Penarth based agency, Washington Design has won a prestigious tender to be appointed by Arriva Trains Wales to rebrand promotional and internal communication material.

Having been originally briefed to create a revised and consistent approach to the portfolio, the design team has since introduced a fresh and innovative design theme that has been applied across all print and online material including the fleet newsletter, the internal staff magazine ëAspectí, staff briefings and the Arriva Trains Wales Pocket Timetables which are now on display at all ATW stations

Commenting on the new look, Head of Marketing for Arriva Trains Wales Vanessa Schotes says: ìWe are immensely pleased with the materials Washington Design has created for us. The design team at Washington took the brief on with great enthusiasm and energy, their concepts were well researched and backed up by a service that really has been focussed on getting the job done. The result is a design theme which is on-brand and delivers content in an inspiring and engaging way. Weíre very pleased with the work.î

ìAs an agency, weíre delighted to be working with Arriva Trains Wales as our client portfolio continues to diversify and strengthen. Despite the odds, weíve actually had a very strong trading year and are proud to now present our work,î adds Peter Marks, Director of Washington Design Consultants.

Established some 12 years ago, Washington Design Consultants works with a number of clients including the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), Learn Direct, British Council, Carlyle Finance and Julian Hodge Bank.

As part of the Arriva Group, the Arriva Trains Wales network includes over 1,000 miles of track providing inter-urban, rural and commuter passenger rail services throughout Wales and the English border counties.

Carlyle Finance, the national pre-owned car finance company, based in Cardiff, have relocated offices. They asked Washington Design Consultants to help brand the new space both externally and internally. The move and branding have both been successfully completed, and we wish Carlyle Finance the best of luck for the future.

The Cardiff based, UK wide Car Finance provider Carlyle Finance has launched ‘Wheels’ a magazine for the pre-owned car sales market. Designed, produced and distributed to over 7000 business nationwide by Washington Design Consultants.

In recognition of our commitment to the environment, Washington Design Consultants have been awarded Green Dragon accreditation at level two, currently we are the only listed graphic design consultancy in Wales to have received this award.

It was not just the way in which our policy affects the way we operate, our commitment to local purchasing and our support for many community projects played a major part in this award.

We are proud that our contribution to the environment and our community has been formally recognised in this way.

After installing bilingual promotional signage to brand the event, account director Peter Marks and passers-by joined schoolchildren and members of National Dance Company Wales for a tai chi event in Cardiff city centre. It was organised to mark the opening of the new offices of the British Council in the Welsh capital and highlight its work in developing global cultural links.

Washington are proud to be a sponsor of the oldest rugby seven-a-side tournament in Wales. 16 teams from throughout South Wales will compete to win the 60th tournament, they include development sides from the Ospreys and the Blues as well as a side from London Welsh.

Kick-off starts at 2:00pm at St. Mark’s Avenue, Penarth on Saturday 16th May 2009.

Trophies will be presented by John Radcliffe, a member of the Old Penarthian’s side who won the tournament in 1950!

Working with†Redbridge Solutions,†Washington Design have created a range of information sheets†to support the introduction of the new Diplomas. The first have been produced for Connexions West of England, and are expected to be taken up across the country. Designed for use by young people; teachers; personal†advisers and parent/carers.

Congratulations to Sharon Bloomfield of Hodge Lifetime, who won a bottle of Vintage Moet & Chandon Champagne in our rather silly online Christmas game. Well done from all of us…

Congratulations to Fordberry plc, winners of the 2008 Wales Fast Growth 50 award. Based in the Vale of Glamorgan, Fordberry plc is an international supplier and distributor of giant OTR tyres for the mining industry.

Washington Design Consultants were tasked with developing a bold and new corporate brand identity for Fordberry, and creating a distinctive visual concept for their “Mine Master” tyre range. The concepts were launched in mid 2008 to coincide with Fordberrys’ attendance at a premier trade show in the USA.

Over the next 10 years Fordberry plc will be involved in many new global projects within mining and the oil industry, with marketing †support from Washington Design the future looks very bright.

UES have won the ‘Excellence in Marketing’ category at the South Wales Chamber of Commerce Awards. The re-branding was carried out†by Washington Design Consultants, with the development of marketing material in conjunction with Lisa Jenkins†Public Relations.