Ümlaut Media is an independent Graphic design studio based in Chester owned and run by me, Zoë! Ümlaut offers a range of design services from branding to web design and anything in-between. Whether you need a unique look for a new business or a refreshing take on an old design, I can help you bring your ideas to life.
Projects
- Garden Social Coffee HouseBranding project for Chester's newest coffee house. I worked with Garden Social on their new and unique brand identity alongside various print projects. The brief was filled with quirky monster characters and cool coffee house vibes. I came up with multiple design ideas and the owners fell in love with the aptly named Quart, a quarter guy with a coffee bean eye. Quart is a representation of the Garden Quarter location combined with coffee and quirky monsters. The typography for the brand is rela
- The Taco Guywww.facebook.com/iamthetacoguy The Taco Guy creates amazing street food with a vegan twist all from one mobile van. I created a friendly, fun brand which I carried through to the web design and merchandise. Oliver wanted the brand to be cool and friendly and we worked together to come up with ideas for how it could be utilised across stickers, t-shirts, print and signage. I loved working on this project because it was so fun and colourful. Oliver was so excited to use the branding it was love
- Rush Energywww.rushdrink.com Rush Energy Drink launched in 2003 and is stocked across the UK. I worked on the new Rush website as well as social media posts and a promotional video that is featured on both. The existing brand was all black and white so it was a challenge as I usually love to work in colour. I worked hard to choose imagery and create a style that really complemented the brand and looked cool for potential and existing customers. The client, Lee was so happy to see the brand come to life
- Manos De PiedraManos De Piedra, translating to Hands of Stone was a new premium boxing glove range. I worked on the logo design for the brand. The gloves are modern and chic but inspired by boxing history. Manos De Piedra was the nickname of a famous South American boxer. Although the client didn't wish to acknowledge the boxer himself he wanted to take inspiration from boxing history and Mexican culture. The stone hand icon created was subtly inspired by the boxer without directly acknowledging him and wor
- Desi DaaruThis branding project for Desi Daaru Brewing was introduced to me by Pen & Chai. Desi Daaru is an an Indian brewery who were releasing an IPA packed with flavour. Each of the can designs I created were inspired by a different traditional Indian spice in a colourful way! Cinnamomum Stout: The design was inspired by the spice Cinnamon, obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Crimson Cost: The design was inspired by the spice Saffron. Obtained from the crim
Work history
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Founder and DesignerUmlaut Media
Chester, United KingdomFreelance
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Graphic DesignercProgress Digital Marketing Agency
- United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Branding Design
Education
(BA hons) Graphic DesignManchester Metropolitan University
- Manchester, United Kingdom
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Foundation Degree in Art and DesignWest Cheshire College
- Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom