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Transforming Ideas into Captivating Designs | Graphic, Web & Branding Solutions. I offer design services including web design, graphic design and branding.
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Hickman design is for small to medium businesses, whether starting out or established, who need additional marketing support.

26/03/2026

Last night I found out…
I've been named a Bronze Winner at the Indigo Design Award in Packaging Design (Graphic Design) 🥉

The Indigo Awards are a global design competition, with entries from 50+ countries and judged by leading creatives from companies like Google, Nike and Microsoft. It’s not just about how things look, but the thinking, craft and impact behind the work.

This project was created for Highland Boundary who are crafting products that reconnect people with nature. Thank you Marian and Simon for trusting me with your brand, and for such a great collaboration 🙌

Grateful. Proud!

13/02/2026

Back in January, there was a rear bus design making its way around Aberdeen — did anyone catch it? 👀🚌

I created the artwork for the January campaign with Sport Aberdeen — on brand, stylised, and designed to sit seamlessly within their visual identity while still standing out on the move.

It’s off the road now, but it was great seeing it travel through Aberdeen for a few weeks. Always nice when work gets to live a little outside the screen.

If you spotted it back then, I’d love to know 🙌

28/01/2026

January campaign ✔️

Great working with Sport Aberdeen on artwork across print and digital — from billboards and bus rears to social ads and leaflets.

Thanks for the opportunity 🙌

03/11/2025

🌿 Meet the fourth hand-illustrated label in Highland Boundary's Wild Botanical Syrup range — 🌸

These syrups aim to restore Scotland’s lost cultural connection to native plants, bringing ancient into modern use through cocktails, mocktails, and desserts. Each bottle tells a story of Scotland’s and its role in fragile , supporting restoration and the regeneration of .

✨ Which detail catches your eye first? Hand-drawn flowers, unopened buds, or the rich color palette?

30/10/2025

🌿 The third hand-illustrated label in Highland Boundary's Wild Botanical Syrup range -

Full project write up on my website: https://hickman-design.com/label-design-illustration-syrups/

Buy product via: https://highlandboundary.com/collections/wild-botanical-syrups

I love collaborating with brands that share a respect for - if that sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you.

28/10/2025

🌿 Hand-illustrated label for Highland Boundary's Wild Botanical Syrup -

This project beautifully aligned with my approach to designing with purpose - using design to help reconnect people with nature.

Product available to buy via: https://highlandboundary.com/products

Full project write up on my website, link in bio.

27/10/2025

🌿 I've been longing to share this project! I've been working on series of hand-illustrated labels for Highland Boundary Wild Botanical Syrups – featuring , , , and . These designs aim to reconnect us with Scotland’s rich natural heritage through bold, stylised botanical art.

Each label is , printed with water-based inks on paper, and crafted to inspire curiosity about our . It's been a joy to bring these to life! ✨

Available to buy via: https://highlandboundary.com/products

I will be sharing the other labels in due course. Or check out the full project on my website: https://hickman-design.com/label-design-illustration-syrups/

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30/09/2025

🎶 Sharing the first set of designs for Aberdeen City Orchestra's 2025–26 programme!

Their opening concert - Brahms on 27 Sept - was incredible to attend, and it’s been a privilege creating the visuals to support the season.

The marketing suite for each concert uses deconstructed elements of the ACO logo, creating dynamic layouts that flow like musical staves. This mirrors the way an orchestra works: many individual parts moving together under the conductor’s direction.

The result is a distinct design for each performance, while building on the ACO brand identity and creating a bold, flexible marketing system for the year ahead.

From printed programmes and posters to business cards and social media banners, this identity brings energy, movement, and personality to the season.

This is just the beginning - excited to bring the rest of the season to life!

22/07/2025

👋 Hello! I’m Kirsty – the face behind Hickman Design.

It’s been a while, so here’s a little reintroduction for anyone new (or who’s forgotten what I actually do 😅).

🎨 I’m a freelance multidisciplinary designer based in Royal Deeside, working from my home studio.

I work on all sorts of creative projects – from branding and digital design to packaging design, illustration, exhibition content and campaign materials. Think of it as the delivery of graphic design work that engages, informs, and inspires.

I often collaborate with not-for-profits and community organisations – including councils and environmental or charitable trusts – as well as independent businesses.

Whether you’re here for design inspiration, local creativity, or behind-the-scenes snippets of life as a freelancer… I’m so glad you’re following along 💛

Say hi in the comments!

26/06/2025

🚢 A Brand for ‘Zero Harm’ Campaign – Port of Aberdeen

Proud to share the visual identity and design collateral I created for Port of Aberdeen’s Zero Harm safety culture campaign.

From a bold new logo to versatile assets across digital and print, the identity brings focus to the Zero Harm and 7Cs campaign - core values that promote looking out for one another, proactively identifying issues, and fostering a culture that goes beyond mere compliance across the port.

Scope:
• Visual Identity & Guidelines
• Campaign Design Collateral (explainer poster, FAQ poster, desktop wallpaper, Teams backgrounds, and email signature)

💬 “Kirsty’s work on our Zero Harm programme has helped bring the ambition of our safety culture to life. Kirsty is easy to work with, responsive to feedback and the quality of her design speaks for itself.”
– Jordan Harkins, Head of Communications at Port of Aberdeen

A small but meaningful contribution to a culture where everyone looks out for one another.

🔗 See the full project: https://hickman-design.com/visual-identity-design-collateral-port-of-aberdeen/

23/06/2025

Discover the Wild Scottish Flavour Wheel: Designed for Highland Boundary

The Wild Scottish Flavour Wheel is a radial infographic that maps the flavour profiles of native wild species by taste and intensity, offering an intuitive way to explore wild ingredients. Featuring botanical illustrations, the bold colour segments reflect the flavour spectrum and echo the wild palette used across the range and brand. Created as both an educational and community-building tool, it encourages curiosity while supporting safe, sustainable foraging.

A beautiful intersection of design, nature, and education - proud to have brought this concept to life.

Highland Boundary hopes the wheel encourages and enables wild flavour enthusiasts to explore the variety and nuances of wild flavours in our landscape, and invites the community to help grow it. Got wild flavour knowledge? They’d love your input: https://highlandboundary.com/pages/wild-flavour-wheel

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