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.

Chapter-based Cakebread Illustrations produces high quality computer-generated cartoon-like artwork…read moreand designs for all sorts of clients. The company was established in 1992 by artist Anne Cakebread when one of her cartoons was published in The Guardian while she was still at art college. Since then her illustrations have featured in high profile magazines (FHM, Loaded, Eve, Ministry of Sound, etc), newspapers (including the Guardian, Times, Telegraph, Sun, and Express), in local authority campaigns, television adverts, literature by art performance groups, and in publicity for major companies such as Kodak, BT and Confused.com. Her style is versatile, adapting to suit the needs of different organisations, and her work includes creating brands, drawing cartoons and illustrations, designing posters & flyers, and producing complete design packages for CDs, posters, exhibition stands or book covers. Their website at http://www.cakebreadillustrations.com offers a good overview of their design styles and the company's portfolio.

What a great surname! Anne Cakebread has won a stack of awards in the last couple of decades…read more Setting up her illustration company in 1994, she's worked for allsorts of tasty client and has produced artwork for TV programmes and ad campaigns, magazines, newspapers and book publishers. Anne creates life-like hand drawn and computer generated artwork for publication. She works with clients from concept through to final print in hard copy. These are just some of the top places she's been published: The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, Match of the Day Magazine, Total Football, Running World, Golf Monthly, Fore!, Rugby World, Two Wheels Only, Big Issue, New Internationalist, Museums Journal, Scholastics, Faber and Faber, Marshall, Cavendish, and Gomer. Other clients include: Eddie Ladd, Andre Stitt, Marc Rees, Earthfall, Artstation, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff City Council, Sherman Theatre, Trace Gallery, and Granada - This Morning. Design Capabilities: Graphics, Branding, Illustration

This communications agency specialises in the areas of branding, graphic design, marketing and…read moremultimedia. Established in 1981, they employ 14 people and last year turned over £1.2 million. Drinks are on them then, mine's a double, fanks/ I think I'm in the wrong industry. They've gone and got themselves a reputation. No, not for misbehaving, but for creativity, attention to detail and strong management. They also have particular expertise and understanding of the furniture sector and work with some of the main players in the UK. Their full range of services includes: * Branding: Brand review, research, Brand Blueprint, trademark/logo design, visual identity, brand guidelines, and brand transition management . * Graphic Design: Literature and promotional materials. Their client base is diverse. Some of their most well known clients include Corus, Ofcom, The Food Standards Agency, Confused.com, Design Wales, Calon Wen Organic Milk, and in the past Stills have also worked for Microsoft, Panasonic, The Welsh Language Board, S4C and BT.

The Miniature Music Press is the brainchild of Aimee-Jade Hayes of See Monkey Do Monkey Recordings,…read moreand musician and promoter Rowan Liggett. The first issue was released ten months ago, and has already established itself as the essential guide to music in Cardiff. Featuring page after page of no-nonsense listings, this free, A5 zine-sized, full-colour, music magazine ticks a lot of boxes. Featuring new releases, live reviews, and the latest music news, as well as offering free downloads with each issue, it's not surprising that The Miniature Music Press has already earned itself a readership of 30,000. And check out J/M Strange's regular feature at the back! Guaranteed to bend your head out of shape and provide you with some well-earned escapism of the most delicious kind! Each month sees an increase in size of the magazine. Issue 8, released in May, was 42 pages long, and the June issue has grown to 48. That's an increase of just under twenty percent (or there abouts... I've never been too pedantic when it comes to doing the math). Whichever way you look at it, with this kind of growth rate, we can expect it to be fatter than a telephone directory in a couple of years time. That's phat! Next months magazine will be the festival issue, featuring the best of what's on offer in the summer, including Croissant Neuf in Usk, Green Man in the Brecon Beacons, as well as some of the smaller gatherings and city-based summer-loving and frivolity... You can pick up a copy at pretty much any venue in town, as well as at loads of shops and pubs. Failing that, check them out on-line... www.theminiaturemusicpress.com/ www.seemonkeydomonkey.com/ www.thenorthstarcardiff.com www.save-the-vulcan.blogspot.com

The local music scene in Cardiff isn't exactly thumping right now and, unfortunately, it hasn't…read morebeen for a long time. There are the occasional flares of success that sprout up, but these are few and far between. However, that's not to say that it doesn't exist; it's there, but it's discreet. It's hidden. Playing dead until something fresh and amazing comes along to give it something to live for. And that's where the Miniature Music Press comes in. In its scant few pages are listings for each and every music event and happening going on in the next month. With regular interviews, editorial articles from the local Cardiff scenesters and comprehensive gig listings, MMS seems to be building a scene all around itself, getting the information out there on exciting new music coming out of the city in a way that hasn't been seen in years. Our city has a diverse and wonderful collection of bands and music aficionados. What it hasn't had in a long time, is a community. The Miniature Music Press looks like it may be the cure to this problem.

Mirror, Signal, Maneouvre. Don't forget to check your blindspot. Vrooooooooooooooom…read more That's how it is with driving. That's how it is with the Blindspot design company so buckle up and take a safe but scenic ride. Why? Because they don't bother with jargon and fuss, and they work with small businesses to help them stand out in the crowd. Founder Tayler Morgan likes to avoid overcomplicating things. He set up the agency seven years ago with the aim of 'creating great work for great people.' This is what they do: * Brand identities * Graphic design for print and web * Website development * Copywriting that helps tell your story and gets your website found Simple, see. They produce effective and sustainable design that has heart and works. They are a small business, so they understand your needs. If you are and SME you'll know how important that is. Go and have a coffee with them in the lovely leafy café neighbourhood of Pontcanna. Clients: Seat Sport, Acorn Recruitment, Woods for all, Brewery Studios Design Capabilities: Exhibitions, Graphics, Branding, Illustration, Web

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.

Terrible company to deal with and make promises they can't keep when deadlines are looming. In my…read moreopinion not a good design company to work with.

From the owner: A creative agency with no filter. We believe that words can change the world.read more

ap: design matters is a nice graphic design company. A friendly one. An approachable one. The sort…read moreyou'd be happy to have a cup of tea with, actually, make that a pot. They offer an end to end service which means they can hold your hand through the branding process from start to finish. They are becoming known for their ability to respond to your needs and create appropriate communication solutions and project delivery plans. They have a clean, minimal design style and bring an understanding of the following skills to the table: branding, design, copywriting, photography and illustration. They also welcome your critical input into the design process. Clients include: bodlon, bright oak and Scarweather Sands. Designs are crisp and client-focused. Design Capabilities: Graphics, Branding, Packaging, Web