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Welcome to Vivid Violet

Graphic Design, Illustration, Innovation

  • Identity

    Abstract look at fingerprint identity

  • APE

    Experiment with mirco laser-cut letters

  • Wallpaper Design

    Designed using microscopic images of blood

  • Naked i Book

    An abstract look at the human body.

  • Bag Concept

    Project to promote a Jeweller.

  • Business Cards

    Our latest foil business cards

Vivid Violet – Illustration and Graphic Design Derby

Vivid Violet is a Derby Graphic Design and Illustration Consultancy.  We provide bespoke brand development, advertising, illustration, marketing products and design for the web.

Need more than logo design? We can source the best animators, web developers, copywriters and film makers to offer a full design service, whatever your requirements.

Need a job printing? No worries. We can source that too.  We work with several local and national printers, meaning we can get you the most competitive price and a fast turn around.

So for Illustration and Graphic Design Derby, Vivid Violet: Not just a pretty (type) face!

Please get in touch for advice and a free, no obligation quotation.

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About

Who is Vivid Violet?

Vivid Violet was set up  by Debra Yates, a Derby Graphic Designer / creative with 16 years experience in print and design.

Debra worked throughout her BA and Masters degree and was able to draw on her wealth of experience and training to form Vivid Violet in 2010.  This was shortly before graduating with an MDes in visual communications in 2011, making her officially a ‘Master of Design’.

Being an accomplished artist, working in acrylic paints, pencil and pen, Debra utilises a unique approach to design, integrating analogue and digital mediums, producing striking and involving work.

Some of Debra’s accreditations include:

  • She took part in Sorrell Foundations ‘Joined up Design for School’ in 2009.
  • Debra won first prize in the University of Derby’s parkour competition in 2008.
  • Also, she won Abstract Trophy at the Derby Arts Festival in 1996.

 

Graphic Design

Branding, Print, Signage

  • Leisure Brochure
    Leisure Brochure

    A recent brochure for Hilton House Hotel

  • Brochure Design
    Brochure Design

    8 page brochure for Cloud Nine Hair.

    Brochure Design Brochure Design Brochure Design
  • Branding & Stationery
    Branding & Stationery

    Branding, Stationery and Logo Design.

    Branding & Stationery Branding & Stationery Branding & Stationery
  • Landau Forte Design
    Landau Forte Design

    As part of the Sorrell Foundation’s ‘Joined up Design for School’, Vivid Violet designed a number of print mediums to enhance the learning environment of Landau Forte College.

    Landau Forte Design
  • Time Book
    Time Book

    Vivid developed a book of purely typographical designs focusing on the concept of time.

    Time Book Time Book
  • Naked i Book
    Naked i Book

    A book featuring designs comprising elements of the interior of the human body, the objective being to engage the viewer with their own inner workings.

    Naked i Book Naked i Book
  • Banks Mill Brochure
    Banks Mill Brochure

    A brochure for Banks Mill Open Studios, featuring listings of all tenants.

    Banks Mill Brochure Banks Mill Brochure
  • Bamfords Brochure
    Bamfords Brochure

    A 40 page brochure for a charity auction at Bamfords Auctioneers

    Bamfords Brochure Bamfords Brochure
  • Baby Book
    Baby Book

    We designed a book made purely out of shapes based on the word invasion.

Illustration

Pen, Pencil, Vector & MIxed Media

  • Portraits
    Portraits

    Photo-realistic portraits in pen or pencil from your photographs.  Photography can be arranged.

    Portraits
  • William S Burroughs
    William S Burroughs

    Biro Pen Illustration of William S Burroughs

  • Vector Illustration
    Vector Illustration

    Vector Illustration

  • W.H. Auden
    W.H. Auden

    A biro and multimedia illustration of W.H. Auden.

  • Mug Illustration
    Mug Illustration

    A Royal Wedding themed design to promote car dealership  Mark Campbell Motors

    Mug Illustration
  • Ian Brown
    Ian Brown

    Created entirely in Photoshop for an official Ian Brown artwork competition.

  • Samuel Beckett
    Samuel Beckett

    Business cards for our illustration wing, Loukabooga.

    Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett
  • Record Sleeves
    Record Sleeves

    Vivid has created the artwork for a number of music releases, from Atjazz Record Company to M8MC Music.

    Record Sleeves Record Sleeves
  • Otherness Book
    Otherness Book

    A childrens’ book celebrating abilities and disabilities.

    Otherness Book Otherness Book Otherness Book

Innovation

Conceptual Design & Advertising

  • Art Book Editorial Images
    Art Book Editorial Images

    Art Book Editorial Images for Naked i book

    Art Book Editorial Images
  • Creative Posters
    Creative Posters

    Creative poster design to encourage audience to respect the materiality of their body.

    Creative Posters
  • Dyco Precision
    Dyco Precision

    Typography project for which the brief was to create a typeface entirely from garbage.

    Dyco Precision
  • Wallpaper
    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper made up of microscopic images of blood for Visual Communications project.

    Wallpaper Wallpaper
  • Editorial Design
    Editorial Design

    Editorial design for Masters Degree project

    Editorial Design
  • Ambient Exhibition
    Ambient Exhibition

    Street/Ambient Exhibition to promote the online interactive book Naked i

    Ambient Exhibition
  • Christmas Cards
    Christmas Cards

    We designed these Christmas cards to advertise a dog grooming company.

    Christmas Cards
  • Jeweller Bags
    Jeweller Bags

    We designed a series of bags to promote a Jeweller.  The bags enhance tangibility by incorporating product into the design.

    Jeweller Bags Jeweller Bags
  • Wine Bags
    Wine Bags

    A series of bags to promote a wine merchant.

    Wine Bags

Blog

The latest from Vivid Violet

Its Christmas – Some Bespoke Christmas Card Designs

Posted on December 22nd, 2011 in Latest News with 0 Comments

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We’ve been very busy designing Christmas cards this week. Graphic Design and Illustration combined to create fantastic bespoke images for our happy clients. We collaborated with The Perfect Image Photography to get fantastic close up shots of our studio pencils, and created this cool range of Christmas cards. Our clients wanted to illustrate that they [...]

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Graphic Design: Derby Based Debra Yates Provides Some Tips on Sourcing Good Design

Posted on December 22nd, 2011 in Latest News with 0 Comments

A useful article for any company wanting to source effective graphic design services. Derby based Graphic Designer Debra Yates of Vivid Violet provides advice on what to be aware to ensure you receive great design.

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Bespoke Christmas Cards

Posted on November 1st, 2011 in Latest News, work with 0 Comments

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November is here and we are fully in the swing of designing bespoke, clever Christmas cards.

The simplest ideas work the best, and it’s a very effective and inexpensive way to get your brand sat on your clients desk. We are also designing a Christmas package.

A bespoke card along with a clever desk calendar that will sit on your clients desk for 12 months!

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Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street
Derby
DE1 3LB

t: 07882 909942
e: info@vividvioletdesign.co.uk

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