At Spring we look at ourselves and our clients differently: because together we become agents for change. Our job is to work with you to take your project (or your product, your brand – even your whole organisation), from where it is now to where you need it to be.
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Latest Work
16/09/2019
Jerwood Dancehouse 10: the book
Our friends at DanceEast are celebrating a decade at the Jerwood DanceHouse this year, and last Saturday there was a gala performance to mark the event. In readiness, Spring has partnered with them to create a gorgeous book. The book contains ten stories. The stories are those of people whose lives have been entwined with...
05/07/2019
This is what we do.
Ever wondered what Spring does? Here’s your answer. We have so many stories to tell, people to introduce you to, and ambitions for ourselves and our clients. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all into a small space. So here is a very brief overview of what we do, for whom.
Want to find out more?
We were keen to work with a local company who not only understood our market but who were just down the road if we needed them. Chris was appointed as our account manager and I can honestly say he was amazing, as was George who led the creative. They were full of ideas to push the business forward and always had the kettle on whenever I was visiting. Thank you to you both for a fantastic job and I’m looking forward to working with you in the future.
CLIENT Benjamin Franklin House
PROJECT Website: Benjamin Franklin’s London home goes global
A wealth of content so even those who are unable to visit in person will be able to learn about the great man's life.
CLIENT East Suffolk Council
PROJECT Brand: an iconic logo for Britain’s first super district council
The Council wanted their stakeholders to have the opportunity to be involved in the design decisions, so we created a range of options for sharing with the community.
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CLIENT Greenhouses Direct
PROJECT Brand: bringing growth to greenhouses
An identity which truly represents the high-quality offering from Greenhouses Direct
CLIENT Nursing and Midwifery Council
PROJECT Design for Print: Education Standards
Drawing the line for the NMC Education Standards
CLIENT Nursing and Midwifery Council
PROJECT Design for Print: Staff Conference
Bright and bold for the NMC Staff Conference event collateral
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CLIENT Gough Hotels
PROJECT Website: fun on sea, on-line
A new quirky website for one of Suffolk's most iconic attractions
CLIENT DanceEast
PROJECT Design for Print: brochures that burst with life
Creating a brochure that's bursting with energy for this centre of excellence
CLIENT British Racing School
PROJECT Website: British Racing School applications hit their stride
A fresh new look, with strong imagery and a focus on the recruitment
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CLIENT Anglian Water
PROJECT Engagement: Future of Water
Bringing together partners from a wide range of industries to work collaboratively on water resource management
CLIENT NHS North East Essex
PROJECT Campaign: Small steps, Big change
Using little people to show the way to self-care
CLIENT Haverhill Arts Centre
PROJECT Website: build it, and they will come
Combining form and function for a seamless booking experience
Want to find out more?
CLIENT EDF Energy
PROJECT Consultation: Three-stage nuclear planning consultation
Consulting and engaging communities to guide the future of Sizewell C
CLIENT Hollow Trees Farm
PROJECT Brand: a growing theme
A fitting brand for the complete day out experience
CLIENT Essex County Council
PROJECT Campaign: Foster families needed
Seeking out extraordinary people for extraordinary roles
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Spring is passionate about DanceEast and its vision, and they are full of creative ideas for each new challenge. We love working with Spring and our audiences are loving our work = a happy partnership!
CLIENT MH Goals
PROJECT Brand: designers for goalposts
A game-winning brand for this leading sports equipment manufacturer
Branding
03/10/2019
A plea for personality
We’ve all got very good at the process of branding, but there’s rumblings of a backlash. It seems that well conceived and rigorously applied brand strategy might, just possibly, be squashing the personality out of things. The word ‘authenticity’ has been bandied about to such a degree that it’s become meaningless. Authenticity, if unearthed without...
31/07/2019
Freelancers: tell us about you!
It’s shaping up to be a busy Autumn, and we’re keen to hear from creative freelancers. We’re building up a roster of talented freelancers who can support our studio with niche and extra skills. They include illustration, photography, film, editing, animation, development, design, writing. Maybe you have a folio full of something we didn’t know...
Want to find out more?
05/07/2019
This is what we do.
Ever wondered what Spring does? Here’s your answer. We have so many stories to tell, people to introduce you to, and ambitions for ourselves and our clients. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all into a small space. So here is a very brief overview of what we do, for whom.
24/05/2019
How the lacklustre Game of Thrones finale can improve your brand
After eight years the HBO epic Game of Thrones aired its last episode this week and it’s safe to say most fans were less than pleased with the result. Cards on the table before we begin, I haven’t seen a single episode. I read the first book a few years before the TV series began,...
CLIENT Ward
PROJECT Brand: Hitting the (trade) mark
This successful Trade Mark specialist firm approached us when they realised that their growth path meant their existing brand was no longer fit for purpose.
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12/03/2019
In Design Week, on brands that improve people’s lives
This week, Design Week asked Erika to share her thoughts on how brands might improve our lives. This comes in response to a report published by Havas, about Meaningful brands. The truth of the matter is that the Havas research is designed to emphasise the value of their content offering. Good content is a great...
CLIENT Jordon Freight
PROJECT Brand: through it all for a freight business
Letting nothing stand in our way to produce a quality new brand
CLIENT Jarvis Cosmetic Developments
PROJECT Brand: clarifying the science of beauty
Moving Jarvis into a new era of business development by rationalising the brand position and expressing it to the sophisticated beauty brand market.
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CLIENT East Suffolk Council
PROJECT Brand: an iconic logo for Britain’s first super district council
The Council wanted their stakeholders to have the opportunity to be involved in the design decisions, so we created a range of options for sharing with the community.
CLIENT Greenhouses Direct
PROJECT Brand: bringing growth to greenhouses
An identity which truly represents the high-quality offering from Greenhouses Direct
CLIENT West Suffolk College
PROJECT Brand: forging business connections for students
Spring's bold design style uses shapes, colours and overlaps to create the connection
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08/02/2019
Spring brings brand specialist Simon Middleton onto team
Spring has added Simon Middleton’s talents to enhance the agency’s branding offer for new and existing clients. As author of three books on branding and marketing* and with a fourth in the pipeline, Simon’s specialist focus on brand complements the agency’s existing work. Formerly Creative and Brand Director of Fox Murphy, Simon travels extensively to...
CLIENT Moroccan National Tourist Office
PROJECT Brand: Much, MuchMorocco!
Spring’s MNTO brand structure draws together three key attributes: welcoming, unspoiled and mystical...
CLIENT Look Sideways-East
PROJECT Brand: Look Sideways-East
This brand identity allows partner organisations to be associated with the region’s arts offerings.
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CLIENT Wolff-Evans
PROJECT Brand: Wolff Wolf
Spring’s hand crafted branding reflects the product’s handmade-in-Suffolk USP
CLIENT Visit Norwich
PROJECT Brand: City of Stories
Encouraging travellers to make Norwich part of their story
CLIENT Vertas
PROJECT Brand: driving engagement
Working together to define the brand positioning
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CLIENT Two Magpies Bakery Southwold
PROJECT Brand: An eye for detail
No sorrow, just joy with this iconic brand for an award-winning High Street bakery and patisserie
CLIENT Sail Loft
PROJECT Brand: Setting sail
Creating a brand identity for Southwold’s beachside hideaway
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CLIENT Suffolk County Council
PROJECT Engagement: STEM blows your mind!
Showing young people the endless possibilities of a career in STEM
CLIENT Marriage's the Master Millers
PROJECT Launch: throwing bakers out of planes
Saying it with flour for artisan bakers everywhere
CLIENT Debach
PROJECT Brand: Illustrating Capacity
Delivering a new brand for the 40th anniversary
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CLIENT Hollow Trees Farm
PROJECT Brand: a growing theme
A fitting brand for the complete day out experience
CLIENT Havensfield Happy Hens
PROJECT Brand: Happy Hens
Hatching a new brand for this fantastic egg company
CLIENT eats
PROJECT Brand: Focus and Grow
Serving up a fantastic new identity for this school catering company
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CLIENT The Unruly Pig
PROJECT Brand: Punk Pig
Getting unruly with one of Suffolk's top gastropubs
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CLIENT DanceEast
PROJECT Brand: Move | Be Moved
Capturing the spirit of dance for one of the UK's most exciting dance companies
Spring is passionate about DanceEast and its vision, and they are full of creative ideas for each new challenge. We love working with Spring and our audiences are loving our work = a happy partnership!
CLIENT Moroccan National Tourist Office
PROJECT Destination Marketing: MuchMorocco
Bringing Morocco to the English-speaking world ... and vice versa
Want to find out more?
CLIENT MH Goals
PROJECT Brand: designers for goalposts
A game-winning brand for this leading sports equipment manufacturer
Spring’s creative achieves exactly what we hoped for. Our aim with the MuchMorocco campaign is to bring the essence of Morocco to holidaymakers. It is warm, vibrant, friendly, accessible, stylish … all qualities shared by Morocco as a country.
23/03/2016
Six awards in the bag for Spring
A posse of happy, rather weary Springers headed back to the Suffolk Coast this morning, following a night of success and celebration at the branding awards, Transform Europe. We are delighted and proud to share the news of a Gold, two Silvers, two Bronzes and a Highly Commended for work Spring has undertaken with Moroccan...
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18/02/2016
DanceEast brand springs to life
Spring’s brand for DanceEast has developed over the course of years, and has allowed us to gain a deep knowledge of DanceEast’s purpose, aims and ambitions as we manage the deployment of its identity. The result of this long relationship is a brand identity which gets to the very heart of the organisation and allows...
Consultation
05/07/2019
This is what we do.
Ever wondered what Spring does? Here’s your answer. We have so many stories to tell, people to introduce you to, and ambitions for ourselves and our clients. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all into a small space. So here is a very brief overview of what we do, for whom.
05/06/2019
The Church's role in 21st Century society
What is the Church of England’s role in a thriving community? at a workshop yesterday, we heard from people who really care about their community and its needs. The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is showing vision in throwing open to suggestion its input to the community it serves. It acknowledges that the Church...
Want to find out more?
Spring is vital to the success of our consultation. They offer strategic insight as well as delivering exhibitions, community forums, presentations, filming and photography. Their adherence to deadlines and budget is exemplary. I have worked with other agencies and would not hesitate to describe Spring as the leader in this important and growing sector.
09/01/2019
Consultation - Done right, this runs deep
When there’s a sizeable build project in the offing, a corporate strategy to be written or a programme of change that’s going to impact people, consultation is not just a legal obligation – it is morally essential. Spring’s view is that, as consultation providers, we are the bridge between impacted community and provider, and our...
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CLIENT Countryside
PROJECT Consultation: West of Rayleigh
Helping the people of Rayleigh have their say
CLIENT Vogt Solar
PROJECT Consultation: Solar farms
Cost-effective and meaningful consultation with local communities and stakeholders
CLIENT EDF Energy
PROJECT Consultation: Three-stage nuclear planning consultation
Consulting and engaging communities to guide the future of Sizewell C
Want to find out more?
CLIENT Chestnut Homes
PROJECT Consultation: Boston, Lincolnshire
Delivering a robust, effective public consultation for a major regeneration project
CLIENT Anglian Water
PROJECT Engagement: all the fun of the (water) fair!
Fun and games to guide the future of Anglian Water
CLIENT RWE
PROJECT Consultation: Galloper Wind Farm
Making consultation a breeze for this offshore wind farm development
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Community Engagement
16/09/2019
Jerwood Dancehouse 10: the book
Our friends at DanceEast are celebrating a decade at the Jerwood DanceHouse this year, and last Saturday there was a gala performance to mark the event. In readiness, Spring has partnered with them to create a gorgeous book. The book contains ten stories. The stories are those of people whose lives have been entwined with...
05/07/2019
This is what we do.
Ever wondered what Spring does? Here’s your answer. We have so many stories to tell, people to introduce you to, and ambitions for ourselves and our clients. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all into a small space. So here is a very brief overview of what we do, for whom.
Want to find out more?
19/06/2019
Everything's changing: are you?
In Spring’s lifetime, the world of communications* has changed irrevocably. it’s only organisations who recognise that, and are willing to flex, adapt and make bold choices, who thrive. The old descriptions of agency activities (design agency, PR agency, digital agency etc) are heading into dinosaur territory – agencies need to be fleet of foot and...
17/06/2019
H2OMG! completes a hat trick of Golds
The awards keep coming … Spring has picked up our second Gold award in a week! The prize was awarded at the Corporate Engagement Awards run by Communicate, a trade magazine dedicated to the UK corporate communications community. These awards celebrate organisations that seek to do good in their communities, while simultaneously benefiting the business...
15/06/2019
'Radically different' consultation funfair wins Gold at Design Effectiveness Awards
Anglian Water and Spring’s ‘radically different’ H2OMG! water funfair stakeholder consultation project has been awarded a coveted (and rare) Gold award at the DBA’s Design Effectiveness Awards. These prestigious awards were set up to celebrate and prove how powerful partnerships between clients and designers can be. They are the ultimate recognition of effective design as,...
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05/06/2019
The Church's role in 21st Century society
What is the Church of England’s role in a thriving community? at a workshop yesterday, we heard from people who really care about their community and its needs. The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is showing vision in throwing open to suggestion its input to the community it serves. It acknowledges that the Church...
03/06/2019
Getting hands-on with electricity at the Suffolk Show
Thousands of kids had the chance to get stuck in to some real energy science at last week’s suffolk show. One of the two tents we worked on with EDF Energy was ‘Exploring Electricity’. It’s a hands-on STEM event for children to do experiments, experience VR through Occulus, and find out more about apprenticeships and...
07/05/2019
H2OMG! shortlisted for Corporate Engagement Awards
The shortlist for the Corporate Engagement Awards has just been announced: and Anglian Water’s H2OMG! engagement project is on it. The Corporate Engagement Awards was launched in 2011 by Communicate magazine. The awards programme has grown to be the benchmark for collaborations that have excelled and push the boundaries. The awards honour three key areas...
Want to find out more?
Spring is vital to the success of our consultation. They offer strategic insight as well as delivering exhibitions, community forums, presentations, filming and photography. Their adherence to deadlines and budget is exemplary. I have worked with other agencies and would not hesitate to describe Spring as the leader in this important and growing sector.
CLIENT Anglian Water
PROJECT Engagement: Future of Water
Bringing together partners from a wide range of industries to work collaboratively on water resource management
Want to find out more?
CLIENT National Trust
PROJECT Engagement: Remember when ..?
Reminding Essex about the sheer joy of running through woodland, climbing trees and wandering through meadows
CLIENT Houghton Hall & Gardens
PROJECT Engagement: ‘EARTH SKY’ at Houghton
Our project aimed to introduce Norfolk’s young people to world-class conceptual art linked to the county’s material heritage, as part of the EARTH SKY: Richard Long at Houghton exhibition.
CLIENT EDF Energy
PROJECT Consultation: Three-stage nuclear planning consultation
Consulting and engaging communities to guide the future of Sizewell C
Want to find out more?
CLIENT East of England COOP
PROJECT Engagement: Defibrillators across the East
Supporting the Co-op to identify suitable locations for their donated defibrillators
CLIENT Anglian Water
PROJECT Engagement: all the fun of the (water) fair!
Fun and games to guide the future of Anglian Water
Want to find out more?
Campaigns
31/07/2019
Freelancers: tell us about you!
It’s shaping up to be a busy Autumn, and we’re keen to hear from creative freelancers. We’re building up a roster of talented freelancers who can support our studio with niche and extra skills. They include illustration, photography, film, editing, animation, development, design, writing. Maybe you have a folio full of something we didn’t know...
Want to find out more?
05/07/2019
This is what we do.
Ever wondered what Spring does? Here’s your answer. We have so many stories to tell, people to introduce you to, and ambitions for ourselves and our clients. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all into a small space. So here is a very brief overview of what we do, for whom.
06/03/2019
H2OMG! is a winner in 2019 Design Effectiveness Awards
The Design Business Association has just announced the shortlist of winners for the 2019 Design Effectiveness Awards – and we’re delighted to say that Spring and Anglian Water are winners with our H2OMG! water fair engagement project. The Awards are renowned across the world for the quality and strength of evidence required to support the...
CLIENT NHS North East Essex
PROJECT Campaign: Small steps, Big change
Using little people to show the way to self-care
Want to find out more?
CLIENT National Trust
PROJECT Engagement: Remember when ..?
Reminding Essex about the sheer joy of running through woodland, climbing trees and wandering through meadows
CLIENT Essex County Council
PROJECT Campaign: Foster families needed
Seeking out extraordinary people for extraordinary roles
Want to find out more?
CLIENT Adnams
PROJECT Launch: turning a brewery into a phantom galleon
3D projections, marauding pirates and VIP launch parties
CLIENT Moroccan National Tourist Office
PROJECT Destination Marketing: MuchMorocco
Bringing Morocco to the English-speaking world ... and vice versa
Want to find out more?
CLIENT MH Goals
PROJECT Brand: designers for goalposts
A game-winning brand for this leading sports equipment manufacturer
CLIENT Age UK
PROJECT Campaign: Looking beyond age and seeing stories
Connecting the generations across Suffolk
Want to find out more?
23/03/2016
Six awards in the bag for Spring
A posse of happy, rather weary Springers headed back to the Suffolk Coast this morning, following a night of success and celebration at the branding awards, Transform Europe. We are delighted and proud to share the news of a Gold, two Silvers, two Bronzes and a Highly Commended for work Spring has undertaken with Moroccan...
14/03/2016
Age UK 2016 campaign launches
It’s been four years in the making and at last, our campaign for Age UK has launched. It’s about breaking down the barriers between generations, equipping everyone with the tools to launch fascinating conversations that reveal the rich details of people’s lives, creating an emotional connection between them. This year, of all year, Age UK...
18/02/2016
Your daily dose of culture from the East
For the past 253 days, Spring has researched, written and shared a joyous gem of culture from the East every single day, as part of the three-year Look Sideways – East cultural tourism programme. This started with a website, and as the collection has grown we have gradually introduced other media, including pinterest and instagram....
Responsive Websites
31/07/2019
Freelancers: tell us about you!
It’s shaping up to be a busy Autumn, and we’re keen to hear from creative freelancers. We’re building up a roster of talented freelancers who can support our studio with niche and extra skills. They include illustration, photography, film, editing, animation, development, design, writing. Maybe you have a folio full of something we didn’t know...
05/07/2019
This is what we do.
Ever wondered what Spring does? Here’s your answer. We have so many stories to tell, people to introduce you to, and ambitions for ourselves and our clients. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all into a small space. So here is a very brief overview of what we do, for whom.
Want to find out more?
CLIENT Jordon Freight
PROJECT Brand: through it all for a freight business
Letting nothing stand in our way to produce a quality new brand
CLIENT Cottage Holidays
PROJECT Website: going on a Cottage Holiday
Helping people to find their perfect holiday with ease
Want to find out more?
CLIENT Havensfield Happy Hens
PROJECT Website: Hatching a new site for Havensfield
A visually fresh, completely responsive, full-of-goodness website
CLIENT Marriage's the Master Millers
PROJECT Website: milling hours and selling flours
A new creative approach for the brand, packaging and strategy.
CLIENT Circus Hassani
PROJECT Website: the greatest show on earth
Roll up, roll up, there's so much to see
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We were keen to work with a local company who not only understood our market but who were just down the road if we needed them. Chris was appointed as our account manager and I can honestly say he was amazing, as was George who led the creative. They were full of ideas to push the business forward and always had the kettle on whenever I was visiting. Thank you to you both for a fantastic job and I’m looking forward to working with you in the future.
CLIENT Benjamin Franklin House
PROJECT Website: Benjamin Franklin’s London home goes global
A wealth of content so even those who are unable to visit in person will be able to learn about the great man's life.
CLIENT Hollow Trees Farm
PROJECT Website: Hollow Trees online
A responsive ecommerce site for this popular Suffolk farm
Want to find out more?
CLIENT Visit Suffolk
PROJECT Website: An illustrative encyclopedia of Suffolk
Shattering the mould for tourism websites
CLIENT Greenhouses Direct
PROJECT Website: Greenhouses, direct to your garden
Greenhouses on your desk or in your pocket
CLIENT Moroccan National Tourist Office
PROJECT Website: a glorious guide to MuchMorocco
Bringing the exotic kingdom of Morocco even closer
Want to find out more?
CLIENT Gough Hotels
PROJECT Website: fun on sea, on-line
A new quirky website for one of Suffolk's most iconic attractions
CLIENT British Racing School
PROJECT Website: British Racing School applications hit their stride
A fresh new look, with strong imagery and a focus on the recruitment
CLIENT DanceEast
PROJECT Website: elegantly functional
Vivacious design, smooth functionality
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CLIENT Haverhill Arts Centre
PROJECT Website: build it, and they will come
Combining form and function for a seamless booking experience
03/12/2018
New Website for Haverhill Arts Centre Goes Live
New website design and build alert! A summer in the making, Spring was brought onboard following a three way pitch to deliver a new website for Haverhill Arts Centre, Suffolk. With leading headline acts such as comedian Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted), Phil Jupitus (Never Mind the Buzzcocks) and popular West End shows especially adapted and...
CLIENT Smart Garden Offices
PROJECT Brand: Smart Growth
Growing this high-quality garden office brand from the start
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CLIENT Seachange Arts
PROJECT Website: Runaway success for the circus
A website to communicates their world-class offer
CLIENT The Original Cottage Company
PROJECT Websites: one client, 14 sites
Creating new websites for the mobile world
CLIENT DBA
PROJECT Website: heaps of content, lots of events
Designing for the Design Business Association
Want to find out more?
CLIENT Bentwaters Parks
PROJECT Website: online home to the 2,500-acre film set
Creating a stunning new website to put Bentwaters Parks front and centre
CLIENT Booja-Booja
PROJECT Website: get virtually plunged into flavour
A sumptuous website for this luxury brand
Want to find out more?
Spring is passionate about DanceEast and its vision, and they are full of creative ideas for each new challenge. We love working with Spring and our audiences are loving our work = a happy partnership!
Spring’s creative achieves exactly what we hoped for. Our aim with the MuchMorocco campaign is to bring the essence of Morocco to holidaymakers. It is warm, vibrant, friendly, accessible, stylish … all qualities shared by Morocco as a country.