Your logo is the visual summary of your business
People’s attention spans are short. If your brand doesn’t grab your target’s attention in a split second, they’ll move on. Visuals speak louder than words, more so than ever before. 

May designed a new logo for us at the National Nutrition Alliance, a collaboration of organisations working towards evidence based information on nutrition and diet. She was fantastic to deal with and we love the end result incorporating the Irish Food Pyramid into the design. I have no hesitation recommending May for all your branding project needs.

I found May very professional to deal with. She listened to the brief and designed a logo to match. I can happily recommend May. Nuala Woulfe, Nu Aesthetics

I’m very happy with all the work Trumpet did for me. Penny and May are very thorough, committed and easy to work with. Matt Jones, Woodturner.

May did a terrific job for us. She was great to work with. She got the brief immediately and produced a stunning logo and supporting materials that clearly identify the brand we are creating. I look forward to working with her in the future. Feargal Duignan, CEO PacSana

May did a great job designing a logo for our new veterinary practice. May gave us a fabulous recommendation on the colours in particular; and we love the modern twist and fresh, friendly, and yet professional end result. Fionnuala Rogers, Park Pets.

I am very pleased with the logo and signage that May designed for us. I can highly recommend her. ​ Lene Hillesund, Mandalsadvokatene, Norway.

May designed an excellent logo for the Yes Dynamic. I recommend May without any hesitation. Gerry Power, Managing Director The Yes Dynamic

Trumpet provided a highly professional and personal approach to designing the perfect logo for our company. We would have no hesitation in recommending them for future work. ​ Niall Mitchell Director, BlueRock Environmental Limited​

I am very happy with the results of my corporate identity and website. I would highly recommend Trumpet. Declan McKeon, McKeon Homes.

I found May very professional to deal with. She listened to the brief and designed a logo to match. I can happily recommend May. Nuala Woulfe, Serenity Day Spa

Combining several elements in a Logo is always challenging and Trumpet achieved this perfectly for our Dalkey Tidy Towns team in a very clever and efficient way. Des Burke-Kennedy, Dalkey Tidy Towns.

I am very pleased with Trumpet’s work and I can highly recommend them. Christina Sanne, owner of Red Rufus.

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​Visual communication
As a graphic designer I have worked with several branding experts over the years. And although things change constantly there are a few fundamental principles when it comes to branding and these are pretty much unchanged since I started out in the industry some twenty odd years ago. 

Here's a few links to articles I have written about branding and design. 

Creating a brand story is the best way to differentiate your business, but it is not simply about standing out and getting noticed. It is about building something that people care about. Something they want to buy into. Click to read "People are consumers of stories (more than of products or services)."

A brand is your business reputation. It is through branding that you will create consumer trust and emotional attachments. A good example is Lego. They’re not just building blocks for kids. They represent childhood imagination and creativity. Click to read "Do you have a business or do you have a brand."

There’s plenty of ways to go about developing a name for your business. You can describe what your business is or what it does, you can take a word out of context or you can make up a brand new word. Click to read "10 ways to go about naming your business."

A creative brief is a communication tool that outlines a project’s requirements, expectations and resources. It helps ensure that everyone involved in a project are on the same page. Click to read "Trumpet’s creative brief template for a brand identity project."

Here’s my design principles and some of my logo designs. You need to communicate clearly, confidently and positively. It is absolutely vital that your logo represents your core values. Click to read "Your logo is the visual summary of everything that your business stands for."

While logos are visual representations of a brand, taglines are audible representations of a brand. If your business name is not already descriptive of what you do, well then your tagline should be. Click to read "How to write a great tagline for your business."

Colours have the power to convey and communicate meanings and messages without words. It is the most important component of a logo design and by far what people remember the most, much more so than the shape or word of the logo itself. Click to read " What does your brand colours say about your business?"

Every brand, from the smallest startup to a corporate giant, need a set of branding guidelines to maintain their identity. Here’s a list of what I believe is essential information for a brand style guide, along with some great examples from the likes of Skype, Spotify and Orange.

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