Better Business by Design.

The Design Programme services are delivered by: WSX Enterprise Limited; registered in England and Wales;
Company No. 3099070;
Registered office:
Wates House, Wallington Hill, Fareham, PO16 7BJ

Client Case Studies

Alpha Logic

A carbon neutral company, Alpha Logic specialises in full-service waste management

Screenbase

Bristol-based Glendale Products Ltd was a well-established manufacturer and supplier of a range of quality office screens

Datasource Recruitment

With 30 years experience as a specialist technical recruitment agency, Cheltenham-based Datasource Computer Employment Ltd was well established as a supplier of IT staff to companies of all sizes in the defence industry

With 30 years experience as a specialist technical recruitment agency, Cheltenham-based Datasource Computer Employment Ltd was well established as a supplier of IT staff to companies of all sizes in the defence industry

Overlay Media

User centred design thinking leads to major deal and business success

Overlay Media is a Bristol-based company founded by mobile computing PhD graduates Ian Anderson and Dr Michael McCarthy

222 Sports Ltd

Rapid prototyping and cost effective manufacturing ensured the successful launch and international sales of this innovative sports coaching product

222 Sports based in Bath was set up in 2009 by three founders - David Baddeley, Philip Maxwell and Kieran Sloyan - to develop technology-based products for the global sports industry

Papa Pumps

Design realises a clearer strategic focus to get self-powered water pump ready for new markets.

In the early Nineties, Bude-based hydraulic engineer Philip Selwyn designed a water pump to provide a simple and power-free alternative to the electrical pumps used by many to pump water

Himag Solutions

Redesign of successful product prepares business for growth

Transformers are electrical components that change voltage and current and are found in almost all electrical things used everyday

Cayder

New sales and an important strategic partnership secured for the OpenWard patient management system

Keeping track of which patient is where and their current status is typically managed at a hospital ward level by carers entering and referring to details on a white

Iuctum

Design approach to development strengthens the usability of ground breaking product developed to help with dementia care

Ten years ago Truro-based Kathryn Smith, a practising occupational therapist and lecturer in OT with a wealth of clinical knowledge

Möbius

High performance clothing and equipment brand moves from concept to prototyping

Frustrated with the shortcomings of performance sailing clothing and equipment Mark Robinson, who sailed for team Great Britain for eight years

Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE)

Design-led approach strikes a balance between commercial and personal priorities, critical in ensuring the long-term health and growth of the business

Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE) based in Falmouth was set up by long-time recumbent bike and trike enthusiasts Chris Parker and Neil Selwood in 1998 when they acquired the rights to their original trike design then set about further developing the product.

Advanced Recycling Systems

Improved communications brings innovative recycling system to market

Recycling collection typically involves trucks collecting recyclable materials which are roughly sorted at the roadside before being transported back to a base facility where items are separated, compressed, baled and stacked

OEM Partners

New brand, website and design-led approach to product development for a revolutionary new picture-based password system

Password security is a major issue and, for many, a headache because of the need not only to generate passwords that are secure and update them regularly but also to remember them

NRK Electrochem

New business strategy and new brand provides the solid foundation needed for growth

Electrochemistry is a discipline rarely thought of - let alone understood - by many people outside it

Viper Subsea

Product branding project triggers corporate re-brand that boosts the company's profile and credibility

Viper Subsea, named after the deepsea Viper fish, was launched in 2007 to provide management, engineering and procurement services to the offshore and subsea oil and gas industries and the offshore wind turbine industry.

Goss Joinery

New web site reflecting the superior quality of the company's products establishes a solid marketing platform from which new business can grow

Goss Joinery is a small company with a large amount of highly skilled expertise. The Dartington-based business, launched 15 years ago by founder Peter Goss, specialises in mainly commercial joinery contracts worth anything from £10,000 to £250,000, as well as high value bespoke work for private individuals.

Rockley Watersports

By better understanding the company brand, the company is re-branding all parts of the business to fuel future growth

Rockley Watersports is a family-run water sports, training and holiday business with 25 full-time and 150 seasonal staff and an annual turnover of around £3m. Over a number of years the company, launched in 1976 and based in Poole, has developed a number of different strands to the business.

LittlePod

LittlePod's decision to invest in branding and design ahead of the launch of its first range of high quality vanilla products gave the new start-up a powerful platform for growth from day one

LittlePod was set up in February 2010 to sell responsibly-sourced, natural vanilla products including pastes, extracts and pods to the professional catering and 'semi-pro' home cook markets. From its office near Exeter, Devon, the company is run by entrepreneur Janet Sawyer, who is also director of the Farringdon Society of Arts, an arts society based in the Devon village of Farringdon.

Tuscan Foundry Products (Lumen Rooflights)

A re-branding project designed to better articulate the product strengths of its Lumen Rooflights range, Tuscan Foundry Products has created a powerful engine for the company's future growth

Tuscan Foundry Products sells and manufactures products for conservation and renovation of period buildings - items such as cast iron roof guttering, radiators, and roof lights.

Tuscan Foundry Products (Lumen Rooflights)

Warmerhome Southern Ltd (Green Energy Centre)

New branding for a new business division provided this long-standing company with a solid, long-term platform to evolve the business in a new direction

Warmerhome (Southern) is one of the south coast's most successful and longest established suppliers of cavity wall and loft insulation services

Warmerhome Southern Ltd (Green Energy Centre)

Splashdown

Splashdown's need for a new web site prompted a company-wide re-branding which, in turn, has created a solid platform for Splashdown's future growth

Splashdown is a waterpark company based in Poole, Dorset, founded by husband and wife team Alan and Jackie Richmond. The pair's company has owned the Splashdown water-slide attraction at Tower Park, Poole for around ten years.

G Sharp - Tools Ltd

Great product design alone is not enough for success - the right branding is essential and, for start-up tool design business G Sharp-Tools, it's provided a solid platform from future growth

G Sharp-Tools Ltd was set up in 2010 by Salisbury-based businessman Gervase Evans. A cabinet-maker by training, Evans had used his carpentry knowledge to design (and patent) an easy-to-use chisel sharpener which a number of years earlier he had gone on to sell through an exclusive distribution deal with UK wholesaler Trend.

Exled

Ahead of a planned expansion into a new market with a new product range this UK-based LED lighting specialist's corporate re-branding created a solid platform for growth both at home and overseas

Exled is an established UK manufacturer, importer and distributer of LED lighting and LED systems to the domestic and commercial marketplace. Though only founded in 2004, it is one of the UK's longest-standing businesses in this fast-growing market.

Astam

Update the company's branding so it can compete for business more effectively in a marketplace made tougher by structural changes and the current recession.

Astam, formerly known as Astam GBC Consultancy, is a multi-disciplinary professional practice of architects, engineers and project managers with offices in Gloucester and Bristol. The business was established in its present form in 1987 through the amalgamation of two companies - Astam Design and Gloucester Building Consultancy. In early 2010, Astam sought external help to update its branding

Titan Enterprises

Product design and brand bring ground-breaking technology innovation to life, resulting in globally acclaimed product

In 2008 Titan had a new technology that was set to revolutionise the flow meter market. The Design Programme helped find the right product design and brand to bring this ground-breaking technology to life.

Wentworth Wooden Jigsaws

New brand gets John Lewis' attention and sets Wentworth up for future success

Wentworth Wooden Jigsaws is an award-winning puzzle manufacturer based near Malmesbury in Wiltshire. Established 15 years, it sells some 150,000 puzzles a year across 35 countries. They wanted to develop a presence in more lucrative quality retail outlets, with targets including Hamleys, John Lewis and Harrods.

Kitchen Garden Foods

Re-design of product labels creates stand out against increased competition

A new breed of competitors with a very modern look was starting to make Kitchen Garden look more old-fashioned. Kitchen Garden wanted to overcome this and look more contemporary to appeal to a new group of customers, without adopting a style that might be quickly out of date.

Glanville Environmental

New identity and supporting materials increase sales by £1,000,000

Although growing rapidly, Glanville recognised that domestic and small business customers weren’t engaging with their existing branding, which was struggling to present this innovative company to its full potential. The company needed a new identity and supporting materials, but had a very tight budget.

TasteTech

Improved communications, sample packaging and exhibition collateral increase exports by £500,000

International Food Industry supplier, TasteTech, suffered a major shock in 2007 when founder and MD, Roger Sinton, died suddenly. Following the tragedy, Janis Sinton assumed a lead role, building on earlier business success to achieve significant sales growth.

A&T Services

Improvements to company’s brand presentation and communications attracts new markets

Founded in 1990, A&T Services is an established and successful engineering company based in St Columb, Cornwall. A marketing strategy session with Business Link identified that A&T, and its full range of services, was not as widely understood in its marketplace as it could be.

QT Services

Rebrand of website, including sub-branding, emphasises strength of company’s existing brand

Qt Services, based in Liskeard, Cornwall, was launched in 1995 to provide high quality and durable equipment and vehicles for every discipline in off-road motorsport. The automotive engineering company has built an international reputation for technical excellence and product performance, and the equipment it produces is high quality and durable. Qt have build a strong and instantly recognisable brand.

Woof Wear Ltd

Brand upgrade and packaging design gives edge over competitors and provides platform for future growth

Bodmin-based equestrian equipment company, Woof Wear Ltd, is a well-known producer of high quality, protective products for horses and equine athletes and riders. Its products are bought both by top equestrian sports men and women, and horse riding enthusiasts. With a number of look-a-like products having entered the market in recent years, they needed to do more to stand out and emphasise more clearly the high-tech equestrian products they provide. The company needed to upgrade its brand, website and packaging design in order to create a solid platform for future growth.

Hadland Care Group

Update of brand creates stand out and ensures group's future growth

Hadland Care Group was set up in 1990 as a response to a lack of childcare facilities for children in Poole. The company now operates branches across Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire. In 1998, Hadland developed a second strand to the business - providing training for care staff. And, in 2005, it opened its first residential care home, specialising in the care of people with dementia and then, three years later, its second. Today, Hadland Care Group employs 360 people and, in 2009, turned over more than £6m.

Scientific Services Ltd

Rebrand and re-design of website reflects expertise of company and unique IT-system brings added value

Scientific Services Ltd is a nationally respected laboratory and scientific consulting business, based near St Austell. It provides analytical services – including asbestos and water management – to a broad range of clients, from county councils to Cornish mussel farmers.

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Design News and Updates

The Design Programme attend the Annual Manufacturing Summit

On the 23rd February ‘The Design Programme’ was delighted to be exhibiting alongside successful local manufacturers

This prestigious national conference was held at Bristol and Bath Science Park.

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Design Programme client, enModus receives $1.6m in additional funding

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Viper Subsea wins Innovation Media Award

The Design Programme are very proud to announce that Viper Subsea have won an award for brand at the Media Innovation Awards

We are thrilled to announce that our client Viper Subsea was the winner of the Branding Category at last week’s Media Innovation Awards. Viper Subsea worked with Bath agency Mytton Williams.