What we do: 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 wildlife illustration.
What Differentia delivers: Design in all its forms including Interpretation Design for Nature Reserves, Ideas and interpretation for Visitor Centres, Graphic Design for Social Enterprises. See under About us for skills and services list.
What we are good at - at least we think so.
- Empathy: Working with organisations and fitting into the way they want to work.
- Flexibility: Being able to change tack and work with the clients' own framework. We don't dictate to the client.
- Delivery: Being able to deliver within budget and on time.
- Ideas: We are creative and able to solve problems - not create them. We are also on the look out for the BIG IDEA and thrive on managing projects in a different way. This means not just answering a brief but providing a truly creative and different way of answering the clients' needs.
Signage and Interpretive Guidance: Signage can be prepared for a number of different locations with different outputs necessary for each location. Some of the issues to consider are vandalism, salt and sea damage, high light (West Coast of Scotland), cattle damage (cattle licking salt of signs), developmental change, water and damp (marsh, river and coastal locations), sensitive historic locations, and urban settings. Each location should be matched with the most appropriate signage so it is important not be sold “off the shelf” solutions. We have provided some options below - but of course there are other solutions including bespoke solutions that can be added. Read More under our News Section.
Our specialism is working on the West Coast of Scotland. So far we have created interpretation panels for Oban, Islay and Luing. We also working on the new Caledonia Way between Oban and Fort William.
Our specialism is working on the West Coast of Scotland. So far we have created interpretation panels for Oban, Islay and Luing. We also working on the new Caledonia Way between Oban and Fort William.
Differentia Design are proud to be the Northern Distributor for Stoneware Panels. They are handcrafted in France and we can arrange all aspects of your project including concept through to delivery.
We have used these panels ourselves in Coastal Locations and have found them able to withstand, sea, salt and bird pooh! And they look gorgeous.
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Services: Graphic Design, Illustration, Watercolour illustration, Wildlife illustration (see www.wildlifeillustration.com), Copywriting, 3D Illustration and Virtual Imaging, Website Design, Interpretation, Interpretation Management Plans, Interpretation Design and Production, Writing and Research, Print design and production, Logo and Brand Design.
Client Groups: Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies, Community Associations, Parish Councils, Community Councils (Scotland), Local Authorities, Government Organisations, Private Companies and individuals (some)
Clients: Sustrans Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Council, Northumberland Council, Darlington Council, Newcastle Healthy City, Mesmac North East, Natural England, Defra (Former), English Nature (former), Northumberland National Park, Argyll and Bute Council, Groundwork Leeds, Groundwork North East, others.
Client Groups: Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies, Community Associations, Parish Councils, Community Councils (Scotland), Local Authorities, Government Organisations, Private Companies and individuals (some)
Clients: Sustrans Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Council, Northumberland Council, Darlington Council, Newcastle Healthy City, Mesmac North East, Natural England, Defra (Former), English Nature (former), Northumberland National Park, Argyll and Bute Council, Groundwork Leeds, Groundwork North East, others.