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.

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.

Cactus Design is a quality-focused Graphic Communication and Branding company. They are…read more'untouchable'. See what they did there? Created in 2003, the company was included in the 2007 'Wales Hot 100', having been identified as one of the most successful new companies in the Country. They have worked for companies covering finance, facilities management, engineering, technologies, scientific research, tourism, local authorities, PR, mining and exploration, property and healthcare. These are some of the people they work with: Amnesty Wales, Refugee Council, HCD Group, Tempo Europe, Biomet Europe, FSB Wales, Sports Academy, SRK Consulting, and Kier FM. These are the Graphic Design services they offer: Corporate Identity, Branding, Brochures, Annual Reports, Web Design, Stationery, Photography and Illustration. 'We'd love to speak with you to see if Cactus Design can provide the creative solution your competitors can't touch!' Watch out for the spikes.

These people design the brilliantly useful Crefft - the quarterly bilingual newsletter for the Arts…read moreCouncil of Wales containing news, features and listings which is distributed free of charge across Wales. Anyone who has read it will know it is a simple yet quality literature product. Designworld have had over 20 years to nurture their industry skills, and their team combines 'youth and experience, creativity and practical knowledge.' As well as good literature the company's design capabilities include exhibitions, graphics, branding, and websites. Clients include Rowecord Engineering, Royal College of Nursing, Age Concern Cymru, Entrepreneur Action, Terram Ltd, and Aviza Technology. The agency is adaptable and works well across all manner of media from ads with a conscience to trade press recruitment, avoiding cliché through innovative but certainly not kooky marketing solutions. I think they need to work on their teen branding attempts, but otherwise a decent enough design agency. Solid.

This digital marketing company offers a pretty comprehensive service to companies looking for web…read moresite design and management, 2D and 3D animation, illustration, marketing strategies, brand development, video production, graphic design and print, CD and DVD authoring, photography, PR and even search engine optimisation. That's quite a list, and may leave some worried that they can't possibly deliver it all to a high quality. Yet looking at the broad skills of their team, and the resulting portfolio, it seems they can. Big names such as ITV, BBC, BP and Microsfot are amongst their client list, and their portfolio is impressive, with video presentations showing some of their work with CNN, Crystal, Transcanada and others. Very slick.

Atticus is an inventive, creative, strategic digital design agency that works with boutique…read moreindependents and global companies. Their team of dedicated, experienced professionals can fix it for you whether in print, motion graphics, video production, multimedia, web design or 3D animation. They have worked within the film and media industry for many years. They like to get up close and personal with their clients, which include Abbey Road Studios, BP, BBC, CNN, ITV, Microsoft, Pinewood Studios, and the Welsh Assembly. They are pretty darn good at delivering on time and on budget too. If I were you, I'd use them for all things 3-D. Design Capabilities: Exhibitions, Graphics, Branding, CDROM, Multimedia, Photography, Web, Web E-Commerce, Web CMS, Web Bespoke

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

Founded in 2007 by two young entrepreneurs, One Cow Media is a design agency based in the centre of…read moreCardiff. They specialise in new media, with their own comprehensive content management solution. They can also cater for all areas of new media, including video, audio and graphics design. They promise a stress-free consultation. If you choose them, One Cow also promise to: * be available if you have any queries or enquiries (if they can't take your call they will aim to call you back within 50 minutes) * keep in regular contact to make sure you're fully informed and up-to-date with our progress * finish on, or where possible before, the deadline * deliver on time * price our services honestly, with no hidden charges Principal Clients: Qmediastream, Cut The Mustard, GinGenious, and many more. They work extensively B2B.

I love the name!…read more Kutchibok is an award winning bilingual design studio specialising in branding, packaging and web design. They spend their days creating beautiful, unique designs which focus on foodie packaging, rebranding pretty retreats and sleek stationary. These are some of their happy clients: The Celt Experience, Perlau, Cappele, Fibre Arts Wales, 1Camera, Hipo Hyfryd (vegan chocolate truffles = yum), Amser Te, Canolfan Addysg, Wordley, SEE Booklet, Academi and Ecodesign. They recently won an award in Vienna at the Brigl & Bergmeister international Golden Label Award competition: 'We flew to Vienna to the world's most important paper label competition, where we were presented with this coveted award for our Celt Beer label design. We were delighted to have our work recognised at this global premier event.'

From the owner: Kutchibok is a award-winning Cardiff based graphic design agency, producing beautifully crafted…read moredesign for clients throughout Wales since 2004