Highground is a strategic design assembly, purely driven to elicit the maximum return from the most effective message construct. We work very hard to create visual harmony across all media platforms that consistency delivers excellent returns.
With decades of experience across a diverse array of almost every business sector in a multitude of household brand names, start-ups and SME’s, we consistently deliver award winning results for clients.
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People
Highground are comprised of principle partners Nic Heywood and Alasdair McDonald, collectively, over 30 years’ experience in the domain of strategic brand design. We are underpinned by a collective of highly creative designers, creative photographers and skilled coders:
Our team includes: Nic Heywood (design / brand management), Alasdair McDonald (design / illustration), Stuart Farmington (coding), Ben James (coding), Allan McPhail (photography).
Business & Brands
From the BBC to IBM, NTL to Nike, we’ve crafted iconic designs that resonate worldwide. Here’s a snapshot of our notable clients:
Advance HE, AkzoNobel, Aer Lingus, Airfix, Alnwick Garden, Bagpuss, Bang & Olufsen, BBC, Bodycare, British Airways, California Tan, Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE), Comcast, Dermalogica, Digital City, DHL, Fake Bake, Fortnum & Mason, Herbal Essentials, Hobbycraft, Humbrol, IBM, It’s a 10 Haircare, Jet2, KAEFER, KLM, London Midland Railway, Manchester United FC, Marsdens Beers, MindMood.ai, Nike, NTL Telecomms, OneHE, Parcel2Go, Philip Kingsley, Porsche Racing, Postman Pat,Protocol National, Red Driving School, Ringtons Tea, Rockliffe Hall, Sage Accounting, Shopacheck, St. Tropez, TFM Radio, The University of Sussex, Thunderbirds, TUI, UK Industrial Tapes, USA Property Direct, Virgin Media, Wordly.
About
Founded in 1995, Highground was established to deliver strategic graphic design and branding solutions customised to fulfill the distinct requirements of businesses.
With a focus on both national and international clients, our diverse projects often lead to enhanced brand recognition, earning accolades across multiple market sectors. Our creative outputs encompass a wide range of forms, from innovative illustrations and packaging to iconic designs showcased on some of the world’s most famous landmarks, retail shelves, television screens, and everything in between.
We have partnered with many of the globe’s most recognisable brands and played a pivotal role in the design of numerous emerging brands. Noteworthy projects include Parcel2Go, the UK’s leading independent delivery service; CAFE, Europe’s premier network facilitating stadium access for football fans; The BBC; IBM; Porsche Racing; Pineapple Support, the leading repository for adult performers, among many others.
We blend cutting-edge technology with traditional techniques, skillfully combining hand-drawn artistry with computer-generated realism to create highly successful and compelling creative campaigns.
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