Fun and imaginative graphic design
For small businesses who want something a bit different
WHAT I DO
Print, branding and graphic design for fun and ambitious small businesses
For the last 13+ years I’ve been working with lovely small businesses, working across the board on all kinds of projects:
Magazines
Brochures
Branding
Posters, flyers and marketing materials
Icons
Folders and promotional packs
Menu suites
Packaging
Social media campaigns
Storyboarding
eBooks
Merchandise
And so much more!
All this variety has made me a super versatile designer, and, even if I’ve never done it before, I’m always happy to try my hand at new things.
“Laura takes the time to understand my vision and transforms it into stunning visuals that exceed my expectations. Her timely communication and ability to meet deadlines have made every collaboration smooth and enjoyable.
I highly recommend Paper Arcade to anyone needing top-notch graphic design work!”
Lynsey Kirk
Head of Brand, Macs Adventure
MY DESIGN STYLE
Illustrative graphic design that stands out from the crowd
Illustration adds heaps of character to a project in a way that photography sometimes can’t. And in our hyper-digital, AI-crazy world, my style of illustration counteracts that with texture, tactility and depth.
It can be tricky to find someone who does both illustration and typography. But it’s my favourite thing to play with both, and the excitement of creating fun, quirky and interesting designs never leaves me.
Trusted by these lovely folk
Life’s too short for boring graphics
Ways to work with me
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Project-based
Retainers are best when you often find yourself with a handful of design tasks needing done but you don’t have the need for a full time graphic designer. Rather than hand off the design stuff to Dave in accounts, I can come in a set number of days per month to keep on top of your design list.
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In-house Design Support
This is when I am your designer-for-a-day/week/month. I can hop in and hop out as and when you need to fill gaps, cover staff holidays, or as an extra pair of hands for a particularly chunky project. I can work in-house at your premises or remotely, whatever works best for you.
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Retainer
Retainers are best when you often find yourself with a handful of design tasks needing done but you don’t have the need for a full time graphic designer. Rather than hand off the design stuff to Dave in accounts, I can come in a set number of days per month to keep on top of your design list.
My skills, your industry
A handful of the industries I’ve been fortunate to work with:
Indie magazines publishers • CICs and social enterprises • Charities • Restaurants, cafes and hospitality • Safety training • Beauty and wellbeing • Adventure holidays • Climbing and recreation • Communications and PR
A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND
Certified computer and font geek since 1995
My first foray into graphic design was playing with KidPix on my neighbour’s old Macintosh. Shortly after my folks got our first family PC, I’ve been hooked on computers ever since. I loved making signs and pictures to put up around the house, before moving onto designing custom MySpace graphics and Bebo skins (the peak of social media!)
Basically, putting words and images together and making something useful and good looking is something I’ve loved doing for nearly 30 years.
“We have really enjoyed working with Laura.
She is first and foremost creative and talented while being responsive and efficient – which is really valuable for the demands of our business.”
Helen Cassidy
Marketing Manager, The Climbing Academy Group
“I’d highly recommend working with Laura.
From our meeting on day one, I feel like she really took the time to understand the project and what I wanted from its design. She was lovely to deal with through the process and happy to accommodate changing ideas. The work she has produced is incredible.”
Rhiannon Davies
Founder & Editor, Greater Govanhill Magazine
A hard-working, team-playing, decaf-drinking add-on to your design team
Here’s me with the Greater Govanhill editorial team after sending issue 14 to print.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Got an exciting brief?
Need some extra design firepower?
Awesome! I can’t wait to hear all about it.
Drop me a message using the form, or dive straight in and book a free 30-minute call.