Chris Corkin
Brand · Print · Digital design · Since 2005
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I’m Chris Corkin, a creative designer in the North East of England, and I’ve been turning briefs into brands, posters and print since 2005. That’s over twenty years of kerning, colour-matching and politely asking whether the logo really needs to be bigger.
In that time I’ve designed for theatres, schools, councils, cafés, kitchens, accountants, offshore engineers and at least one 1960s tribute band. The common thread: work that looks the part, says the right thing and turns up when it’s meant to. Print-ready, on brand and free of drama (unless it’s a theatre poster, in which case maximum drama).
You deal with the person doing the work, from the first scribble on a napkin to the final signed-off proof. No account managers, no hand-offs, no “I’ll check with the design team”. I am the design team. I also make a very respectable coffee.
Logos, identities, brand guidelines, refreshes and full rebrands
Your logo is the handshake before the meeting. I build identities that work everywhere they need to, from a six-metre banner down to a favicon squinting in a browser tab, then hand over guidelines so the brand stays sharp long after launch day.
Posters, programmes, brochures, menus, leaflets, stationery and business cards
I’ve a soft spot for print: paper stocks, spot colours, that first whiff of a fresh delivery. Bleed, trims, proofing and printer liaison are all handled, so what lands on your desk is exactly what you signed off. No surprises, no pixelated logos.
Show posters, programmes, banners and campaign assets
Season after season of artwork for theatres and theatre companies means I know how to sell a show in the time it takes someone to walk past a lamppost: big title, clear dates, one good hook. And a programme that survives the interval.
Launch packages, point of sale, roller banners, signage, livery and uniforms
When a business needs everything at once, I take the brand off the page and onto walls, vans, aprons, menus and counters, keeping every piece pulling in the same direction.
Websites, social media graphics, email and screen advertising
Sites that look good, load quickly and behave on the phone in your pocket, plus the social posts and campaign graphics that keep the momentum going after launch.
Mascots, caricatures, icons and infographics
Sometimes a brand needs a face. I’ve drawn superhero fruit to tempt school canteens towards their five a day, and built friendly characters that do the explaining so the copy doesn’t have to.
A new venture, a tired brand, a show that opens in three weeks, or a logo your nephew made in 2009 that’s served you loyally. Whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it.
Tell me what you’re working on. The more detail the better, though “I need a logo and I needed it yesterday” is also a perfectly good start.
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