Purpose-driven Design
Great design has to make an impact. Obviously. But it also has to solve problems, tell your story, and build trust with your audience.
At The Design Drive, we believe design is not an art exhibit. It’s a tool for businesses and charities to communicate clearly, stand out from competitors, and inspire action. Every element of our design has a clear purpose. Not just to look good, but to grow your business, connect with your audience, and make a positive difference.
How we help
From creating a strong brand identity to building marketing campaigns that resonate, we design with purpose so your work has real impact.
Abby, our founder, is passionate about creating design that solves problems, builds trust, and sparks connection. After over a decade with leading brands in-house, she launched The Design Drive to bring the same expertise to small businesses and local charities.
Now, a few years on, the businesses are not all small and the charities not all local. But the mission remains the same – to use design as a powerful driver of change. Our goal is to help as many people as possible achieve their vision, reach financial goals, and share their brilliant work with the world.
Our Approach
We work closely with our clients to create visuals that not only look beautiful but serve a purpose.
Your brand has to immediately communicate what you’re about.
Your adverts have to make readers desperate for what you’re selling.
Your brand has to immediately communicate what you’re about.
Projects We’re Proud Of
- Branding
Hendon Estates
A clear, human-centred Impact Report that builds trust, communicates complexity simply and strengthens donor connection
- Website Design
Dani Denby
A bold, conversion-focused website that elevates Dani Denby’s property brand and guides users clearly from interest to enquiry.
A bold, conversion-focused website that elevates Dani Denby’s property brand and guides users clearly from interest to enquiry.
- Campaign Strategy
AR Candles
Standout campaign strategy that boosts brand visibility, emotional appeal and customer engagement.
Standout campaign strategy that boosts brand visibility, emotional appeal and customer engagement.
- Impact Report
The Paperweight Trust
A clear, human-centred Impact Report that builds trust, communicates complexity simply and strengthens donor connection
Poor design costs money.
Great design makes money.
With an experienced network of creative professionals, we offer a full range of marketing and design services to get your brand out there and communicate with your customer base, including:
Advertising
They need what you have to offer. They just don’t know it yet.
We all see hundreds of adverts every day. How many do you really notice?
The ones you do have something in common. Design that makes people stop in their tracks and take notice. That’s our specialty. Adverts that cut through the noise, grab attention and drive action.
Branding
Create instant trust through strong branding.
A brand is much more than a logo. It’s your business’s visual identity. It’s the way people feel when they think about your business. It’s how clients recognise you. At The Design Drive we create brands that will resonate with your audience. The branding is used consistently throughout your business to give you instant recognition and make you stand out from the competition.
Fundraising
A great fundraising campaign doesn’t beg, it inspires.
People want to give to charities that do inspirational work. Charities they are proud to support. Charities like yours. You do amazing work and you know it. Now everyone else has to know it too. At The Design Drive we work with lots of amazing charities and we’re proud to let everyone know about them. Inspire people with your work and they’ll be excited to be part of it.
Websites
Your website should earn trust from the very first click.
Your website is your digital shop-front in a world of short attention spans. It has to showcase how great your business is, and it has to do it fast. The Design Drive’s dedicated subsidiary, The Web Drive (clickable, leading to the Web Drive page), specialises in building websites that look incredible, function flawlessly and convert visitors into customers. Make them want to stay on your site. Make them want to buy.
Copywriting
Captivate your audience with your story.
Words are magic. They can make you laugh. They can make you cry. They inspire. They empower. And they persuade. The Design Drive crafts words that connect. Sometimes witty, sometimes emotive. But always written to build trust, communicate your message and call your readers to action.
Design
It’s not what you say, it’s how you make them feel when you say it.
Great design gives your message the stage it deserves. It can make your words sing, your brand shine, and your audience lean in. A well-designed brochure makes readers nod as they turn each page. A badly designed one? Straight in the bin. The Design Drive makes sure your materials capture attention, hold it, and leave a lasting impression.
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