Creative Resolve
UK > West Midlands > Near Leek
Passionate about developing intuitive multimedia which communicates with a sense of purpose, character and personality.
Creative Resolve was born with a very simple mission in mind – offer Small Businesses, Schools, non-profit Organisations and groups involved with Wildlife Conservation the multimedia they need to really establish their identity and take their service(s) where they’re needed.
Frustrated by the lack of authentic personality throughout multimedia in general, we're deeply compassionate about developing communicative solutions which truly speak to our Clients character. With an initial Client base ranging from our home of Staffordshire UK, to Hermanus South Africa, we're working long and hard to take our finely tuned brand of design where it’s really needed.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Food & Drink, Professional Services, Manufacturers & Engineers, Media & Communication, Educational
Tends to work with:
Private Companies
General location of clients: West Midlands, UK
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
19 December 2008
Mark Rolfe at Abran Tools Ltd
Having spent and wasted a great deal of time a effort in trying to come up with a format for our first venture into our company website , we decided the time had come to use an independent party.
We approached...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Creative Resolve:
”Passionate about communicating with soul”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Creative Resolve:
”Expanding into a global client base while still maintaining our very enthusiastic, dedicated form of personal relationships with our clients. Broadening the range of services we offer, and increasing the depth of our specialist but versatile knowledge.”
What We Do?
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
- Copywriting
- Online Marketing
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Technologies Used:
CSS, HTML, , JavaScript, PHP, XHTML, .NET, Java, mySQL
CMS Used:
Paid (Branded) Service
Working closely with an associate Company who have developed their own Content Management System, our focus on design combined with their specialist knowledge of online systems allows us to offer the most bespoke, and intuitive design work possible
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees:
Established: 2008
Address:
Near Leek
Contact:
David Edwards
Phone: +44 7904 513 085
info@creative-resolve.com
www.creative-resolve.com
Joined WWDC: 28 April 2008
We Recommend
Hosting company:
1 and 1
The Shark Lab
- Branding
- Copywriting
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Photography
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Aquarium and research facility based in mossel bay, south africa.
Languages: english
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, Java, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2009
Sharand Ltd
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Sharand Ltd is a company who specialise in a variety of secondary steelwork services. They required a web site which clearly explained their services to new customers, while also providing a concise overview of previous projects. The project made use of our Business Dynamic Package which allows clients to have complete control over the content of their web site. Sharand had no specific requests in terms of the visual style and so Creative Resolve were free to develop a design scheme which was pleasing to look at but also very easy to navigate.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: June 2008
Abran Tools Ltd
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Abran Tools Ltd are an engineers merchants based in Eccleshall. The company didn't require an overly complicated web site in terms of content, basically looking for a homepage which they could direct people to with an overview of their clients and services. One thing they were clear on though was that it make use of their logo (which we adapted for use on the site and future materials) and have a warm, inviting feel to it. We took their logo and from it developed a 3D character as a company mascot to feature on the web site. This proved instantly appealing and formed the basis for the web site, featuring in different poses throughout.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, PHP, XHTML, 3D Graphic Design
Completion date: June 2008
The Lizard Lounge
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
The Lizard Lounge is a recording studio based in Stoke-on-Trent, who also do alot of work with the local community and youth inclusion programmes. The Lizard Lounge wanted something a little different to the competition in terms of branding and design style, aiming for a more lighthearted and fun direction. As the name 'Lizard Lounge' already existed we embelished this concept by creating a fully 3D Cartoon Lizard (named Kenny!) as the recording studio's mascot.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, PHP, XHTML, 3D Graphic Design
Completion date: April 2008
St Edwards First School
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
An important aspect of this Web Site was the use of two distinctly different design styles. The School believe that both it and the web site really belong to the students who go there, and so wanted a design scheme which was suitable to their age group(s) that they could relate to. We also created a 'formal introduction' page for people seeking specific information about the School. The amazing simplicity with which the web site can be maintained has meant that both Teachers and Pupils can take part in monitoring it's content, and that it is as much the product (if not more) of their own input as it is that of Creative Resolve.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2008
Anna Phillips Photography
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Based in Buxton in the Peak District, Anna Phillips is a freelance Photographer with a passion for Animal portraiture. She often works alongside Creative Resolve, her expertise greatly helping on projects which require photography. The breif for this design was very basic : keep things simple. On web sites like this it is vital that the work take centre stage, and so Creative Resolve developed a solution which displayed the work in a straightforward manner, while being easy to navigate.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, JavaScript
Completion date: February 2008
Castro's Restaurant
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Castro's is a Latin American Restaurant located in Cheddleton, the same hometown of Creative Resolve. When the Restaurant first opened in 2005 a Web Site was created, but as it's developed the Staff have had little time to really bring it to life. Creative Resolve was bought in to create a Web Site which covered all the main aspects of the Restaurant, offers plenty of high quality photographs, but most importantly conveyed the feeling and style of the Restaurant.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, Photography
Completion date: January 2008
Reviews
Having spent and wasted a great deal of time a effort in trying to come up with a format for our first venture into our company website , we decided the time had come to use an independent party.
We approached Creative Resolve and let them come back with a proposal.
We very quickly came to the conclusion that we had indeed struck lucky first time.
We were presented with various options very promptly, all off which were clear and concise and above all cut through the fog of too much info .
Because of the vast product range available in our industry the resultant web site offers an invitation to the visitor to get in contact and leaves our sales team to get on with the job of selling to specific demands.
We were treated at all times with the utmost courtesy ,( we are not all computer geeks! ) Our concerns aswell as our aspirations were addressed.
The consultations were totally jargon free
We were invoiced for what we were quoted NO hidden extras!
Over all, a very pleasing experiece and have been happy to recommend Creative to other interested parties.
After a brief discussion with creative resolves web designer, they set to work and after I approved the basic designs they have created the perfect website for my company that reflects the laid back and fun way i approach my business. To top things off they even created a 3D character for use on future promotional material. All services were delivered on time and fell comfortably within the buget that i had set so overall i am over the moon with the results.
Creative Resolve comments:
The AJ Sound - Lizard Lounge design was extremely enjoyable for Creative Resolve as it's one of those (increasingly popular) projects which really allowed us to explore the personality of our client. We endeavour to develop the most creative solutions we can while always focusing on the priorities of our client, and we believe this to be embodied by the popular 3D Lizard character we developed as part of the project.
We provided Creative Resolve with a design brief which was met quickly and efficiently. They gave us a choice of several web page designs, each of a high standard which met the criteria we had supplied. The team were very accomodating and we were able to communicate our ideas throughout the process and make changes where necessary.
We were fully informed of how the project was progressing and had regular feedback and updates. The technological aspects were explained clearly and when the web page had been completed, the staff team were more than happy to provide us with an interactive training session which was tailored to the needs of the group.
We now have a website which is exactly what our brief requested and it's good to know that should we have any queries or wish to update it, that Creative Resolve will be more than happy to help.
I am extremely chuffed with the website, the text and photographs are excellent, and the process involved in setting it up was very easy. Creative resolve took care of everything so I didn't have to worry about a thing. I would recommend them to anyone.
Creative Resolve comments:
For those who are interested the web site relating to this project can be found at : www.castros-restaurant.co.uk. Working with Castro's was an absolute joy and if you're ever traveling through Staffordshire you owe it to yourself to try out their excellent cuisine.
I contacted Creative Resolve early in 2008, as I required a portfolio web site for my photography. I had looked at a few other companies beforehand, but Creative Resolve's distinctive and unique approach really stood out to me. Their portfolio of previous work displayed an individual quality and professionalism, so I contacted them via email and was pleased with their quick response.
After a breif discussion of my requirements, I was presented with a number of varied ideas from which I chose what I believed to be the most suitable. In just a couple of weeks the project was completed to my highest satisfaction, and I am pleased to say my portfolio has since helped me secure a number of commercial projects.
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WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Creative Resolve:
”Passionate about communicating with soul”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Creative Resolve:
”Very calm and quiet thanks to the natural beauty of it's location, allowing for efficient work flow.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Creative Resolve:
”Expanding into a global client base while still maintaining our very enthusiastic, dedicated form of personal relationships with our clients. Broadening the range of services we offer, and increasing the depth of our specialist but versatile knowledge.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Creative Resolve:
”PC”








