About Studio Parris Wakefield
Our graphic design studio produces effective communications where every detail is considered and reasoned. We love what we do. We enjoy getting to the heart of your company, working with you to understand your target market, to differentiate you and to demonstrate your values coherently and memorably.
We encourage our clients to become an integral part of the design process. We welcome your involvement, where your input is invaluable. We pride ourselves on the client relationships we establish. For us, it is all about creating great graphic design for happy clients. SPW is a friendly team, with a long established reputation in Graphic Design. We are ready to help with your project, large or small.
Please contact Sarah Parris to discuss your
project's needs.
Creative Director, Howard Wakefield worked as a graphic designer with Peter Saville at Pentagram Design during the early 90s. After a year at Thomas Manss & Company, Peter Saville asked him to work with him again, becoming company director in 2002.
He has worked on music packaging for Gay Dad, Goldie, Joy Division, New Order, Pulp and Suede. His understanding of Luxury brands come from
having worked on projects for Christian Dior, Holland & Holland, Jil Sander and Vivienne Westwood, Mandarina Duck, Pringle of Scotland and Givenchy. For these clients a range of communications was designed from the identities to packaging and press advertising. Global brands face the problem of consistency, Howard's work with EMI solved this issue for them and led to a new understanding of the company's internal communications structure.
He is currently working with Kvadrat, the leading Danish textile company, responsible for the complete brand identity system from the logo to advertising,
web site and the graphic design of all printed materials. He has produced communications for the launch of collections and products with renowned designers such as Alfredo Häberli, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec and Tord Boontje.
Project Manager, Sarah Parris began as studio manager in 2000 and became company director in 2002. She has co-ordinated graphic design projects for music, fashion and corporate clients. She oversees all aspects of a project from initial proposal, liaising with third party creatives, delivery of artwork through to print management. She has also created images for La Ga bag for Krv Kurva, these limited edition bags have been exhibited in the Mudam Museum in Luxembourg and the NYC bag was launched at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2008 in New York.
Testimonials
"We have worked with SPW on the creation of
stunningly beautiful imagery for the Barbican's
Only Connect series of events and the iconic
Ice Rink at Somerset House. Both times, SPW
delivered an unexpected, unconventional solution,
which still encapsulated the essence of those events.
SPW were also a pleasure to deal with - always going the extra mile to deliver to deadline."
Janice White
The Cogency
"SPW is pure design. They are eager and
enthusiastic collaborators with a strong point of view, who never fail to surprise."
Linda Ong
Truth Consulting
"Everything that SPW touch is done with absolute
precision at the highest creative level and in a correct
way rarely seen in graphic design today."
Carlo Brandelli
former Creative Director, Kilgour
"SPW has done an excellent job with the
development and implementation of our corporate
identity.The team is highly committed and a pleasure
to work with."
Njusja de Gier
Marketing Manager, Kvadrat
"Parris Wakefield worked on the company semiotics
and produced a logo and imagery which was
contemporary but also visually encapsulated the
brands quirky nature"
Charlotte Stokoe
Kensington Dollshouse Festival Organiser