Welcome to pots&pens!

If you work within the food and/or hospitality industries, if you're in need of some good graphic design or copy writing assistance, if you want things done properly with no messing around... you're in the right place! 

Having worked many years in the hospitality industry (first as a chef and later in front-of-house), I know what you're up against: hectic shifts, odd hours, difficult customers, budget constraints, late deliveries, time constraints and having to contend with an endless stream of competition that seems to grow every time you turn your head. You don't have the time and the energy to have to worry about every single detail, but you have to anyway... don't you? Well, I can't help you with your accounting (unless you don't plan on sticking around), but I can help take care of your visual branding: your logo, your business cards, your promotional materials, the wording of the information you provide on flyers and so on. 

So often I see examples of businesses, such as a cafes and restaurants, who clearly haven't considered how important their logo and graphic branding products are. They've invested so much time and money with the setup of their business; they've picked out a name, decided on the colour(s) of their walls, chosen the furnishings they want, decided on a pricing strategy that targets a specific market, organised suppliers and staff... and by the end of it, the visual marketing and branding becomes an afterthought. 

Your logo is the face of your business; it represents who you are to your customers and should provide a suitable impression whether it be one of elegance and refinement or casual and fun. Just like the equipment you purchase, a good logo will last. It should reflect your business and be able to grow with it through the years. And the rest of your marketing material should cement this image, not detract from it. 
              
This is where I come in. As a freelance graphic designer who knows where you're coming from, I will work with you to create products that represent your business as you would like your customers to see you. If you're interested in what I can do for your business and would like a commitment-free quote, click on the 'contact pots&pens' tab. I don't offer a one-size-fits-all price, as people have different needs and budgets, that would just be silly!     




Warm Regards & Bon Appetit,

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