Copper Reed Studio

TrinityHorne Re-Brand

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Operating worldwide since 1992 from offices in the UK, Ireland and India; Trinity Horne is a consulting and technology business who’s clients are typically drawn from the IT, Telco, Utilities, Finance and Government sectors.

We have been working with Trinity Horne almost from the beginning. Chosen for our experience, flexibility and reliability our team of talented graphic designers are responsible for refreshing the company brand, design of all document templates, design of presentations and development of a professional website.

Our dymamic inhouse programmers will deliver a W3C standards compliant (X)HTML/CSS website with bespoke database applications, search engine optimisation tools, quick poll and survey capabilities. We will also be integrating our custom content management system to the site that will easily allow TrinityHorne consulting team update their website without any software/technical knowledge, software or licences.

eCommerce websites for start-up businesses

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Three new eCommerce sites are under development at CRS – Toddlerland (childrens nursery and feeding products), ClothesLines.ie (unique range of space saving clothes lines) and the EnergyDepot (online store for home and commercial energy products).

For each site we combine strong design and visionary skills, technical ability, experience, and market sense to drive traffic to our client websites and turn browsers into buyers.

Our highly professional and experienced graphic design and programming team and strategic marketing advice helps provide the best possible results for our clients new and small businesses.

Features Include:

Merchandising (product display, sale/clearance, new arrivals, cross selling etc)

Marketing & Data Capture (e.g. automated emails, wish lists)

Order Management (view orders, sales reports)

Search Engine Optimisation (e.g. meta data generators, auto sitemap)

click here for more information on our eCommerce and website design services.

Limerick.ie - The official online portal to Limerick

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Copper Reed team is happy to announce that work on a portal website for Limerick City and County is finished. Our work included design of the site brand, layout and graphics and turning it into web standards compliant XHTML/CSS for integration by the Limerick City Council’s IT department to the Council’s CMS.

The main goal of the limerick.ie portal site is to project a positive image of Limerick as a regional capital to a global audience. The site is designed to have coherent, co-ordinated and impartial content, provide one key source of information on living, visiting, studying, doing business and enjoying life in Limerick.

Currently the site is under construction on www.limerick.eu. As soon as the site has enough information for the public it will be made live on www.limerick.ie

Websites for small businesses and start-up companies

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Planning on starting a new business or wishing to promote an existing small business? Looking for a company to design your new website?

Copper Reed are an Irish graphic design and website design company with over 15 years experience in delivering fast and economic solutions for small businesses. We have had the pleasure of assisting many startup and small companies throughout the midwest.

When customers engage with our website design team they benefit from invaluable strategic planning and marketing advice. Services include logo design, stationery, brochures and website design and development, with easy to edit content management.

Services Offered:

web design
domain registration, set up of hosting package and email accounts
website programming
search engine optimisation

Through working with our design and development team you’ll get an understanding of how to make your website work for you. We can have your new website designed and launched in only a few short weeks.

From a design perspective we primarily worked with director Michelle McInerney who not only captured very quickly what we were aiming to achieve but also proved passionate about our business concept and gave us tonnes of extra tips and advice on everything from web optimisation through to stationery design
Tara Lally, oscarandinez.com

Call Michelle our web development specialist to discuss your needs on 061 620 620

EV+A New Website is Launched

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

ev+a exhibition of visual+ art is an annual exhibition of contemporary art, the premier exhibition of its kind in Ireland. Now in its 33rd year, ev+a has established itself as one of the major arts organisations in Ireland attracting international and Irish artists and curators to Limerick for an annual celebration of contemporary art.

The design and development team at Copper Reed Studio were delighted with the opportunity to work with the ev+a team and deliver a new, effective and appropriate website.

The project included: website design, website development, custom content management, functionality programming.

click here to visit the ev+a website

Call Michelle our web development specialist to discuss your needs on 1890 620 620

New eCommerce Website for Children's Clothing Store

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Design of logo/identity, Design & Development of eCommerce Website

Working harder & smarter for our clients to make their online business better.

Oscar & Inez needed an agency that could create a compelling e-commerce website that fully represented the quality and aspirational aspects of the new O&I brand, as well as providing a flexible, feature rich e-commerce platform. Oscar & Inez turned to Copper Reed Studio to develop a high-impact website that would successfully launch it into the world of online shopping. The site needed to establish the newly formed company as being the place to buy children’s clothes and accessories online, and to inspire, engage and keep its customers. They also wanted the entire online purchasing process to be as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Copper Reed responded with a stylish website that marries elegant creatives with incredible functionality. Well thought-out navigation design makes it easy to find the perfect product within three clicks. Other key priorities delivered on was the capture of valuable marketing data, and creation of an effective, reliable content management system that O&I could manage itself.

The quality of design of this new online retail site was a major factor in O&I securing the sole Irish online distributorship for Little Joules, the major European Children’s clothing line.

The truly innovative, effective, high-impact on-brand website created by Copper Reed has afforded Oscar & Inez the ultimate launch into online trading. An effective website structure inviting ease of use was ensured thanks to a high-quality user interface based on years of web-design experience.

>>click here for more information on our eCommerce website design and development

>>launch website

University of Limerick Conferring Ceremonies

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

When one of Ireland’s leading universities is your client, the level of creative expectation is high. For the past year Copper Reed Studio has designed UL’s souvenir booklets for student conferrings and honorary doctorate ceremonies. The easy-to-handle format features photography captured by Copper Reed which gives the booklets a highly distinctive, elegant and considered quality.

The most recent ceremonies included eight autumn student conferrings and the Honorary Doctorate conferring of Declan Kidney. The booklets rich and elegant design amply reflect the celebratory and inspiring atmosphere of these popular award ceremonies.

UL honoured Declan Kidney with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his huge contribution to sport in Ireland over many years. The conferring ceremony was attended by representatives and legends of Irish rugby; Irish and Munster Squads, IRFU officials and rugby clubs from across the country were present to congratulate one of the most successful and modest mentors in Irish Rugby History.

“Gary, Michelle and their team have an inordinate ability to listen and return with creative designs which elevates the client’s image. Their ideas and designs are fresh, creative, original and distinctive. The final product is to the highest standards and always on time.

Working with the Copper Reed team is a very pleasant learning experience. When their work is complete and hits the public domain, wait for the compliments!!”
Mary Finucane, Head of Protocol University of Limerick

Inver Energy Re-Brand & Websites

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Inver Energy, supplier of industrial & marine fuels in Ireland and the UK have chosen the experienced team at Copper Reed to work with on the rebrand of their company. The project will involve design of the company logo, stationery, livery, uniforms and photography. The redesign and development of the company’s website is also due to commence.

Ulster Bank In-Branch Training Manual

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Ulster Bank choose Copper Reed Studio to design and produce their in-brand training manual. The CRS design team are working closely with the bank’s Retail Markets Academy to deliver an engaging and user focussed resource for UB personnel.

Westpark Website Launch

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The WestParkShannon.com website has been launched at an event attended by Minister Noel Dempsey

Project Included: website design, development, W3 optimisation, photography, SEO copywriting

Two New Book Titles

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Design work is underway on two new books, the first a commemorative publication on Spanish Point, the second for the Brothers of Charity.

Arra Communications

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

New broadband service provider commission Copper Reed to design their new company logo.

A stationery suite and promotional website will be among some of the applications of the company’s new look.

New Clients - June 2009

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CRS are delighted to welcome the following important new clients:

Ulster Bank – training manual
Women’s Health Council – Annual Report 2008
Limerick City Council – Annual Report 2008
The Belltable Website
Toddlerland eCommerce website
Power Providers Company Website
Olympus Life Science Research Europa
SES (A CFM international subsidiary)
EcoFact – logo, website, brochure
WestPark Shannon- website
Oscar & Inez Online Retail Store
Agnew & Co – logo, website, brochure, retail display
Advanced Innovations – portal design

Charity Website & Brochure for Zambia

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Design & Production of Brochure & Website for Family Sponsorship Programme in Zambia

We were chosen by the Hestia Foundation, UK, to create a new sponsorship programme website for their charity work in Zambia. The feature rich website has just gone live.

Project Details: design of sponsorship brochure, design of website, copywriting, video and photo gallery, set up of donation forms.

“Copper Reed made it possible for me to develop a focus for our webiste which delivered our message in a meaningful and direct way. This creative development process was supported by scrupulous attention to design detail. Copper Reed provided a professional partnership experience, the result is a website and brochure we are very proud of.”
Kate Jarvey / Trustee The Hestia Foundation (A Registered Charitable Trust)

New Projects Awarded - April 2009

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Following is a selection of some recent projects our studio has been successful in attracting:

Women’s Health Council – Annual Report 2008
Limerick City Council – Annual Report 2008
The Belltable – Design of Website
Toddlerland – design & development of eCommerce website
Power Providers – Design of Company Website
St Clements College Newsletter

Shannon Engine Support (SES) Launch New Website

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Copper Reed Studio recently launched the stylish and exciting website for Shannon Engine Support (SES) to showcase their exceptional services and experience, engine portfolio, worldwide pool locations and list of customer airlines.

SES is one of the world’s largest aircraft engine lessors – with office locations in 13 different countries. Copper Reed web design team were commissioned to redesign a new company web site with the objective to make it more compelling and feature-rich online business solution.

Project details: web design, html development, flash animation

Agnew Timber Brand & Website Launched

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

At Copper Reed, our designers and developers work really hard to ensure that all of our designs are visually impacting and easy to navigate helping visitors get to the information they want within one or two clicks.

Agnew & Co specialises in the manufacture of exclusively natural timber mouldings. This new website provides an information portal for customers to browse the range of pre-primed, pre-painted and pre-varnished wood products offered by the company.

The site incorporates innovative yet intuitive natigation and content management on the News section.

The project involved – design of Agnew Timber brand, design and development of the company website, packaging design, design and production of promotional brochures and design of instore brochure displays

Annual Report News 2009

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Annual Report season is underway again and design work has commenced for Newmarket CoOperative and Limerick City Council.

Reports produced in 2008 included Limerick City Council, Equality Tribunal of Ireland and The Women’s Health Council.

These projects affords the studio’s designers and typographers an excellent opportunity to introduce more contemporary corporate layout solutions and styling into what is a traditional format.

BER Energy Rating Websites Launched

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We’ve been working hard at Copper Reed building great new websites for a number of new BER energy rating companies. These websites not only show our passion for design but provide an online platform for our clients to showcase their products and services.

New BER Company Clients include:
BCD Energy
FER – Flynn Energy Ratings
MER – Munster Energy Ratings

We are also in the process of developing another informative site for Absolute Energy Consultants.

Office of Internet Safety - New Project June 08

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The objective of this project was to brand and provide design services for The Office for Internet Safety (OIS) – a new executive office of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Copper Reed Studio created the visual identity for this new office, designed stationery and display backdrops and established the house style for the application of the brand to communication material going forward.

The Office for Internet Safety was established by the Government to take a lead responsibility for internet safety in Ireland, particularly as it relates to children. The Office for Internet Safety aims to build linkages and cohesion between all Departments and agencies to ensure that the State provides the best possible protection for the community and promotes internet safety.

The Office of Internet Safety

Traditional Boats of Ireland - Book Launch

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

We have just completed the design of the Traditional Boats of Ireland book.
This book is the result of a combined effort by a team of Irish people who are passionate about the rich diversity of traditional boat types throughout the country.

This team, including professional historians and folklorists, linguists and archaeologists, curators and archivists, fishermen, boat builders and owners was mobilised to record not just the physical details of individual boat types but their histories as well. This magnificent book is the result of that collaboration. We were delighted, therefore, to be commissioned to design this 658page book.

Click here to view full press release

New Brand Identities Launched

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A number of clients have recently launched their new brand identities, with the help of the Copper Reed design team

Wind Energy Direct
Kells Stainless
Agnew & Co
BCD Energy
Munster Energy Ratings
COSC
OHB Consulting
UL Protocol Office
Office of Internet Security
Resource Management
Office Ireland

New Web Projects 2008

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

CRS has recently designed and produced websites for the following companies:

Website design and development is currently underway for:

PTG Group
Ei Retail
Agritech
First Capital
Bellisle Properties

Five New Book Titles

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The design team have been busy with the design and production of five new book titles:

Traditional Boats of Ireland (Maritime)
Translation Landscapes (Architecture)
Conor O’Brien (A Biographical Sketch)
Sean South of Garryowen
A Clune’s Lane Fisherman (A Biographical Sketch)