Black Apricot Creative

Based in Marble Hall on Nightingale Road in Derby, Black Apricot Creative is a small design agency working with businesses across the Midlands as well as further afield, describing itself as serving clients "locally and around the world." Its work spans several sectors, as reflected in projects for firms such as FitnessArtz, Paul Cummins Ceramics, Selena's Contemporary Flowers and Makeney Hall Hotel, indicating a client base that includes hospitality, retail, arts and lifestyle businesses. The team size sits at 1-10, positioning it as a boutique operation rather than a large multi-office consultancy. The agency organises its work around three main areas: branding, digital and print. Branding covers the creation, improvement or re-establishment of a company's visual and verbal identity, aimed at communicating clearly to clients and prospects. Digital services include websites, eshots, SEO and social media, with strategy applied at the outset of each project and an emphasis on delivering a simple, consistent user experience across platforms. Print work covers stationery, exhibition stands, brochures, signage and workwear, alongside print management, sourcing and delivery. Across these areas, the agency pairs design output with copywriting intended to be persuasive and memorable, with the stated aim of making effective use of client marketing budgets and print spend.