http://www.krishnasolankidesigns.com/

Krishna Solanki Designs, 32 Chesterton Road, Cambridge (2026)

16/08/2023

Day 3 of Sookio Bootcamp with yours truly!
An amazing session sharing tips on processes, project management, staying on track and more! 👏🏽

02/05/2023

🌟 Online webinar - The essentials you need to know for an effective and converting website using no or low-code platforms 🌟

📅 Pleased to share that on 29 June 2023, in collaboration with Cambridge Network, Krishna Solanki, our founder, creative director and Squarespace Expert will be speaking at an online event discussing all the essential things you need to know for an effective and converting website using no or low-code platforms.

🔉 The online event is perfect for independent businesses, SMEs and agencies who want to learn about the pros and cons of building a website, quickly and easily without huge resources. She’ll be sharing her top tips to help you boost your online presence, whether through design, user experience or SEO.

Covering:
⭐️CMS platforms - Traditional platforms (WordPress) V No or low-code platforms (Squarespace)
⭐️Benefits and challenges of no-code and low-code platforms
⭐️10 tops tips to help boost your online presence (covering website design, user experience, and touching SEO)
⭐️A FREE PDF guide: Website pre-launch checklist

So get involved and sign-up for the webinar now through the registration page below. ⬇

04/04/2023

🌟 Squarespace Expert 🌟

Shut the front door!…😂😆

I’m super pleased to announce that I have been recognised by Squarespace as a Squarespace Expert.

🤩 What is a Squarespace Expert?
A Squarespace Expert is an official partner that demonstrates expertise in Squarespace.

This status is reserved for partners who:
✅ are active within the Squarespace Circle Community

✅ provide specific Squarespace services, whilst creating aesthetically pleasing, and beautiful designs

✅ are able to reinforce designs with technical implementation, skills, and availability,

✅ can demonstrate proven workflows and processes, and..

✅ whose communications skills are of high quality.

⁉️ What does this mean for you?...

😍 Existing clients:
Essentially for our existing clients, this means you can be even prouder of partnering with us knowing that the high-quality work we’ve been providing you with has now been officially recognised as elite. We are one of the best in the industry, and we’re taking you with us on this journey of continued success.

🤓 New clients
With over 10 years of experience using Squarespace as our CMS platform of choice, rest assured that we have the correct expertise and skillset to support you and your requirements.

Whether you are after….

✅ A new website or are in need of a website redesign or upgrade (maybe a move from version 7 to version 7.1),

✅ Support for selling products and services online (Commerce), booking appointments and classes (Squarespace Scheduling), or looking to turn content and expertise into income with an online course or member area (Members Area),

✅ Simple advice and guidance on how to design and build a website using the amazing capabilities of Squarespace…
We have expert-level knowledge, know-how, and capabilities to make it happen.

💌 So what’s holding you back?
Why not book a call with me to see how I can help - [email protected]

🔗 Link to the full article in the comments

📸 Photo credit to the amazing Elodie Giuge Photography 🙌🏽

14/03/2023

🔈 At the end of last year, our Founder and Creative Director, Krishna Solanki, joined Omari Harebin on The Unofficial Squarespace Entrepreneur Podcast where she spoke about the KSD business journey.

From starting off as a freelancer with a handful of clients, to transitioning to a small but mighty Squarespace website design and branding agency working with independent businesses, SMEs and agencies globally, and creating a dream team of remotely located associates.

Omari is the Founder and Digital Strategist of SQSPTHEMES.COM. He specialises in helping creative entrepreneurs build profitable businesses on Squarespace by leveraging what the platform has to offer and more.

🔗 Link in the comments to listen to the interview.

Once you’ve finished listening, scroll down the web page to find more podcasts interviews and binge worth listening! 💕

10/03/2023

🍷 Thorne Wines - New visual brand identity 🍷

Thorne Wines is a family-run, and independent, wine merchants. At the helm are James and Ellie Thorne. The couple launched Thorne Wines in 2017, looking to share their knowledge and passion for wine with Cambridgeshire restaurants, businesses and the public.

During its first five years of business Thorne Wines had grown organically. Naturally, their target audience evolved. It became clear that their old visual brand identity wasn’t ready to serve them moving forward, therefore they asked KSD to create a modern brand for them, that matched their vision for their business.

Working with James on the rebrand of the business was fabulous. His attention to detail was second to none. He knew what he wanted in the rebrand but struggled at being able to implement his vision so it was a perfect partnership!

As part of Thorne Wines visual brand identity, KSD created a fresh brand that pays homage to the family-run and organic business. Included in the bespoke visual brand identity design package was a…

⚡️ logo, logo variations and submark
⚡️ set of 8 versatile icons
⚡️ bold abstract pattern - in 3 different colour ways
⚡️ colour palette and complementary font pairing - all in line with the brand values + vision
⚡️ collateral - Instagram social media graphics, postcard, letterhead and compliment slip design and t-shirt designs.

🔗 Link to the full case study in the comments!

💌 KSD loves creating unique visual brand identities (and Squarespace websites) so if you’re ready to take that step to create a new or refreshed brand, a website for your business or agency, then do get in touch!..

📧 [email protected]

CC: Associate design partners:

🙌🏽 Make it Pretty for collateral design - Sammi Dabner

🙌🏽 David Marshall for brand guideline design

🫶🏽 Fun random fact - James and Ellies little kiddo is friends with Head of Destruction, Little K. They are preschool besties and have their own little friend group which they named the “gangy girls”. ❤️

13/02/2023

🌵 Cactus - New Squarespace 7.1 website 🌵

Co-founded by Spencer Gallagher and Peter Hoole, Cactus is Europe’s leading corporate advisory and growth consultancy for agencies.

Having worked with over 2,500 agencies globally over the past 10 years, Cactus specialises in helping independent agencies grow.

You can imagine the excitement that went through KSD Towers when it became a done deal that we were commissioned to redesign the Cactus website.

Cactus needed a website redesign as the existing website was dated, and it didn’t truly represent who they were as agency advisors and consultants. They wanted a better designed site, which consistently matched their services, all alongside a thorough evaluation and restructure of the website to ensure the information architecture and “website flow” was spot on.

As part of Cactus project KSD was commissioned to…

️⚡ Create Wireframes - A skeleton of the key pages, showcasing page structure, layout, site information architecture and any functionality on a page.

️⚡ Design a new modern, simple, classy, clean and minimalist agency look and feel for the website, taking the existing brand identity and pushing it further.

It goes without saying, but we’ll say it anyway…we also ensured SEO and image optimisation was done correctly and existing URLs were mapped.

What a wonderful partnership it was working with Dan Archer and Abbé from the the Cactus team to bring the Cactus vision to life.

🔗 Link in the comments to the full case study!

💌 We love creating designs that evoke emotion, connect and convert, whether that be a unique visual brand identity or a bespoke Squarespace website, so if you’re ready to take that step to create a new or refreshed brand, a website for your business or agency, then do get in touch!

📧 [email protected]
💻 https://www.krishnasolankidesigns.com/contact

10/02/2023

🔉 Pleased to share that on February 23rd, I will be joining an incredible line-up of speakers to discuss how agencies can get the most from no and low-code platforms.

💻 The virtual event, ‘Unleash the power of no-code’ brings three agency founders together to talk about our experiences across a range of no and low-code platforms. We will share examples of our work and reveal how digital, design, content and branding agencies can add ‘no-code’ to their existing services and enable their own marketing and brand.

Along with myself, will be:

🌟 Hannah Springett, founder of HLabs
🌟 Will Stogdale, founder of Boost
🌟 Host - Claire Hutchings, founder of Chime

You can sign-up for the free webinar now through the registration link in the comments. ⬇

21/11/2022

🏆 DevelopHER Awards 2022 🏆

Later this week (24th November) will be the 2022 Develop HER Awards ceremony in Norwich, at the Corn Exchange.

I’ve been involved in the awards the last couple of years, not only as a nominee but more recently I’ve jumped over to the other side and have been a judge.

This year I have the pleasure of being a judge again in the “Eye for Design” category, along with 2 other judges.
Whilst going through the nominees and carrying out research on each application, it dawned on me that year after year the talent just gets better and better!
I was truly blown away by all the amazing females!

Unfortunately, I won’t make the ceremony in person this year, which means I don’t get the pleasure of mingling and meeting these talented women. It also means I won’t get to eat from the chocolate fountain to my heart's content, or get a little crazy in the photo booth with my plus 1. Alas… “next time” if the opportunity arises again.

Sooo…huge congratulations to all the super-talented women that have been nominated and of course well done to the winners who will be announced on the night!

Here are a few throwback images from previous years!

28/06/2022

🔊 Speaking at Woman Up Event - Wednesday 13th July 2022 🔈

“Woman Up is a networking event that takes place every couple of months. It’s a great event and provides like-minded business women with the opportunity to chat and connect, and to join a discussion led by one of our special guests”….

🥳 Super proud to share that I will be the special guest speaker for July 2022.

My talk is tailored around sharing essential tips on how to create, manage, and set up a website that helps your business thrive online.

👩🏽‍💻 Being part designer and part developer, I understand that not everyone knows how to create, manage, or set up a website that helps their business thrive online, and that is part of what will be covered in this session along with sharing invaluable website design tips you need to know for your website and your business!

Key take aways include:
🌟 Quick and easy ways to add credibility to your website

🌟What makes an eye catching website

🌟How to ensure your website converts and last but not least,

🌟Some SEO tips!

😆 I’m super excited about this as it’s my first talk since everything has opened back up and people are feeling more comfortable attending events!

Some speaking facts…pre-pandemic I’ve spoken at:
* University of West London
* Girl Tribe Gang (Cambridge)
* Cambridge Social Media Day (this one was all online, thanks to Covid)

🙌🏽 So then…I’m hoping I will see lots of faces (familiar and new!) there on:
* Wednesday 13th July 2022 (in 2 weeks)
* Drinks and nibbles will be provided, and
* There is plenty of on-street parking nearby.

🎫 More details and booking to attend via the link in my bio.

Thanks to and for making this happen! 🙌🏽

22/06/2022

🚌 Are leads like buses? 🚌

In April and May, I was a wee bit stressy as the pipeline was slightly on the quiet side, however, I learnt I was not the only one in this boat!

Thankfully June has just been the absolute opposite! (mainly as I put in the extra ungodly hours into everything, and am still doing so!)

So for this month... 
✅ Continued to build the amazing "Secret Client" Squarespace 7.1 website
✅ Got booked for my “Designer for the Day" service
✅ Onboarded a design associate to join the KSD team
✅ Found 2-3 potential new KSD associates - Squarespace developers this time!
✅ Completed and got sign off on a visual brand identity project
✅ Secured a speaking spot at a local Cambridge networking event (more details coming soon!!)
✅ Booked my personal branding photoshoot in (because I no longer look like my profile picture! Hah) 
and the most exciting part...thrilled to be partnering with… 
✅ An independent, specialist communications agency - based in New York (Squarespace 7.1 website in the works)
✅ An agile boutique investment fund startup - based in Sweden (Brand identity and Squarespace 7.1 website on the way soon)

Is KSD going global? … 😂 maybe, who knows where the journey will take us! 
So yea, fair to say June has picked up!

Also fair to say, you get out what you put in…

💛 Forever grateful for those who have taken their time to support me, listen to my mini melt downs, and lifted me up when I’ve needed. Let’s throw some kindness around like confetti!

07/06/2022

🌟 HN Communications - New visual brand identity 🌟

“Specialists in strategic communications, thought leadership, and experts in sustainability.“

Helen Neal is the founder of , a boutique agency, which has been operating since 2017. HN Communications bring businesses and nonprofits together through collaboration and connection, as a force for greater positive impact.

Working with Helen on the rebrand of the agency visual identity has been brilliant! The challenge of keeping a sense of the old but bringing in the new and modern look and feel, to target the right audience was key. Helen knew what she wanted but struggled at being able to implement her vision so naturally it was a partnership made for each other!

We’re still working on the the Squarespace 7.1 website design (so watch this space)… We will be moving HN Comms to Squarespace so ensuring we take special care, especially with regards to SEO.

As part of HN Comms visual brand identity KSD has created…
⚡️ The logo, logo variations, submark, iconography and patterns
⚡️ Defined a colour palette and complementary font pairing - all in line with the brand values + vision
⚡️ Collateral - LinkedIn social media graphics and a PPT template
⚡️ On the list to complete - a PDF brand and styleguide document, which will help Helen and the team, any future partners and collaborators to stay consistent going forward
⚡️ On the list to complete - A new, easy to manage and update, user friendly Squarespace 7.1 website, hosting case studies and more.

Swipe to see some visual brand identity images!

💌 KSD loves creating unique visual brand identities, and Squarespace websites, so if you’re ready to take that step to create a new or refreshed brand, a website for your personal brand, business or small agency, then do get in touch!..

CC: Associate partner - for collateral design

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