News
29 Apr 2008 - Room for Design Leeds By Example
We are delighted to have been selected to continue our graphic design and brand awareness work with the University of Leeds.
We have worked with the university for the last three and a half years, through an important period of transitional change in terms of brand and communications. Following an extensive tender process that saw over 200 companies from across the UK applying for this high profile contract, we have been re-appointed for a further 2 years.
Everyone here is looking forward to continuing our association with the university and further enhancing its brand and visual communications.
1 Nov 2007 - Happy Birthday Sweet Fifteen!
On this day:
– 1966; Viet Cong bombs Saigon.
– 1970; nightclub inferno kills 142 in France.
– 1984; violence follows Gandhi assassination.
– 1986; chemical spill turns Rhine red.
– 1992; design giant Room for Design commences commercial operations in the bedroom of a house in Great Ayton.
There you have it, the 1st of November isn't all bad; Room for Design is fifteen today – whoop, diddly whoop!
Please send all presents to the head office address. Remember, crystal is the traditional gift associated with 15 years. We dislike crystal, it's dull; please send nice stuff – light ale, cash, toys, food and wine for example (no cigarettes or condoms though, that's next year).
3 Jul 2007 - Trees are our Friends!
Room for Design have recently commenced discussions with several print partners with regards to additional environmentally friendly processes to enhance their commitment to environmental issues. As standard, Room for Design use environmentally friendly papers obtained from a managed, sustainable source; advising on recycled stocks, if clients so wish. These new processes being considered include the use of vegetable based inks and paper stocks with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) seal of approval. Using FSC approved stocks can provide the opportunity to access a tracking system to see which forest your printed product has come from and what measures are in place to ensure sustainability.
19 Apr 2007 - What a Week for Digital
This week has seen Room for Design commissioned to undertake 2 indepth websites; Stockton Sixth Form College and the Human Resources site for the University of Leeds. Both the sites will involve Room for Design undertaking thorough investigation, scoping and reporting, prior to the design and build taking place. These 2 commissions for sites in the Education sector come shortly after the successful launch of www.kegoodpractice.org created on behalf of HEFCE and the DTI.
17 Jan 2007 - It's all Work, Work, Workshops...
After successful 'Young Peoples Workshops' in 2006 with the charity Dr. Barnardos, Room for Design are proud to have been asked to participate in a similar venture by members of Yorkshire Forward's MBED programme.
These workshops will see Room for Design working with Year 12 Art & Design students from Northallerton College to develop their creative thinking and enhance their awareness of the commercial design world. The final product of the workshops will be a new brand for the Northallerton and Villages Community Plan Forum.
18 Sep 2006 - Education, Education, Education
Having completed the Adult Learning prospectus for North Yorkshire County Council earlier in the Summer, Room for Design have recently completed a number of other education related projects; these include the Stockton Sixth Form College Prospectus 2007-08 and numerous brochures for the University of Leeds, including:
• School of Law Undergraduate Brochure;
• School of English Undergraduate Brochure;
• Earth Sciences Undergraduate Brochure;
• Environment Undergraduate Brochure; and
• Postgraduate Scholarships Brochure.
Room for Design's Bob Tait commented "Education is definitely a growing market for us, with every completed job bringing further 'word of mouth' referrals... "I feel the demands of the Education market fit perfectly with the Room for Design service provision, with the focus being very much on flexibility, timescales and project budget".
7 Jul 2006 - Adult Learning Prospectus
After several weeks of intense studio time (and plenty of candle burning), Room for Design have completed the artwork for North Yorkshire County Council's Adult Learning Prospectus. Working to strict deadlines, seven different versions were created, one for each of North Yorkshire's Districts. Once published, the relevant prospectus will be delivered to every household in North Yorkshire.
26 Apr 2006 - Multi-language Leaflet
Room for Design are currently undertaking an information leaflet for the 'Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum', in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. Coordinating the full production process, including design, artwork, print and translation services, Room for Design are pleased to be part of this initiative, to further enhance inter-faith relationships within the Yorkshire and Humber region.
11 Apr 2006 - Room for Design in 'New Website Goes Live' shocker!
After months of internal debates, re-designs, tweaking and 'faffing' the new Room for Design website is now live.
When interviewed regarding this startling piece of news, Joe replied, "No excuses really. I could provide a convoluted reason for the delay in our site going live, but it's only been 15 years, and that's not too bad." So welcome to the site, take a look around and let us know what you think.
14 Mar 2006 - Environmental Services Contract
Room for Design have recently been awarded the contract for producing a series of publications for the Environmental Services department of North Yorkshire County Council. 'People, Paths and Places: A Rights of Way Improvement Plan for North Yorkshire', is a new Plan which is very significant to the work of North Yorkshire County Council, the North York Moors National Park Authority and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. The countryside in North Yorkshire is of international renown with over 10,500km of rights of way network and therefore, these documents will have a very high profile indeed.
9 Jan 2006 - Yorkshire Dales Official Holiday Guide 2006
Following on from the success of their involvement in the Yorkshire Dales Official Holiday Guide 2006, Room for Design have been appointed to create the Yorkshire Dales 'Out & About Guide 2006'. Working with the 'Yorkshire Dales Joint Promotions Initiative', Room for Design will design and produce 300,000 user-friendly folded guides, including display advertisements and listings of attractions within the Dales, a stylised map of the Dales and important information for visitors.