Where to focus your 2012 marketing budget

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For most businesses, 2012 is about reducing costs & increasing sales. At Oyster we believe that a frugal 2012 marketing budget should focus on 4 key areas: Web The web consistently delivers the most effective return on investment. Beware simply spending money on design, in order to get the most from your investment you must
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Integrated Marketing for a Successful and Smart 2012

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Happy New Year and best wishes for 2012 from all of us at Oyster. New Year is a great time for a fresh approach, new initiatives and some thinking outside of the box, and never has this been more important than in 2012. Recession. Double dip. Economic downturn. Good, they’re out of the way and
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New Logo Design for Portsmouth Restaurant

Restaurant Logo Design

Oyster enjoyed creating a logo design for a new restaurant in Portsmouth. The branding was incorporated onto signage, interiors and windows at the Capers restaurant-cafe.  The restaurant is run by award winning Chef Denis Spencer and his wife Leslie. Their excellent culinary record will, no doubt, make Capers a big hit.

Godalming College Annual Report Design

College Annual Report Design

Oyster often provide prospectus design for Hampshire and West Sussex schools and colleges, so it was a nice change to design Godalming College’s Annual Report. This is the second year running that we have designed the Annual Report. The publication reflects the modern, proactive approach of the College, using strong college photography, graphics and typography
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Is Your Brand Working For You?

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Essentially your brand is you! The image you portray to the world – the reputation you build, your values, market position, mood, appeal, message, products and services; How you use it and which messages you portray is the essence of brand communication, which has a massive influence on market behaviour – when it works it’s your
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Hampshire School Web Design Project Goes Live

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Oyster designed the new school website for Oaklands Catholic School, Hampshire. The web design also cover their sixth form college and provides a WordPress content management system for the school to edit their own website.  Take a look!