Differentia Design Design for the Environment






September News - 2010

Differentia has moved into new offices in Hexham.

Differentia Limited, 14 a/b Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3NJ, Tel: 0191 640 8994 Read More...

Core Music and music in the community

Core Music is a community based company where any surpluses made from delivering their services are reinvested to improve access to music for everyone. Read More...

Lavastone and Natural Stoneware Enamel Panels

  • We really like Lavastone and Natural Stoneware Panels. We also really like the company that produces them. And here is why?
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Signage and Interpretation 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), development change, water and damp (marsh, river and coastal locations), sensitive historic locations, 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...

Togetherness Through Growing

This project was another “involving” branding exercise for a group of adults with learning disabilities. The Holder House project is a community interest company based in an allotment garden in South Shields. Read More...

Gorebridge Tactile Outdoor Interpetation Panels

This project was completed last year and is now installed in the Gorebridge area of mid Lothian, Edinburgh. Read More...

Big Tiles for Oban

The Oban Bay project has been on the go for around 3 years but finally funding was put in place last year and the whole job is now complete. Read More...

Gates for Sustrans

These gates are a work of art - thanks to Chris Brammall. Here are a few pics and more will be added later - the way Chris is able to work with steel is fantastic - he says it is just like putty when you get it hot enough. Read More...

Immortalised in Stone

Poetry written in stone alongside the Sustrans Path between Oban and Fort William. Read More...

The Social Enterprise Toolkit

The Clue is in the Name - Social Enterprise. For too long, community and social businesses have been seen as a cheap and low grade alternative to traditional businesses. Read More...

The Blue Card - Enabling and Freeing

This project was basically a branding exercise. The need for the group was to develop a consistent and professional brand for a “Safety Contact Card”. Read More...