DSD Essex

DSD Essex Dan Summers is an independent graphic design professional. Dan Summers Design is an innovative and dynamic graphic design agency.

Based in Chelmsford, we design for Essex and beyond! With fresh new design ideas and flawless execution, we work closely with clients and businesses to listen to their needs and suggest the best possible solutions to their graphic design and marketing material requirements.

THE SKETCH: We recently had the pleasure of developing the logo and visual identity for Essex-based fire protection spec...
25/09/2026

THE SKETCH: We recently had the pleasure of developing the logo and visual identity for Essex-based fire protection specialists, Hynco, who provide sprinkler systems and fire suppression technologies. Full logo and brand assets coming up in the next post…

FUEL: It's a yfood kind of day at the studio... on brand as always 😉
22/09/2026

FUEL: It's a yfood kind of day at the studio... on brand as always 😉

STYLES: Over the past fortnight, Sienna and I have had brand-new logo projects signed off by two very different clients....
21/09/2026

STYLES: Over the past fortnight, Sienna and I have had brand-new logo projects signed off by two very different clients. From bold, geometric branding to delicate, minimalist identity design, they’re a great example of the breadth of style and creative thinking we can both bring to a project.

TRIBUTE: Had to make sure the Milton Glaser tribute graphic made an appearance this trip. Born and passing away from a s...
18/09/2026

TRIBUTE: Had to make sure the Milton Glaser tribute graphic made an appearance this trip. Born and passing away from a stroke in New York City on the same date, exactly 91 years apart, his life was inextricably linked with the Big Apple.

In the days following 9/11, he released a version of his iconic “I❤️NY” graphic with a small black smudge, or 'bruise' added to the bottom corner of the classic red heart; symbolising the scar left on New York and the area of the World Trade Center attacks.

STUDIO CLOSED: The Studio will be closed from Wednesday 16th through to Friday 18th September as we take a transatlantic...
15/09/2026

STUDIO CLOSED: The Studio will be closed from Wednesday 16th through to Friday 18th September as we take a transatlantic trip back to NYC. We’ll be back in on Monday 21st September 2026. ✈️🗽

Fun Fact: These googly eyes by NYC-based Googly Eye Cru are situated right outside Hook & Ladder Company 8 Firehouse in the Tribeca neighbourhood of Manhattan; the iconic Ghostbusters headquarters, where the original 1984 film was famously filmed! 👀🚒👻

HISTORY: I may never have had the chance to experience the magnificent Twin Towers in person, but I’m grateful to have t...
11/09/2026

HISTORY: I may never have had the chance to experience the magnificent Twin Towers in person, but I’m grateful to have these small pieces of their history here at the studio… an Observation Deck ticket from the 1980s for the South Tower of the World Trade Center, accompanied by a pressed penny that would have been purchased in the gift shop on the 107th floor.

Small objects, but remarkable little connections to a place and a moment in time that are now part of history.

NEVER FORGET: For anyone visiting the DSD studio, it’s obvious how much I love the city of New York. Its awe-inspiring a...
11/09/2026

NEVER FORGET: For anyone visiting the DSD studio, it’s obvious how much I love the city of New York. Its awe-inspiring architecture, combined with its starring role in classic films such as Ghostbusters and Big, sparked that passion from an early age.

Today, we remember those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001, following the horrific attacks a quarter of a century ago. We also remember the extraordinary resilience of New York and its people, and remain inspired by the way the city continues to rebuild, both physically and emotionally.

I recently watched a documentary on Netflix, Turning Point: Generation 9/11, which highlighted how, 25 years on, there is now an entire generation born after 9/11. For them, the events of that day are something they have only ever known through history lessons, documentaries and the stories of those who remember them.

As the years pass, 9/11 is gradually becoming history rather than living memory. That makes it all the more important that we continue to remember those who were lost, share their stories and ensure that future generations understand the significance of what happened that day.

PREVENTION: Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, a day to raise awareness, encourage open conversations, and remind ev...
10/09/2026

PREVENTION: Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, a day to raise awareness, encourage open conversations, and remind everyone that help is available. Sometimes, simply starting a conversation can make a difference. So, if you’re struggling, or you’re worried about someone else, please reach out. You don’t have to face it alone.

DSD is proud to have been a commercial partner of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) for the past six months. CALM provides life-saving services, information, and advice to help anyone struggling with life navigate the issues that can make us feel miserable.

As part of our partnership, each month we donate the equivalent of a call to CALM’s helpline for every new client we work with. In honour of today and the ongoing partnership, I’ve worked up this special CALM Edition of the DSD logo. Loving that fluorescent yellow!

***dePreventionDay

ALWAYS BE CREATING: It doesn’t matter what it is, or who will see it. If you have the ability to make something do it! C...
04/09/2026

ALWAYS BE CREATING: It doesn’t matter what it is, or who will see it. If you have the ability to make something do it! Couldn’t resist getting Sienna's S18 graphic worked up as physical vinyl stickers 👏🏻

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CM20PD

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Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
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