CreativeHutch

CreativeHutch Award-winning brand, marketing & design agency in Carlisle. Building brands that elevate. 😄 Follow this link to book with Carol, Vicky or Henry.

Book a free 1hr consultation to chat through your branding, marketing, SEO or website challenges. https://linktr.ee/Creativehutch

After 6 months with us, today marks Tom’s last day as our intern at CreativeHutch 👋From helping illustrate a careers map...
26/06/2026

After 6 months with us, today marks Tom’s last day as our intern at CreativeHutch 👋

From helping illustrate a careers map for Cumberland Council, creating detailed hand-drawn artwork, getting involved in branding projects and developing ideas for his own business Mushroom Art, it's been brilliant to see his confidence and creativity grow.

We've loved having Tom in the studio and watching him get stuck into real projects, contribute ideas and develop new skills along the way.

Good luck, Tom. We can't wait to see what you do next! 👏

Just one week to go until The Cumbria Catalyst: Marketing & AI Bootcamp 👏Carol and Vicky are excited to be joining a fab...
25/06/2026

Just one week to go until The Cumbria Catalyst: Marketing & AI Bootcamp 👏

Carol and Vicky are excited to be joining a fabulous speaker line-up for a day focused on helping businesses work smarter, attract more customers and understand how AI can support real growth.

You'll learn:

💡 How AI can save time, reduce costs and improve decision-making
💡 Simple AI tools you can start using straight away
💡 Proven marketing strategies to generate leads and increase sales
💡 Creating stronger customer journeys using data and automation
💡 Real-world examples of AI and marketing driving business growth

Hosted by Kate Manton, the day will also feature sessions from Lindsay Gray, Founder of Natterjack Marketing, and Liz Hardwick CSP, Founder of DigiEnable and The Productivity Club.

You'll leave with practical tools, fresh ideas and a clearer action plan you can take straight back to your business.

📅 2nd July 2026
⏰ 9am – 3pm
📍 Carlisle Racecourse

There's still time to grab your place 👇

https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/fJqTd8nh8e/the-cumbria-catalyst-marketing-and-ai-bootcamp-3aJ8PzOQX/overview

AI can help with production, but strategy, brand voice and human judgement are what stop it becoming samey.And let's be ...
23/06/2026

AI can help with production, but strategy, brand voice and human judgement are what stop it becoming samey.

And let's be honest, there's already enough beige, bland brands out there.

If you look and sound like your competitors, how do people remember you when they're looking for your service or product? How do they choose you over someone else who does the same thing? How do they know you're the best fit for them?

Use AI, it's a great tool.

But before you do, make sure you know:

⭐ Who are we for?
⭐ Why do we exist?
⭐ What makes us different?
⭐ What do we want to be known for?
⭐ Does our marketing sound like us?

Because AI works best when it's built on strong brand foundations.

You'll start seeing summer promotions popping up everywhere around now ☀️But the reality is, most of them started months...
22/06/2026

You'll start seeing summer promotions popping up everywhere around now ☀️

But the reality is, most of them started months ago.

Before a brochure reaches someone's hands, there's the briefing, concepts, design development, feedback, approvals and print to work through.

Which means while everyone else was wrapped up in winter coats, our designers were busy thinking about sunshine, gelato and ice cream for this Savona Foodservice brochure 🍦

A little reminder that great marketing is usually planned much further ahead than people think.

We're excited to be speaking at The Cumbria Catalyst: Marketing & AI Bootcamp this July 👏Carol and Vicky will be joining...
17/06/2026

We're excited to be speaking at The Cumbria Catalyst: Marketing & AI Bootcamp this July 👏

Carol and Vicky will be joining a brilliant speaker line-up, exploring how strong brand foundations can help businesses use AI with more clarity, confidence and personality - without losing the human insight that makes them stand out.

Hosted by Kate Manton, the day will also feature sessions from Lindsay Gray, Founder of Natterjack Marketing, and Liz Hardwick, Founder of DigiEnable and The Productivity Club.

Expect a practical day full of useful advice around AI, marketing and business growth, with plenty of ideas you can take straight back to your business.

📅 2nd July 2026
⏰ 9am – 3pm
📍 Carlisle Racecourse

Sign up now to secure your spot 👇

https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/fJqTd8nh8e/the-cumbria-catalyst-marketing-and-ai-bootcamp-3aJ8PzOQX/overview

What do you do when your business is growing faster than your brand is?👀Dan built After Shot Media on great property con...
16/06/2026

What do you do when your business is growing faster than your brand is?👀

Dan built After Shot Media on great property content, strong relationships and a belief in treating photographers fairly. But the brand didn't fully reflect where the business is today or where it is heading.

It didn't need to lose its identity. It needed to evolve.

We defined a clearer position and more focused messaging, creating a stronger strategic foundation for growth across services, audiences and markets💪

From there, we developed a refreshed identity that keeps the essence of what was already there, while feeling more distinctive, polished and dependable.

The result is a brand built on smooth delivery, consistent quality and fair collaboration.

Great property content, without the faff and a brand ready to grow with the business.

The most important design work we do as designers happens before anything reaches the page. Before we colour and make th...
08/06/2026

The most important design work we do as designers happens before anything reaches the page. Before we colour and make things look pretty.

When it came to Brathay Trust's latest Impact Report, a big part of the work happened before we even opened InDesign.

➡️ Understanding the content
➡️ Pulling out the key messages
➡️ Gave the quotes room to breathe
➡️ Simplifying complex information
➡️ Making the impact easy to see at a glance

The result? A report that feels clearer, fresher and far more engaging to read.

Because when people can quickly understand the impact, the story becomes much more powerful.

We're really proud of this one 🙌

Happening tomorrow! 📢 Vicky's really looking forward to joining the speaker line up at the Organisational Performance Gr...
04/06/2026

Happening tomorrow! 📢

Vicky's really looking forward to joining the speaker line up at the Organisational Performance Group event at Energus

She’ll be sharing insights from the creative and HR sectors, exploring how organisations can adapt, innovate and build resilient teams in a constantly changing world.

The afternoon will cover conversations around:

👉 Workforce development
👉 Leadership and growth
👉 Skills for the future
👉 Building resilient teams

Alongside speakers from Energus, Gen2, Lakes College, University of Cumbria and more, it's set to be a brilliant afternoon of discussion and networking.

🔗 You can still see more details and sign up here : https://becbc.glueup.com/event/organisational-performance-group-friday-5th-june-180079/?verificationCode=%255BeventInviteeVerificationCode%255D&pk_campaign=Pre+Event+-+Question+request&pk_cid=501843&pk_kwd=501843&pk_medium=event-campaign%23sponsors&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnWn6p1dnCE9cnxSsT4Z2Jh8fF_oh52wcC9_La6h3oYcE5S08y8zVbwcpzAKg_aem_7XncDO_1R25y4YFYtqOxcg

If you're coming along, we'll see you there 👋

Always lovely to hear positive feedback 🙌This one comes from the brilliant Caroline and the team at Carlisle Youth Zone ...
03/06/2026

Always lovely to hear positive feedback 🙌

This one comes from the brilliant Caroline and the team at Carlisle Youth Zone following their Reaching New Heights fundraiser.

The challenge saw local businesses take on the climbing wall and collectively attempt to climb the height of Scafell Pike, all to raise money for the incredible work Carlisle Youth Zone does for young people across our city.

For charities and community organisations, it can be difficult to find the time and resources to capture events like this while also running them. That's where we can help:

✅ Social media strategy and planning
✅ Campaign support and content calendars
✅ Event videography
✅ Interviews and behind the scenes content
✅ Video editing

Sometimes all it takes is a bit of extra support to help tell the story, share the impact, and get more eyes on a campaign.

A huge well done to everyone who took part in the challenge, and thank you to Caroline and the Carlisle Youth Zone team for the kind words.

They're still raising funds, so if you'd like to support the next generation of young people, you can donate here 👇

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/cyzreachingnewheights

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