Plum of London website design

Plum of London website design

Plum of London, London
Scottish Borders Website Design has been working with Plum of London to help get their new range of luxury alpaca knitwear online and available for sale. We went through the process of designing a logo, helping to develop a strong identity and branding social media accounts back in April of this year, and now the first stage of the Plum of London online shop has launched.

As with the logo design, Plum of London had a very strong sense of how the online shop should look and feel. Scottish Borders Website Design therefore worked closely with the client to design and build an elegant, professional and trustworthy shop to highlight the range of unique, luxury products available for sale. Not only does the new shop effectively promote the new brand, it also details individual products with descriptions, detailed photos (including pop-ups showcasing colour ways and close-ups) and explains how to order and care for the beautiful luxury alpaca clothing and homeware products.

Although this initial site launch just offers a few product tasters more luxury alpaca clothes will be added over the coming months. And what did the client think of the site design? “I think it looks amazing – very impressed. Everyone I’ve met this week (all of whom work in the luxury retail industry), have said that they love the site! I wouldn’t have been able to give the right first impression if it wasn’t for you, so many thanks for your continued support in this. It really is much appreciated!”

Plum of London logo design

Plum of London logo design

Plum of London, London
Scottish Borders Website Design is now working with the new luxury British knitwear company Plum of London. Logo design, brand development, social media integration, online shop design and ongoing online promotion are all covered by the brief.

As with all start up projects, getting the new logo perfect for the client and brand is crucial. Plum already had some concepts sketched out and colour schemes in mind, but that doesn’t mean that there’s little work left to do for the logo designer. Trialling different fonts, adjusting letter tracking and height, altering spacing, tweaking alignment, changing the typeface case, producing and refining the plum shaped brush stroke and making minor amendments to the tone and hue of the colour were all vital.

It can be a time consuming process, but the end result is an strong, elegant, original, crisp logo that visually defines the new company and the visual starting point for the brand. Next stage in this project is the website concept for the forthcoming online shop.

Crimson Retail website design

Crimson Retail website design

Crimson Retail, London
Following on from the creation of a logo design for Crimson Retail, Scottish Borders Website Design moved on to the site design itself. The brief? A sharp design, with contrast and a clear identity with London. The logo looked crisp on a white background, so to achieve the required contrast and identity an illustration of the London skyline was positioned between the logo and the content. Bringing these design elements together with the assertive photography and striking crimson highlights did the trick. The site launched today, and the clients feedback? “It really has been a pleasure working with you”.

Maritime Response Service website design

Maritime Response Service website design

Maritime Response Service, London
It’s fair to say that working in the web design trade means you end up with a pretty broad range of clients offering some highly varied services. Well, today Scottish Borders Website Design launched the new Maritime Response Service website; an online brochure that allows ship owners and operators to hire armed security guards for placement on maritime vessels trading in waters frequented by pirates. Time for a new category in the design portfolio!

Maritime Response Service logo design

Maritime Response Service logo design

Maritime Response Service, London
Sometimes when Scottish Borders Website Design is requested to design a new logo, instead of  starting from a blank canvas the client will already have a very strong idea in mind (or in this case, an actual sketch). Starting with the client’s sketch we were able to evolve the idea into a crisp, concise and clear identity and provide MRS with a new logo. Onto the website design next!

Robmarine Shipping website design

Robmarine Shipping website design

Robmarine Shipping, London
Following on from the successful launch of the new EPIC website, Robmarine Shipping (one of the EPIC members) contacted Scottish Borders Website Design and requested an overhaul of their brochure site. The new Robmarine website provides details on services offered, clients and partners, but the bulk of the new site is password protected and provides selected members of the shipping industry with up to date stowaway data, charts and news.

EPIC website design

EPIC website design

EPIC, London
The new EPIC website launched today featuring the European group’s charter, code of conduct and quality policy. Each page makes use of a related shipping photo, over which sits an illustrated map of Europe that highlights the various office locations. Scottish Borders Website Design have also aided EPIC with additional marketing material, such as PowerPoint presentations that feature design elements consistent with the new brochure website, email newsletter templates and printed invites for shipping events and meetings. Whether presenting a design online, by email or offline, consistency allows for quick recognition of the brand.

Logos from the archives

CyberAuto logo design

CyberAuto, Greenlaw
Bold futuristic logo design for a vehicle sales website based in Greenlaw that never got off the ground.

ReceptionBell.com logo design

ReceptionBell.com, London
A trustworthy and friendly logo for an international hotel website in London (no longer online unfortunately).

Life Quote logo design

Life Quote, Edinburgh
Clean professional logo design for an old life insurance client in Edinburgh.

Loan Saver logo design

Loan Saver, Edinburgh
A crisp positive logo for another life insurance client in Edinburgh.

Mortgage Saver logo design

Mortgage Saver, Edinburgh
A warm friendly logo design with a nicely detailed icon for a mortgage company that Scottish Borders Website Design did some work for in Edinburgh.

Best Finance Leads logo design

Best Finance Leads, Edinburgh
A clean corporate logo for an Edinburgh based finance company that is no longer around.

Smarter Shop logo design

Smarter Money, Edinburgh
A bright bold logo for a price comparison website based in Edinburgh (it didn’t quite make it to launch).