Despite the difficult economy, Truro based design agency Aawen Design Studio has seen profits rise through three successive quarters.

The last three quarters of trading in 2011 has seen an increase in gross profit by an average of 56% per quarter when compared to the previous three quarters in 2010.

In fact Aawen has seen positive growth during the challenging economic climate despite holding their prices for the past five years. The agency's gross profit is on average 6% higher when compared with the pre-recession quarters.

Creative Director of Aawen, Adrian Taylor, is delighted.

"Aawen's sales and profits are both up despite the challenging economic climate.

During this time we have seen a steady stream of website and brand development work. Most significantly, we have seen a return to favour of traditional printed literature, as many companies return to this tried and tested method of direct communication with their market."

Adrian continues.

"We are driven to make sure that we give ourselves the best chance of success for many years to come. The only way we know how to do this is to ensure that we keep delivering a great return on investment for our clients, giving them an easy decision to make when it comes to reinvesting in design in the future. The last few months have been some of the busiest and most satisfying in our existence - if this is a sign of the future, bring it on!"

This last year has seen Aawen recruit another designer and move from Penstraze Business Centre near Chacewater to a larger studio in the heart of Truro's business district, Lemon Street.

Aawen offer design services for corporate identity, websites, digital media, advertising and displays, printed publicity literature, illustration and packaging. The team provides creative and targeted designs for clients including Visit Cornwall, Cornwall Air Ambulance, Atass, Cornwall Council, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, British International Helicopters and Truro School Enterprises.

For more info, please visit www.aawen.com or call 01872 264274.

This article was written by Adrian Taylor, Creative Director at Aawen Design.

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