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Differentia
Design I Media I Heritage
Differentia is a small and personal design practice with a focus on community, social, environmental, heritage and cultural sector issues. We work in the areas of interpretation and outdoor panels, interpretation panel design, planning and implementation; graphic design and print production; branding and publicity; landscape design and architecture, website design and illustration, digitisation of rare archives.
Some of the clients we have worked for in recent years include: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in Oban and Fort William, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Durham University Library (Heritage Collections), Darlington Council, Escomb Church, Wear Valley, Newcastle City Council, Hadrian's Wall Heritage, Groundwork Trust, Durham University, Gorebridge Community Trust, The Robert Stephenson Trust, Bellingham Heritage Centre and others.
We have just moved into our new studio office in Wylam.
The Station House
Wylam
Northumberland
NE41 8HR
Tel: 01661 853800
Surrounded by fields, trees, the river and trains - well it was once the Station Master's House!
Design
- Design is at the heart of what we do but so are people. We are mindful of our clients needs and create solutions that are reasonable, creative and informative.
- Accessibility is a key informant in our design work so that the end result can be used by a wide ranging audience with different needs and abilities.
- People are at the centre of how we work.
Media
- The internet is fast, easy, open, and everywhere but is full of clutter, jargon and accidental information and objects. We aim to clear a path through this by providing clarity and control for our clients to realise their projects and get on with the business in hand.
- By moving these accidental objects out of the way we put people at the heart of what we do and what we create for you.
- So with us people are the killer application.
Heritage
- People can only reveal hidden stories and bring people, places, objects and ideas to life by appealing to our senses.
- To use our senses we need stimulus - image, sound and touch.
- We provide that stimulus by creating accessible media from your objects and ideas and then managing the process of interaction with them, their conservation and preservation.
What we are working on right now!
Rare Collections Digitisation Back on the Agenda
Recent budget annoucements from both the HLF and other major funding bodies combined with the cultural drive for the upcoming UK hosted Olympics could suggest a revival in funding resources for digitising our heritage!
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The Bentley Beetham Collection - Everest 1924
We have uploaded a new case study sheet for The Bentley Beetham Collection project with Durham University and the Bentley Beetham Trust.
More information is available in the downloads area.
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Darlington Council Green Spaces Map
We have uploaded a new data sheet for Darlington Council's Green Spaces Leaflet.
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A4 Data Sheet - Gorebridge Tactile Outdoor Interpetation Panels
New data sheet added to the Downloads section. See some images of the newly installed Gorebridge Tactile Outdoor Interpetation Panels.
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A new look at signage
We have recently been exploring a new way of introducing interpretation signage into sensitive environments and have found an outstanding and natural product.
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