Lucy Designs

08/02/2026

The new menu is amazing and the food spectacular as always 💕. With a little brand redesign to show the new street food, fun vibe 😍

04/09/2025

Fantastic news today. Always exciting when a book I’ve had the joy of designing is shortlisted for an award. Well deserved for a super team effort 🥰

Delighted to receive the following earlier today.
Re: Motoring Book of the Year Awards 2025 – Shortlist Notification

The judging panel of the world’s most important motoring and motor racing book awards have now completed their assessment of all entries for the 2025 Motoring Book of the Year Awards and have decided the shortlisted titles in each category.

I am delighted to inform you that Forever Young: Six Lost Talents of Motor Racing published by BHP Publishing, has been shortlisted in the category: Motor Sporting Subject (under £50)

The Awards evening will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at London’s Pall Mall.

Congratulations to Andrew Marriott, Ian Wagstaff, Jon Saltinstall, and BHP's very own Darren Banks.
It's very much a team effort, and without the talents of Lucy, Charlie, and Kevin Guthrie (Darren's partner in BHP), none of what we achieve would be possible.

09/08/2025

I just saw this on LinkedIn! Absolutely amazing. This was the teacher/lecturer that led me to decide to study Graphic Design. I was undecided after my first year of art and design which direction to go in. I was thinking maybe sculpture. Then Helena said my work showed a talent for Graphic Design and so I decided to pursue it. You can see in the photos Helena’s lovely words about her MBE and my comment on her post. I thought I’d share because she definitely deserves to be celebrated 👏🏼

21/07/2025

The BHP Publishing section of my portfolio cupboard is growing fast! Very proud of all of these and of the authors and team I get to work with. There’s lots in the pipeline too! Check out the latest book - Oxford Revival.

I feel like things have come full circle - I grew up with a motorsport fanatic Dad who was heavily into photography. A lot of my weekends were spent at racing circuits growing up. My two best friend’s Dad worked as a Marshall/ambulance driver so the three of us would be there with my parents. We used to bet pennies on the races which was a lot of fun. I still remember the noise and smells with great fondness. Now here I am designing motorsport books with the best publishing team I could ask for. My Dad now has advanced dementia but he loves to hear about the books I am designing and to be reminded of our race meet days. Sometimes he thinks he was a racing driver and that’s ok. He had all the nurses on his ward convinced this was true for a while 😂. He’s very plausible 🥰. Sometimes he forgets I’m a graphic designer and thinks I wrote the books so I take that credit too 😜😂 Sorry Darren, Kev, Bob, Derek, Stuart, Jonathan, Ian, Andrew and Jon but I’m more than happy to take that awesome credit!

Anyway, just a wee story I wanted to share because it makes me happy 😊

Keep an eye on my page and BHP Publishing’s page for all the latest news! You can find more info and buy books here:
https://www.bhp-publishing.co.uk

I think one day my BHP books will be so many that they will need their own bookcase - that’s the dream!

30/06/2025

I had a super day in a very sunny Duns on Saturday at the Jim Clark Celebration Weekend with BHP Publishing.

It was wonderful to meet two authors I have worked with. Often I only ever talk on the phone or get all the information I need through Kev or Darren (owners of BHP Publishing company). It’s fantastic to get to meet face to face.

Derek Wild - author of Wild About Racing. After his book selling out another print run was needed. Just as well another batch was printed because copies were flying out the BHP tent on Saturday. Derek did a great job signing copies and having good chats with motor racing fans while his wife Shirley worked hard marshalling the crowds at the event - what a power couple they are and lovely people.

Ian Wagstaff - author of our latest book - Oxford Speedway which is currently in print production and co author of another of Forever Young (plus 21 further books he wrote prior to working with BHP! He’s some man - what a talent!). Ian was busy taking photos at the event but we still managed to fit in some good chats. We should have got a photo together Ian! Next time 🙂

The community spirit at this event was a joy to be a part of. I talked to many interesting people. I also got the absolute pleasure of seeing Jackie Stewart. What a sweet man! He had time for everyone, even when it was clear he was tired and needing a break.

As always - thanks to BHP Publishing for embracing me as part of their team and always putting their trust in my designs. Looking forward to our next get together and working on our next project (there’s lots in the pipeline)

08/04/2025

If I was a doll 😂💕🩷

29/03/2025

😂🤪🤣😳

26/02/2025

Another fabulous book by team BHP Publishing 💕

03/02/2025

Thank you to KATLYNDESIGNS for my beautiful necklace.

I saw Katlynd’s latest creations and asked if she could make me one of her heart necklaces with a primrose. My Mum’s birthday is primrose day (19th April). I lost my Mum nearly two years ago and find it a great comfort to have something close to me that reminds me of her. This necklace is perfect and so pretty.

I highly recommend you checking out Katlynd’s work. Her pieces are so pretty and unique. She is such a lovely, compassionate person who has wonderful talents. She doesn’t only create jewellery but also runs workshops, creates bridal pieces and sings like an angel!

She also gave me a lovely keyring with my order. In my favourite colour pink.

www.katlyndesigns.co.uk

01/02/2025

Another fantastic book by team BHP and four incredibly talented writers! Pre-order now 💕

Motorsport can be a cruel mistress, especially when young, talented individuals with their lives ahead of them are lost before fulfilling their potential. Stuart Lewis-Evans, Chris Bristow, Chris Lambert, Bert Hawthorne, Bertrand Fabi and Paul Warwick are six examples who fit that category. The firs...

30/01/2025

Wow! 10 years ago today I decided to start freelancing. Best decision ever!

My first client was Visa Bureau who asked me to design three exhibition banners for an event. I’d not expected such a big job so quickly. Thanks to Redblu Graphics & Displays Ltd who printed my first job all those years ago.

Lucy designs has gone from strength to strength and enabled me to be at home for my family like I wished for.

Thanks to all my wonderful clients who made it all possible!