultancy and have over 25 years experience in brand development. Their clients include: Samuel Heath, Cole & Mason, Paton Calvert, Kenwood, Sony, Tesco, Welsh Pantry, Ty Tanglwyst, Trederwen Springs, and Performance Health Products. It is worth making an appointment just to browse the uber cool interior décor of their office space, spiral staircase and all.

A trendy quite contempoary design company…read more If you knew what they had done you would probably struggle to miss their work if you looked on the shelves of various newsagents or through the pages and on the screens of many of Bristols media outlets. You know those free Bristol visitor and guide books that you can pick up? thought so, well Qube have done the designs for the cover of them. As well as the cover for 'the bristol guide 2009'. I like the stuff they do, and feel the style is pretty wicked.

In the need for some design work for your latest advertising campaign? Looking for somewhere local…read morewith a great reputation, a fantastic portfolio of work, trendy & contemporary whilst most importantly being local - well, I'm glad to direct your attention towards Qube Design Associates. These guys really do know what they are doing, and their work really is of the highest order. As Sam said, alot of their design work is readily on show across the city - for me these guys make up a small part of Bristol, as well as the Suspension Bridge, Aardman, Cabot Circus, etc. A great company!

Ian Huebner has 16 years experience working for a variety of design agencies, mainly on blue chip…read moreaccounts creating a tidy design output with a corporate look and feel. He carries out all roles, which include that of artworker, designer, manager and illustrator. His design agency has bases in Cardiff and London. These are the services that Huebner can provide: retail and corporate brochures and magazines, promotional literature, branding stationary and exhibition design, websites, PowerPoint presentations, screensavers and touch screens. Clients have included Natwest Bank, Adidas, Peugeot, and Barnados. Huebner has also worked for major publishing houses, designing and illustrating book jackets and interiors, to less effective results.

This is a small Cardiff branch of the global public affairs consultancy Grayling. Though there are…read moreno more than five members in the team, they are experts in the field of welsh politics, and are held in high regard throughout the UK. Their office is ideally situated in the 2 Caspian Point building in the heart of Cardiff Bay, thus guaranteeing that close links are kept between themselves and the Senedd (The National Assembly of Wales building). This additionally ensures that team members can attend assembly committees, and First Ministers' questions on behalf of their clients at ease. Finally I would just like to add that through my own experiences with Grayling, I've found the Cardiff team to be incredibly friendly and very easy to get on with (very important qualities).

Queen Square is one of Bristol's great architectural set-pieces, and one of the most impressive…read moresquares in the UK. Planned in 1699 and completed in 1727, it is named after Queen Anne. Over the years many of the individual houses have been rebuilt, but it contains a wealth of 18th and early 19th century buildings in excellent condition, many of which are listed. Many of these belonged to wealthy merchants, but also included the first American Embassy following the Revolution in 1776. In 1831, the Square was the scene of riots following the failure of the Second Reform Act: hundreds rioted, and many buildings were burned and looted. After several days, order was restored by troops who killed and wounded hundreds of the protesters. Until recently, the square was bisected by a main road, but this has now been diverted and the Square restored to its rightful form, with lawns and trees. At its centre is a statue of William III by the famous sculptor, Rysbrack, erected in 1736.

As far as green spaces go, Bristols got some humdingers. And Queen Square is possibly the most…read more'happening' of all the green areas Bristol has to offer; playing host to lots of big events throughout the year. On a normal day you find a perfectly flat grassy space with nice graveled walk ways from one corner to the other. It's a really nice place to sit in the sun for pic-nic or just chill out on your lunch break. But what makes Queen Square so great is the event and festivals that are put on during the summer. You'll find: Eat, Drink, Bristol Fashion, Harbour festival, Thai Festival and Bristol Refugee Week to name just a few. It's a great central spot and I've got so many memories of watching live bands, eating great food and generally having fun here.

The Square is surrounded on three sides by fine Georgian buildings, many of which have grade II*…read morelisted building status. The centre of the Square, behind railings and hedges, is a largely ignored small park, and contains an 1851 replica of the Bristol High Cross, originally erected in 1373. It's an interesting place to wander with a coffee from one of the cafés on Park Street or Queens Road, or to relax with a book on a sunny afternoon.

Designing for both print and new media, this agency can help you with advertising, annual reports,…read morebrochures, corporate identity, exhibition stands, mailshots, direct mail, packaging design, business card CD-Roms, multi-media CD-Roms, self running 'Flash' presentations, websites, copywriting and public relations. The award-winning company is based in South Wales and has been trading for over 20 years. Many of their clients have remained loyal for over a decade thanks to their friendly can-do approach. Creative Solutions skilled, multidisciplinary team can also offer continuity of design across all forms of media. Clients include: British Telecom Cardiff County Council Cardiff Self Storage Careers Wales Easy Store Self Storage eCommerce Wales Hugh James Solicitors National Britannia Group Tesco Stores Welsh Dairies Other recent successes include The 3-Peak Challenge - these people are tough cookies.