You all know the slogan 'Keep Britain Tidy', right? Yes well guess what Tidy have done? They've…read morecome up with this: 'Keep Design Tidy'. Clever, huh? What Tidy Studio is is a full service, boutique design company whose goal is to 'produce intelligent, distinctive communication that cuts through the clutter. This independent graphic design company has BIG ideas. They like to keep things simple, effectively getting across your messages. I like their work - it is clean, clear, and yep, you've got it, Tidy. This is what they can do for you: Print / Branding / Literature / Websites / Advertising / Marketing / Promotional / Packaging / Logos / Graphic design Illustration / Photography / Stationery / Design Guidelines / Planning / Strategy Intelligent / Distinctive / Communication

From the owner: We are a design and branding studio, helping our clients gain a commercial advantage through…read morecreative, engaging work.

I heart this design agency. They are the people behind the animal masks for the Environment Agency…read moreand loads of other frankly lovely stuff including promo material for the Innovation Awards. As well as the cool, quirky stuff I love (see The Vampires and other illustrations on their website) they can also provide pretty websites (www.giftswithacherryontop.com) and other clever stuff with a much more slick and corporate style. They work with small and medium sized businesses, public sector organisations and charities who have a requirement for a responsive and creative graphic design consultancy. They have a friendly manner and create design solutions across various media, from print to web. Stuff they can do includes: Print Design, Branding, Advertising, Web Design, Exhibitions, Creative Strategy Clients: Warwick Emanuel PR, Inch Blue Handmade Children's Shoes, Welsh Water, Welsh Language Board, Carbon Trust, ESIS, and Gol Football Centres.

From the owner: Brand development and print design specialists We produce…read moregraphic design that creates an impact, really makes a difference and provides a tangible benefit for all our clients.

Departures take their clients on colourful, engaging visual journeys. The indie branding and…read moregraphic design studio have quietly gained a good name for themselves for simple yet stand out designs for household names. Their literature and billboards use vibrant hues - hot pinks, apple greens - and powerful photographic portraiture to present clean, clear messages; often bilingually. Their fresh, creative approach has won them accolades - their work on the title sequence for Byw yn yr Ardd was nominated in the Best Graphic Design category in the BAFTA Cymru Awards 2009 while their Annual Report for S4C - More than Words - received a Highly Commended in this year's design section of the Howard Smith Paper Awards, winning in the Print category. Other clients include BBC, Boomerang, Barnardo's Cymru, Gwdihw, Mwnci, National Assembly for Wales, Plaid, The Gate, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Visit Wales, Wales at the Venice Biennale of Art and the Welsh Language Board.

Marc Jennings is an experienced independent graphic designer. He set up as an independent studio in…read more2007, after spending five years at a busy design agency. He now works with a wide variety of clients within both public and private sectors, ranging from arts and culture to sports, corporate businesses and charitable organisations. His skills include: branding projects, design for print and design for online use. Jennings has moved from working at home to working in a self-contained studio on the first floor of a restored building in Cardiff Bay, by the water's edge. He believes this has allowed a more focused approach to project work, and offers a real creative environment. He adds, 'Being close to the coffee shops isn't a bad thing either, especially in the sporadic Welsh sunshine...' I'd have to agree. Caffeine is amazing. He has worked with a number of cool companies including Swn, Design Wales, Nocci, Orca Records and LushChic. Marc currently shares the studio with independent designer Tom Latham, who specialises in web and flash design. They often collaborate on projects.

I could tell you that they're different, creative, award-winning and passionate; that they're brand…read moredevelopment and graphic communication experts, book designers, producers of strategic marketing plans and mighty fine graphic design work, marketing literature, websites and digital presentations - but why would I bother when their website already says all of this? Since 1996 Staziker Jones is based in Cardiff. They have built an enviable track record in delivering innovative and bespoke communications solutions for their clients. Their clients come from a wide range of sectors and include organisations such as McKinsey & Company, Lloyds TSB, The Orion Publishing Group and the Central Illustration Agency. They can do these things for you: brand strategy, brand development, graphic design, marketing, advertising, design for print, direct marketing, exhibition design, website design, online marketing, book design and packaging.

A creative marketing company, blue stag studio offer Web Design, Graphic Design and Online…read moreMarketing. They don't lock antlers, they do get results. The focus tends to be commercial with a hint of fun. With private and public sector experience throughout the UK and further afield they can do all these things: * Web Design Cardiff * Free Website Reviews * Software Solutions * Website Management * Website Optimisation * Search Engine Optimisation * E-Newsletter Campaigns * Text Messaging Software * Pay Per Click Management * Online Magazines * Marketing Services * Graphic Design * Logo Design * Corporate Branding * Brochure and Leaflet Design And, breathe. Care about the planet? You do? Ah, well these people do too: 'We're all about green here at blue stag studio, which is why we've teamed up with green suppliers and organisations that can help make your day to day tasks more eco friendly. No matter whether you chose web design, graphic design or online marketing we will always look to work in the greenest way we can!' It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling, that. Clients include Alpha Omega College, Funky Jewellery, and Ibex Insurance.

Baa Baa Black Sheep have you any wool? "NO!"…read more Oh, what have you got then? "Erm some blimmin fantastic graphic design capabilities?" Oh, right... In 1998, this woolly design business was set up by people who asked, 'how about being the best?' In 2010 are they the best? Not necessarily, how can one measure these things anyway? They bleat about success, and they certainly aren't the black sheep of the design family though, having built up a rep for top creative work like managing of all strategic and creative marketing for the Barratt iPad Apartments in the Copper Quarter of Swansea including: creative, media buying, print management and strategic marketing. Clients: Audiences Wales, Pontardawe Arts Centr and NHS Wales. Design Capabilities: Graphics, Branding, CDROM, Multimedia, Packaging, Web

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.

This top dollar design company offers 'a fully co-ordinated design service incorporating Interior…read moreDesign - Workplace, Retail, Leisure and Residential - Visual Merchandising consultancy and Graphic Design.' They have stacks of experience, and aim to deliver the best possible creative and commercial design solutions to their clients. Their results are pretty damn slick. Kind to Planet Earth, they also try to be green as best they can by using sustainable products and suppliers, encouraging recycling and promoting the use of local skills and materials to support their community. They create interiors for retail and residential, work and living. Projects have been undertaken for The Crown Estate, Weird Fish, Aga Rayburn, The Eden Project, David Morgan Ltd., The Welsh Assembly Government, Greggs of Treforest, TerraDat UK, Terralogic UK and many more. They can work independently or in collaboration with architects, product designers and project/design manager. Clients: The National Assembly for Wales, Weird Fish, Greggs of Treforest, The Crown Estate, The Eden Project, Aga Rayburn. Design Capabilities: Interiors, Exhibitions