Our clients said...

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust has been working with Aawen Design since 2008. They immediately grasped the key messages that our charity needs to communicate, and have also helped us to sensitively modernise our branding which the public still recognize as ours, but also gives our displays and new stationery a more contemporary feel.

We feel their advice on de-cluttering our advertising, and adopting a "less is more" theme throughout our artwork and design, whilst keeping respect for some the traditional elements of our charity brand, demonstrates their cleverness in achieving what we wanted as a customer.

SmartCitizen recently embarked upon a journey to reinvent their image.  We've done that a couple of times in the past in house but felt the business deserved and needed a more professional and adaptable image.

We chose Aawen Design, having first come across them when we shared offices at a converted barn, based on their port-folio of successful clients on their website and friendly attitude.

Throughout the process, all the team at SmartCitizen were delighted with Ade's approach.  We're a fussy lot and went back a number of times for subtle tweaks and changes but nothing was too much trouble.

The entire process of creating the new brand (or new employee as Ade likes to call her) was professional and yet fun and enjoyable as well. We've now got a brand we're really proud of and one that can be adapted and used throughout the company.

We've been back several times to get for more advice and to help develop additional things to complement our new brand - thank you!

Without a shadow of doubt, employing Aawen to design and deliver the Optima brand has been a shrewd business decision. The result is a professional looking logo and website that has exceeded my expectations. Importantly, Jon, Adrian and Sam were always very approachable and friendly. We had the odd hiccup along the way but they were always there to fix things which I found very re-assuring. Thank you Aawen

Having engaged Aawen Designs services a couple of times now, I can thoroughly recommend them. Their professional approach to understanding your business and then applying that to a design that fits is second to none! They delivered to our exact requirements, giving us a quality product which we felt greatly enhanced our company branding. They have a very fast turnaround on orders and we'll definitely be using them again.

We have worked with Aawen Design for the last 12 years, producing brochures, Christmas cards and stationery for our holiday business.  We have always found them approachable, friendly and enthusiastic producing material of a very high quality and standard.  We would not hesitate to recommend or work with them again in the future.

I have been working with Aawen Design Studio for a number of years on various projects from a design perspective and have always found them professional and easy to work with.  A friendly, personable and professional team, I would have not hesitation in recommending them to our clients.

We were looking to refresh our brand and create a new website, we were already quite far down the road with another design firm but we didn't feel that the synergy was right with them or that they understood us.  Aawen Design were recommended to us by a supplier and after meeting with Ade we felt confident that they could deliver for us.

We had very vague ideas on what we wanted but needed to be taken by the hand and led down the design path by a knowledgeable guide; this is certainly what we had from Aawen. We were absolutely thrilled with our rebranding which included the logo, corporate colours and stationery and it was completely different to what any of us had envisaged to begin with. We frequently receive compliments on our stationery, particularly our business cards.

The website had been 'under-construction' for years as we couldn't find the look, feel and design we felt the business deserved. Ade and Sam at Aawen just 'got it'; again they supported us at every step, providing guidance, exploring options and being honest with their opinions. Sam was particularly patient - he had three of us to please, all with differing opinions and I didn't ever feel that we were a nuisance although I'm sure sometimes we were.

The new website launched in October and we are all delighted by what has been created - it's uncluttered, visually accessible, informative and easy to navigate. We are continuing to work with Aawen on phase 2 of the site which is a dynamic and will allow our customers an interactive experience. For this part they have had to co-ordinate two external companies and keep us involved.

It's taken almost 10 years and three design companies to find the brand and website that truly represents Dental Precision. Aawen listened to our needs and used their expertise to deliver exceptional results, we would recommend Aawen to anyone (and have).

Aawen Design have been one of our most valuable suppliers for over ten years. Aawen have designed our company logo, brochure and web sites and we wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to others. The Aawen team are friendly, approachable and very professional and the quality of their work is second to none. I look forward to working with them for another 10 years!

Working with Aawen Design creates confidence, we know that their design work will be really good.  There is no such thing as an in-house Aawen style so we continually benefit from a diversity of design that suits our mass of different projects, from corporate identity to books.

One other vital difference is that Aawen is far more interested in what we want than what their designers can do.  They extract exactly what we want from a brand before doing any design work.  This saves us valuable time and assures a design that works from the outset.

Our contemporary website and brochure designed and built by Ade and Sam have received many complimentary comments and are highly regarded by everyone that sees them.

Aawen Design took the time to learn about my business and aspirations I have for where I want to be in the future. The wholeprocess was explained from the outset and clear information and help was provided at each stage.

 

Picking the final design from a selection of alternatives was made easier than it mayhave been otherwise(because of the quality of ALL designs) by offering them to me in clearly numbered and presented files.

 

Once the design had been chosen, Aawen Design provided me with a complete disk of logos for different uses.

 

I am more than happy with the final branding design that Aawen produced, and I would fully endorse the service for any company, large or small.

Working with Jon and Ade was an enjoyable experience from start to finish.  In view of my limited artistic ability or creative imagination I have to say they were both very professional & more importantly extremely patient throughout the entire process. Jon made sure I was aware of what was going on at each stage and was more than happy to adapt and develop as I changed my mind which happened on numerous occasions. From day one, Jon took significant time out from our first meeting, no rush, listened and created a fantastic identity which has enabled us to hit the market place in Truro.

The level of guidance and advice was more than I expected at the outset and the end result was exactly what was needed and even more importantly Aawen have managed to keep both the Business Director and Headmaster happy. Perfect.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Aawen Design to anybody who wants personal service and an individually tailored  and professional result. Thanks.

 

I'm absolutely delighted with the finished design for the branding of my financial advice business as it portrays perfectly the professional image that I was looking for at a very affordable cost

When we wanted to develop our brand to present ourselves in a professional and appealing manner, we worked with Aawen as we knew they would help us achieve exactly what was needed. I love the end results and cannot imagine the Azook logo looking any other way.  Their ability to make the whole process enjoyable, manageable and professional is only bettered by their creativity. Wonderful!

Aawen Design have helped progress my product range by intuition and imagination. Intuition by being able to formalise my ideas into coherent questions. Imagination by answering the questions and allowing my ideas to be rationally used to improve my products. This advice has been given with an overview for the future direction of existing and future products. They are nice people to deal with, available and the coffee's ok too.

It was a real pleasure to work with Aawen Design on the design of our colour timetable brochure. The quality of their work is excellent and we were kept well informed and involved at every stage of the process. We are absolutely delighted with the finished result which has done much to improve both the presentation of our business and help generate increased visitor numbers.

We have worked with Aawen for over 5 years now, because they have always provided top quality service at a fair price. They always seem to understand what you are after even if you don't and are a great team to do business with. We're sure that their designs have played a major part in the success of our company and they are now creating our new website. We wouldn't trust anyone else.

Aawen Design consistently excel in any project we give them, our web site has seen an increase of traffic of over 20%, I put some of that increase in the clean design they achieved. Even though they are a small company they achieve big results

Since starting to use Aawen for our design work, they have never ceased to amaze us with their fantastic designs and turnaround times. Our website, brochures and company branding all look great and help us present a professional image to our customers - reflecting the overall standards of our service. If we need something urgent or even something complex, they always come up with the goods. I highly recommend Aawen and look forward to working with them for years to come.

We have come out with an extremely strong identity for our range, which in turn has had a really positive impact on sales. The new identity has been directly responsible for us picking up new customers, including a number of Spar shops in Cornwall, in addition to our existing customers such as the Eden Project. Our wider retail customers also reported increased sales.

For many years now, the Aawen team have helped us with the designwork for our local advertising and promotion materials and I have always been amazed at the level of service and amount of work they put in for such competitive pricing! - The quality of their work is exceptional as well!

Adrian and the Aawen team are a great company to deal with. They communicate well and produce great results. I would definitely recommend them

I would like to thank you all for producing our River Valley brochure so professionally. My wishes for a first class brochure have been fulfilled and feedback from my customers has been very positive.

I am writing to thank you for excellent design work in creating a first class new look for my Yellow Pages advertising. Up till now I had always drawn-up my own adverts, or let Yellow Pages design something for me. This was usually done at the last minute and without much planning. However, this year I took into account the cost of the advertising and the fact that the advert itself stays in the directory for twelve months. I came to the conclusion that it should be as eye-catching as possible to maximise the potential and produce the most responses. I therefore asked you to design a new advert for both the Cornwall and the Exeter directories. I must congratulate you on the simple yet very effective design, which sends all the right messages. I am simply delighted with the result and have no hesitation in recommending you to any of my business colleagues. Thank you for a thoroughly good job.

Aawen Design have recently completed a corporate identity for one of our clients who has very high expectations and demands excellent results. During a review meeting with them regarding the project they had endless praise for the results of the work Aawen produced for them. They have had extensive feedback from their customers indicating complete satisfaction for their new graphical identity. This is not an unusual result and I do not hesitate in offering my thanks to Adrian and Jon who continue to provide excellent solutions to even the most expectant customers.

Aawen were excellent at interpreting my design wishes, ensuring that the work they produced would work commercially to enhance my business prospects. I would recommend Aawen to anyone who requires a high level of creativity and a high level of finished design.

"Cornwall Enterprise has used Aawen Design over the past few years and always found them to be entirely reliable. We have given them some pretty last minute jobs that required a quick turn around and they have always delivered, regardless of other commitments. They provide very good value for money and have created some innovative design solutions. Most importantly, they are a pleasure to deal with, no matter how many times I want to make changes!"

We knew the final design was strong and were really pleased with the enthusiastic response from clients. Taking time out to review the long term strategy of your business is something we always recommend and this re-branding developed out of our own strategic review. We were really pleased to work with Aawen, the process they took us through really helped us to develop a visual image that truly represents evolution today.

As an ever-changing destination, we need to communicate to a broad range of audience on a very regular basis. Working with Aawen has given us the speed of response needed to keep ahead of the game. Their dedication to deliver as been exemplary, understanding us, understanding our briefs and more often than not delivering exactly what we're looking for on first draft. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to everyone.

I think we need to get lots more upto date testimonials, but we can use these for now...

Cornwall Enterprise has used Aawen Design over the past few years and always found them to be entirely reliable. We have given them some pretty last minute jobs that required a quick turn around and they have always delivered, regardless of other commitments. They provide very good value for money and have created some innovative design solutions. Most importantly, they are a pleasure to deal with, no matter how many times I want to make changes!

Esther Lochrie, Corporate Marketing and PR Executive, Cornwall Enterprise

As an ever-changing destination, we need to communicate to a broad range of audience on a very regular basis. Working with Aawen has given us the speed of response needed to keep ahead of the game. Their dedication to deliver has been exemplary, understanding us, understanding our briefs and more often than not delivering exactly what we're looking for on first draft. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to everyone.

Tamsin Loveless, Head of Communications, National Maritime Museum Cornwall

When my partner and I set out to establish our new business we knew how important it would be to present the right image. We were fortunate enough to know Aawen Design and commissioned them to style our new corporate identity. The proof is the excellent end result which was handled smoothly, efficiently and with great patience and understanding.

Excaliber, Independent Financial Advisers

We knew the final design was strong and were really pleased with the enthusiastic response from clients. Taking time out to review the long term strategy of your business is something we always recommend and this re-branding developed out of our own strategic review. We were really pleased to work with Aawen, the process they took us through really helped us to develop a visual image that truly represents Evolution today.

Martin Crump, Evolution Personal and Corporate Development Company

Over recent months I have embarked on the road to establish my new business, with a determination to establish high standards of advice, providing clarity, integrity and professionalism. It is vital, therefore, to have an image that projects those values. I first entrusted the design of my business's identity to Aawen back in 2003, knowing how important it would be to present the right image. I am delighted to say how fortunate I am to know designers who would produce the image to do just what is needed. The proof is the excellent result which I now have - and they did this smoothly, efficiently and with great patience and understanding. I would have no hesitation in recommending Aawen Design to any organisation requiring excellence in design.

Rhodri Evans Associates, Independent Financial Advisers

Aawen Design have recently completed a corporate identity for one of our clients who has very high expectations and demands excellent results. During a review meeting with them regarding the project they had endless praise for the results of the work Aawen produced for them. They have had extensive feedback from their customers indicating complete satisfaction for their new graphical identity. This is not an unusual result and I do not hesitate in offering my thank to Adrian and Jon who continue to provide excellent solutions to even the most expectant customers.

Toby Parkins, Director of Uknetweb

I am writing to thank you for excellent design work in creating a first class new look for my Yellow Pages advertising. Up till now I had always drawn-up my own adverts, or let Yellow Pages design something for me. This was usually done at the last minute and without much planning. However, this year I took into account the cost of the advertising and the fact that the advert itself stays in the directory for twelve months. I came to the conclusion that it should be as eye-catching as possible to maximise the potential and produce the most responses. I therefore asked you to design a new advert for both the Cornwall and the Exeter directories. I must congratulate you on the simple yet very effective design, which sends all the right messages. I am simply delighted with the result and have no hesitation in recommending you to any of my business colleagues. Thank you for a thoroughly good job.

Paul J O'Brian, Director, The Mortgage Cafe

We have just completed a major mail shot to 4000 of our client base, with the help and inspiration of Adrian at Aawen Design. When I first discussed the project with Adrian, I could immediately see his mind ticking over, thinking of ideas to make the brochure look both professional and attractive. Adrian was tremendous, he took the whole project out of my hands, liaising with the advertisers and printers and presenting me with a proof at each stage. Despite being messed about by some of the advertisers and dare I say it, me!! He never once lost his cool and as you can see from the finished article, he has more than succeeded our expectations. It was a pleasure to do business with Aawen Design and I would like to thank Adrian most sincerely, for all his help.

Brian J Wick, Wickers World Travel

I would like to thank you all for producing our River Valley brochure so professionally. My wishes for a first class brochure have been fulfilled and feedback from my customers has been very positive.

Judith Clemo, River Valley Holiday Park

Aawen have been very good at interpreting my design wishes and have contributed their skill, experience and ideas that I required for my Seton-Mail newsletter. I am very pleased with the results and look forward to working again with Aawen on other design projects that we will be commissioning with them in the future.