These iconic islands in the Orkneys are home to some 900 people and a wealth of wildlife including Seals, Puffins, Gannets and Guillemots, turquoise seas, golden sandy beaches and clear fresh air.
We were approached by the tourist association because of our work for Hebridean Island Cruises to produce a leaflet promoting the Islands.
The first visual has been very well received and delivery will be October.
Online Success
Our online brochure software system www.online-brochures.net goes from strength to strength.
PGL the UKs leading provider of school trips and children's adventure holidays and Kaplan International college, provider of academic preparation programmes have both bought annual licenses to use our software to showcase their brochures online.
Suzi Perry and Metroplan
Fame at last, our long standing client Metroplan have just been approached by Channel 5 to feature their Screenworld products on The Gadget Show. They found the site through our efforts with SEO. We look forward to Suzi in her cat suit showing off their products. The show airs on Monday 13th September.
Fork Fest
The Fork Fest branding and application is now complete. We and the organisers are delighted with the end result and we look forward to sampling the event. You can view the web site here Fork Fest
Another brochure for Hebridean Island Cruises
Another year, another flagship cruise brochure. Our relationship with Hebridean Island Cruises goes from strength to strength with the successful design and production of their main 2011 sales literature. As usual we worked closely with the Hebridean Cruises team and did everything from initial design, copywriting and typesetting through to overseeing the extensive print run. We even took the front cover photo! And all on time and on budget.
Immersed in the Lakes
Our experience in tourism marketing combined with our Cumbrian location means that we have an expertise for selling destinations - especially the Lake District. So it was little wonder that when Cumbria Tourism teamed up with Lakeland, the home of creative kitchenware, to produce a guide to ‘Exclusive Places To Stay’ they came to us. The guide we designed had a print run of 50,000 and is available in Lakeland’s network of prestigious kitchenware stores.
SAILS ARE UP!
It's easy to be cynical about the effects of print marketing these days. But when clients tell you just how much their sales have increased as a direct result of what we've done it's always gratifying. Take our latest mailshot for Hebridean Island Cruises. Two thousand personalised printed copies were sent out and subsequently 11 extra cruise holidays were sold as a direct and accredited result. That's more than £70,000 in additional revenue. Not a bad ROI.
Another dimension to what we do
Question: when you’re looking for an interactive 3D illustration of a school building to go on your website to help sell your products, who are you going to call? Answer: if you’re Metroplan then you call Mullin Design! And so they did. Work is now well underway to produce the complex illustration and we will show it here very soon. Visitors to the Metroplan website will be able to manipulate the image in a variety of ways and click on different areas of the ‘school building’ to see just what products the company offer for that particular area of school life.
B&B goes SEO!
It’s amazing how far word of our abilities travels. Even a B&B in Cornwall has heard about our online marketing skills and has asked us to redesign their website as well as ensure that it’s fully Search Engine Optimised. Copper Meadow at Trevadlock Farm in Launceston, Cornwall, saw what we had done for Farmstay UK and approached us to improve both the look and the number of visitors to its website. No problem. So, pass the clotted cream, and watch this space for the results!
Getting stuck into something tasty
When the organisers of Fork Fest, an exciting new signature event in the chic Cumbrian destination of Kirkby Lonsdale, needed a visual identity and supporting literature they approached Mullin Design. They had obviously heard that we liked our food! We checked how much we’d already got on our plate and decided that we could definitely make room for something sweet. So, as we speak, we’re tucking into this with relish. Watch this space for the finished logo that will represent this fun-filled food, arts and gardening event.
A capital idea
Alice Mullin (yes, definitely a relation), who’s studying Graphic Design at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle has just designed and produced this beautiful little book as part of her course. And as a proud father I just had to show it off! The pocket-sized project amusingly illustrates a 3-day trip to London. It’s a quirky blend of photography, illustration and typography and has been produced with the generous help of Absolute Digital Print and Classic Finish.
The book can be viewed as an Online Brochure here
New iPad for Mullin Design
We couldn't wait until Apple decided to release the iPad over here so we imported it from the US. As you can see we're all rather excited about it.
Many of our clients are asking about mobile websites so we now test sites on the most popular mobile browsers and devices.
Sage know their onions!
When it comes to choosing the ideal partner for creating an online brochure, Sage knew exactly who to turn to. Mullin Design’s very own Online Brochures product enabled the leading supplier of business management software to create a fully interactive, media-rich virtual brochure. The ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Document’ is the most feature-packed brochure that we’ve produced to date and dynamically blends text, photos, videos and surveys. Check out the results here
Having worked together on previous projects Sage knew they could trust our Online Brochures service with this most vital piece of corporate collateral.
Here's what Sage thought of the results:
"The online brochure looks fantastic thanks. In general I have to congratulate you in both turning this around so quickly and being so pro-active in your approach. It makes a very refreshing change which I hope will continue” Sage, UK LTD
Screen test
Our long-standing client Metroplan recently gave us a challenge. The leading UK supplier of presentation and display materials needed a brand new e-commerce website that specifically marketed their immense range of projector screens. Well, we’d never let them down in the past, and we weren’t about to disappoint them. So....introducing the brand new Screenworld site.
www.screenworld.co.uk
The most interesting aspect of this site is the easy and convenient ways in which prospective online customers can search for and find the perfect product to match their requirements. They can either search by type or by usage. Needless to say, our friends at Metroplan were more than pleased with yet another successful job by Mullin Design.
A place in the sun
During the recent cold winter days we’ve been warming ourselves with the thought of sunnier climes - of sipping sangria on balmy evenings, sampling delicious tapas and generally soaking up the rays. No, we weren’t hallucinating, simply getting into the mindset of our latest client, Park Homes in Spain. They have been marketing park and mobile homes in the sun for 25 years and asked us to deliver a brand new corporate identity and website. Take a look at the results right here.
Welcome Folders
Mullin Design has just completed a mobile friendly website for local company ‘Welcome Folders’. Welcome Folders include information about local attractions and these brochures are available to guests staying in hotels throughout Cumbria, Lancashire, Carlisle and Yorkshire.
All of this information and more is now available by using a web-enabled mobile phone. Simply enter the m.wel2.com and follow the instructions.
Cheese Platter
When it comes to cheese, The Cheese Platter has everything you need in one convenient online location. And we certainly know our cheeses (we’ve been producing the award-winning King Richard III Wensleydale for more than two decades), so you can be sure that we’ve gathered only the finest quality and artisan cheeses available for you to enjoy.
www.thecheeseplatter.co.uk/
Ginger Bakers
Ginger Bakers offers an extensive range of cakes and bakes for retailers, wholesalers, coffee shops, deli's and individual customers. View their product range or let us help you develop a range of cakes unique to you.
Ginger Bakers are now selling their produce at Kendal Farmer's Market, the last Friday of every month.
www.gingerbakers.co.uk/
Holdens Law
Holdens solicitors have been providing legal services to its clients across North Lancashire, Cumbria and beyond for over 150 years.
www.holdenslaw.co.uk/
Gastronomic Tour of Skye
Hebridean Cruises required a business-winning direct mail piece that quickly boosted sales on selected discounted cruises. As a long-term partner Mullin Design knew just what was needed and helped generate over £100,000 of business in the first week. Plain sailing!
Hebridean Gala Menu
Food and wine are a vital aspect of every luxurious Hebridean cruise and so too is the design and look of the actual menus. Mullin Design were asked to make the themed menu holders and menu cards as tasteful as the cuisine itself. We rustled this up for them.
Hebridean Cruise Information
Hebridean Cruise customers leave their holiday with lots of fond memories, and, thanks to Mullin Design, much of the memorabilia can be kept in these beautifully designed information folders. A small job but with a lot of customer value.
Farm Stay UK Prize Draw
Another long-standing client that knows how Mullin Design can get right under the skin of a brief, Farm Stay UK, needed a striking piece of direct mail that encouraged their database to enter a prize draw. Mission accomplished, and everyone was a winner.
Farm Stay UK Advert
A major UK press advertising campaign was run in leading specialist, lifestyle and entertainment magazines. Mullin Design came up with the attention-grabbing creative execution, and the response rate was better than anticipated.
Structural Science
This Barrow-based engineering firm had a need for an agency who could design and produce a brochure that effectively displayed their entire range of manhole covers. Mullin Design filled the gap perfectly.
Various Accommodation Websites
Mullin Design can provide websites for companies of all sizes. Here's a selection of sites we've recently created for smaller hotels and B&Bs. Each of the sites has been designed to our high standards and provides a quality web presence. All the sites benefit from being easily updatable and often include features such as interactive slideshows.
Irish Country Cottages
Welcoming you to a fine selection of character-filled cottages the guide, and related marketing material, also welcomes you to Ireland – presenting the scenic and traditional in a contemporary format. We have also designed a range of postcards and mailshots, keeping past and future customers in-touch with the emerald isle – and Irish Country Cottages.
Hebridean International Cruises
We have designed a whole raft of literature for this exclusive cruise company. From the main brochure for Hebridean Princess and Hebridean Spirit to gala menus, itineraries and on-board literature, all reflecting the style and quality of the company. Elegance, sophistication and clean lines are evident in the printed material, not just the cruise ships.
Hadwins Technology
This leading local retail store deals in high end electrical goods for the modern home. Toys for the boys – and the girls. The look reflects the energy and excitement of the products available and has successfully been applied to store signage, stationery, vehicle livery and even screen savers! The look that says: this is not just a shop, it’s an experience.
Ginger Bakers
Ginger Bakers are a local bakery specialising in high quality cakes and tray bakes. Mullin Multimedia were asked to create branding and a website which reflected the quality of the product.
George Fisher
George Fisher is one of the leading specialist shops for outdoor equipment in the UK. With over 50 years of trading and a new management team at the helm it was time for a new look. They wanted a redesign of their logo, signage and all aspects of their promotional material. We created a fresh look to reflect the fact that they intend to be ‘at the top’ for at least another 50 years.
Fell Foot Farm
Tourism is a fairly recent venture in the history of this National Trust owned farm. However, they’ve been breeding and showing Herdwick sheep for much longer. Luckily for us Herdwicks also have a winning smile, so why not show it! Colours and typestyle reflect the heritage and quality of the establishment but in the hospitality industry a friendly face always helps.
The making of a masterpiece
This book celebrates one of England's great architectural gems, St Martin's at Brampton. Coming together to create this extraordinary building were the artistic luminaries of their period - Webb, Morris and Burne-Jones. Celebrating their achievement and telling the story of its creation in stone and glass the book has been nominated for the Cumbria Book of the Year Award.
Baba Ganoush
A new eating experience comes to Kendal with a taste of its own - a fusion of Mediterranean and middle eastern recipes become a fresh selection of hot and cold snacks to tempt tastebuds jaded by the usual ‘so so’ sandwiches. Using the ingredients of the signature dish (Baba Ganoush is a tasty dip made from aubergines) we have created a contemporary style for a premier Food Shop.
Levens Hall
Levens Hall commissioned all new photography for their new site, and using a combination of Flash and a database, each page has an animated slideshow featuring large high quality photography. The site was created in such a way that all the text throughout the site can easily be updated by the client. The site was optimised and submitted to the leading search engines, this has resulted in over 5000 visitors to the site each month.Click here to view
Display for schools
Farm Stay UK
This guide takes you off the beaten track to rural hideaways throughout the UK. What could be greener? Enjoying the hospitality of British country life. This is the comprehensive guide to farm accommodation. We have also produced a comprehensive range of publicity material to match, from exhibition panels to membership stickers, from their nationwide newsletter to nationwide advertising.
Kirkland Kitchens
Kirkland Kitchens is the leading manufacturer of bespoke furniture in the region. The brief was to create a website that demonstrated the wide range of products and services, and also to use large photography to show the quality of the workmanship. Once the site was completed, it was submitted to the leading search engines and now appears high in the search results for popular phrases. Click here to view
Lakeside Hotel
This hotel has an enviable setting. We show it. They also have a reputation for excellent service and hospitality. We show that too. Whether their promotional material is aimed at individual clients or their extensive range of corporate customers the message remains one of quality and catering to individual needs. Their strapline is ‘We overlook nothing but the lake’ – we aim to overlook less than that.