Taking care of design

Design is more than just aesthetics; it’s how you explain, entertain and engage with your audience.

Hello Lovely Design & Co is an award-winning micro-agency offering bespoke design for print, digital, branding, websites and marketing material.

Effortlessly elevate your work with inspirational designs which your audience will never forget

Plug and Play Templates

Create your look with ready-to-go templates for book covers, and websites. Created to the highest standards using contemporary typography, and guides to support you.

Bespoke Design

Looking for something tailored to your needs? Hello Lovely Design & Co accepts commissions. Let’s turn your ideas into attention-grabbing solutions rooted in clear strategy, tailored to your needs from idea to delivery.

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Speaking and Learning

Apps create graphics, but they don’t teach the skills to avoid costly errors. I can speak at your event or on your podcast. Join the waitlist for Design Club or get from pen to published with Indie Author Launchpad.

Graphic Design for print, digital, web and branding

I open my books at selected times to work with you on tailored design. Hello Lovely Design & Co is a collaborative and dynamic service that promises flexible design, bespoke to your project. I work with people who do go for others and the planet. My clients span charities, counsellors, coaches, artists, writers, small businesses and sole traders.

Packages are available across multiple design disciplines with payment plans.

Print

Bring your content to life with tactile print for books and impressive marketing materials.

Website

Own your content and get online with a professional, user-friendly website with training.

Branding

Get yourself noticed with eye-catching branding and logo designs.

Hello Lovely Design & Co. works with a wide range of clients.

Here’s a summary of how design can help. Whatever your line of work, there’s a creative solution.

  • Charities love a flexible and cost-effective way to access professional design expertise. Let’s explore high-quality visuals for campaigns, fundraising, and branding without the expense of a full-time hire, inclusive websites, and accessibility-driven design for refreshed existing platforms. I offer fresh creative ideas, multi-talented design skills, and efficient turnaround times, helping charities communicate their mission effectively and make a stronger impact. I’m a director of a CIC and appreciate the responsibilities and ethics within the charity sector.

  • I can help authors avoid expensive mistakes, drawing on my experience in publishing as well as creating great design that enables readers to engage with books. I have the answers to many areas of self-publishing, including where to print your book, how to find an editor and more. Hello Lovely Design and Co can create eye-catching book covers, book launch materials and interior design for print and ebooks. I can elevate your presence with a website and logo too.

  • Working with Hello Lovely Design and Co gives small businesses the flexibility to attract an audience with professional, eye-catching visuals as required. It’s a cost-effective way to use consistent marketing materials and make a strong impression online, helping you communicate your message clearly and attract the right clients. Each piece will work hard for your business, from your logo to a business card.

  • At Hello Lovely Design & Co, I help coaches, counsellors, and wellbeing professionals bring their brands to life with design that authentically reflects their values and personalities. Whether you need a ready-to-use template or a fully bespoke website, I make it easy to get professional, accessible visuals that connect with your audience. I’m a coach and Mental Health First Aider, and I understand the importance of safe spaces and ethical practice. Hello, Lovely Design & Co. is inclusive to your needs, which means you save time, look credible, and make a bigger impact.

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  • Stylish, expertly designed book covers

    Creatively crafted with gorgeous fonts and customisable with your own words, provided in ready-to-print format in a few simple clicks.

    Collage of book covers with various designs, including titles about history, colors, ink, shadows, and stories, featuring colorful patterns, black and white textures, and artistic typography.
  • Plug and play website templates

    Professionally designed and ready to use on your own Squarespace site. Created with small businesses, well-being facilitators, coaches, artists and authors in mind.

    Laptop displaying a coaching website with a woman smiling, text about social media marketing, and a "Let's chat" button, on a light wooden desk with a copper desk lamp and black and gold marble container.
A logo with overlapping circles in orange, red and teal, with Isabel Stainsby writen underneath
My logo is unique and eye-catching. Everyone comments on the design and it’s a great story-telling device.
— Isobel Translates

Award-winning design with a planet-friendly, inclusive attitude

Two blue and green overlapping circles with the word Ecologi in a white cursive font
Orange and blue box with the words Partner member Alliance of Independent Authors
  • Hello Lovely Design & Co is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, having met their Code of Ethics, approved by Reedsy, and Services for Authors by Sam Missingham.

  • Berenice Howard-Smith is a winner of WhiteFox Unsung Hero of Publishing, finalist in the Cambridgeshire Digital Awards for Arts and Culture and Digital Woman award-winner in 2021 and 2022, and IPSE podcaster of the year in 2022 for the Full Stop.

  • Hello, Lovely Design & Co. offsets with Ecologi and loves to work with writers, content creators, wellbeing specialists and small businesses who do good for people and the planet.

  • Hello Lovely Design & Co is a safe space that endorses allyship, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming collaborations with LGBTQIA clients. WCAG trained in digital accessibility and always learning.

  • At Hello Lovely Design and Co, I believe in creating design that gives back. That’s why 5% of every bespoke design project is offset through Ecologi, a trusted UK-based charity dedicated to reducing emissions and restoring our planet. Through Ecologi’s’ work, I can ensure that all contributions aid the latest climate science and uphold the highest standards of transparency and accountability.

    The best part? You choose how your work makes an impact. When you receive your invoice, you’ll have the opportunity to select where your offset contribution goes:

    • Carbon removal such as turning waste biomass into biochar in Wales.

    • Reforestation your donation could help to protect the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

    • Community support including the supply fuel-efficient stoves to families in Uganda.

    • Habitat restoration by replanting wild meadows and wetlands across the UK.

    Once your payment is complete, I’ll handle the donation and share the details so you can see the difference you’ve made.

    Supporting Causes Close to My Heart

    Beyond sustainability, I’m passionate about supporting charities that make a difference, including:

    • The Full Stop CIC – advocating for those who are childless not by choice.

    • The Big Issue – empowering people with the sales of the Big Issue magazine.

    • Street Vet – offering veterinary care for pets of homeless people.

    • Mungo’s – combating homelessness across the UK.

    Collaborating with Purpose

    I’m proud to have provided design services for notable organizations such as:

    • The National Trust

    • Teenage Cancer Trust

    • The David Parr House

    If you represent a charity that is in need of design support but has a limited budget, you can contact me. Share your proposal for consideration.

    At Hello Lovely Design and Co, every project is a step toward a compassionate and sustainable world. Let’s create something meaningful together.

  • I hope that this code of conduct gives you an idea of the values that are important to Hello Lovely Design and Co and best practice. I lead by example as we all thrive on a healthy work/life balance; these words aim to support, inspire, and set us up for success.

  • I believe that supporting people is critical to preserving the integrity of the design industry and the specialist skills of type design and accessible design that puts users first. This value is maintained by:

    • Design Tips which provide free advice.

    • Creative Journal on the career and life of a designer.

    • Gorgeous, the monthly newsletter shares advice on design and best practice.

    • Through ongoing training and memberships such as Woman Who Code.

    • Talks, workshops and podcast guest slots that seek to explain design in an accessible and friendly way.

    • Speaking and supporting designers of the future at universities.

  • I’m passionate about creating an inclusive micro-agency that promotes and values diversity. Creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is empowerment,

Book page with the title "I Always Wanted To Be A Dad: Men Without Children". Contains two personal messages about parenthood, one signed by John and the other by Alastair. Copyright by Robert Nurden 2023, page 27.
You understood the concept from the off. All the design decisions from that point always fitted with the overarching theme.
— Robert Nurden, journalist and author

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