Case Studies

View a list of case studies that take in the South East Design Programmes and Workshops:-

Flambeau Europlast

“In fact the Designing Demand process became an integral part of the turnaround plan. In particular, it emphasised just how important it was to Flambeau’s future to begin generating our own designs to set us apart from the competition.” John Wingfield, Flambeau Europlast

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Discovery Yachts

“I feel we got so much more than we originally bargained for when we first signed up to the programme. It has fundamentally changed our attitude and that has been beneficial for the business, both now, and in the future.”
Nigel Stuart, Discovery Yachts

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Proporta

“The Proporta Smart range is definitely here to stay, we will also be reusing some of the techniques we have learned, and building them into our primary product range.”
Graham Boyd, Proporta

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Ovenden

“The business needed an overarching brand that could encompass the whole organisation and appeal to an increasingly wide customer base”

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Paladone Products

“We cannot afford to take any risks when it comes to health issues and it is reassuring to know that we now have in place a system to identify potentially hazardous chemicals and heavy metals that both meets and goes beyond the required legislation.”

Eric Wall Ltd

“Our ongoing investment in the environment has allowed us to save the equivalent of around 306 tonnes of CO2 and 28,000 metres cubed of water every year as well as diverting 1,300 tonnes from landfill. We are all immensely proud of our achievement.”

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Epicurean Europe Ltd

“This project has brought us immediate access to a highly sought-after consultant that we would never otherwise have been able to afford.”

Thesis Technology

“We knew we had to seriously upgrade our packaging to get the maximum benefit from a new export order. Incredibly the process took just three weeks, from my initial briefing to taking delivery of the finished packaging.”

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Meadows Aromatherapy Products

“We are now very confident that we will be able to not only consolidate but also expand our position in Asia. The new branding has also given an edge to our new product range.”

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R&D Vehicle Systems

“The programme came along at a critical time for us. It forced us to stand back and look at the business overall and allowed us to reassess our approach – critical for any growing business”. Rob Millar, RDVS

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Prestige Network

“Thanks to Designing Demand we are predicting a huge growth in turnover, taking it to £5m in the next eighteen months.”

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The Little Shipmates Group

“The programme has been about so much more than just pretty pictures or a new logo. It has helped us identify our values and taken branding right into the core of the business.”

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SinoScan

“The overall cost-savings on packaging and transportation for this project amount to just over 24%” Ian Matthews-Golledge, Sinoscan.

The Chai Stop

“The whole experience has been incredibly positive and I’d recommend it to any business wanting to increase its market share through design” Tina Cesbron, The Chai Stop

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David Clarke Estate Agents

David Clarke Estate Agents had a loyal local market but the housing slump brought increased competition. Now a brand identity is helping the company maintain its marketshare and bring in new clientele.

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Fudge Kitchen

New branding and extended product shelf life enabled Fudge Kitchen to enter the wholesale market. Now the company is set to build on that brand, developing new products and increasing its wholesale offering.

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Southsea Deckchairs

“We are now well-placed to benefit from our focus on design and build on our export potential”.

Stephen Davies, Southsea Deckchairs

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Edgcumbes

“The workshop was a real wake-up call for me…Our branding of 25 years was in need of an update but I lacked the expertise….”

Alice Rendle, Edgcumbes

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Prosperity Brownies

“New packaging changed the perception of our brownies. One retailer has seen sales increase five-fold”. Paul Hatcher, Prosperity Brownies

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Windows for Children

Pioneering Kent children’s home in design ‘first’

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RJR Solicitors

“The new website will reflect the personality of the solicitors and confirm RJR as a friendly, modern firm with unrivalled expertise.”

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Neptune Outdoor Furniture

Traditional outdoor seat design gets a lucrative modern twist

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Magnet Schultz Ltd

Design shake-up engineers new business focus

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Telekinesys/Marketingunity

“It was a really interesting and motivational exercise, we now have a definition of the revised brand concept which will stand us in good stead for the future” Chris Hopwood, Marketingunity.

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J S Humidifiers

Let us spray! Double turnover forecast for re-designed humidifiers

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English Village Designs

Modern design helps boost sales of traditional product

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Crystal Spring

Crystal Spring’s design make-over is a clear winner

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CreteAngle

Re-branding produces concrete results for mixer manufacturer

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Amarestone

Stone suppliers re-brand designed to target priority markets

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Acoustic Associates

Acoustic specialists have designs on a sound future

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ZiNIR

Design deemed crucial to success of technology product

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Synature

Synature has landed six-figure investment along with its first licensing deal – with MyTravel – after taking part in Designing Demand

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Owlstone

Design helps technology land million dollar investment

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Ceres Power

Using design to come up with a vision for its technology and sell that vision to investors and partners has put Ceres Power in the spotlight.

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Challs

Design cleans up product range for a 35 per cent sales rise

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Harrison Fisher

Design-led strategy hits back at cut-price Far East competition

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Aga

Aga makes one of the UK’s most recognised products, but no brand can stand still. Aga went back to basics with Designing Demand and got the rewards through new products and increased sales.

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