Blurbox Media and Design

Blurbox Media and Design Blurbox Media & Design, based in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, creates clean, effective design in brand identity, websites, animation, and illustration.

I help businesses and projects communicate clearly and create work they’re proud to show.

Watch how we transform a basic brief into brand identity.Branding projects start with questions, not design software.We ...
20/09/2026

Watch how we transform a basic brief into brand identity.

Branding projects start with questions, not design software.

We spend time understanding your business, your audience, and what makes you different before touching a single pixel.

Then comes research, mood boards, sketches, refinement, and testing.

This demonstration walks you through our branding process from initial conversation to final brand guidelines.

You'll see how strategic thinking shapes every creative decision and why collaboration produces better results than working in isolation.

Ready to develop your brand identity? Contact us.

The process behind creating a brand character.Character design isn't just drawing something cute.It starts with understa...
18/09/2026

The process behind creating a brand character.
Character design isn't just drawing something cute.
It starts with understanding the brand personality, the audience, and the story the character needs to tell.
For a recent project, I developed sketches exploring different expressions, poses, and styles before refining the chosen direction. The character now appears across their website, social media, and marketing materials - there was even a cute fluffy toy!
Giving the brand a distinctive and memorable visual personality that competitors can't replicate.
Interested in custom illustration? Get in touch.

Behind the brand: Funtastic GymnasticsWhen Funtastic Gymnastics approached us, they had an exciting vision — helping chi...
13/09/2026

Behind the brand: Funtastic Gymnastics

When Funtastic Gymnastics approached us, they had an exciting vision — helping children discover the fun, confidence, and skills that come with gymnastics.

As a new business, they needed a visual identity that captured their energy and excitement before launch. The brand needed to work across social media, clothing, and marketing materials while creating a memorable first impression.

We developed a bright, colourful identity that reflects the fun and movement of gymnastics. The logo features dynamic characters and playful elements, bringing the personality of the brand to life.

Supporting icons were also created from the logo, giving Funtastic Gymnastics a flexible brand system they could use across their marketing.

Since launching, Funtastic Gymnastics has continued to grow, offering classes across Mid Ulster, including Magherafelt and Draperstown.

A brand created to help them launch with confidence and grow alongside their community.

Your social media looks inconsistent because you lack brand consistency.One week your posts look polished.The next week ...
10/09/2026

Your social media looks inconsistent because you lack brand consistency.

One week your posts look polished.
The next week they look rushed.

The problem isn't effort. It's inconsistency.

Without branded templates, every post becomes a design project.

We create social media design templates that maintain your brand identity across every platform.

Consistent colours, fonts, layouts, and style mean your business looks professional whether you post daily or weekly.

Templates turn content creation from a design challenge into a simple workflow.

Ask about social media design packages.

Animation makes complex ideas easy to understand.If your business offers something technical, process-driven, or difficu...
04/09/2026

Animation makes complex ideas easy to understand.

If your business offers something technical, process-driven, or difficult to explain, words alone can often lose your audience.

Animation brings those ideas to life, turning complex information into clear, engaging stories that people can understand in seconds.

Whether it's for your website, social media, staff training, or a marketing campaign, explainer animations help communicate your message in a simple and memorable way.

For this project, we worked with Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre to create a series of characters, develop a storyboard, and produce a bespoke animation that highlighted the valuable work they do within the community.

The finished animation also provided a library of brand assets that could be reused across their website, social media, banners, and printed materials—giving them a consistent visual identity while encouraging more people to get involved.

Looking for a creative way to explain what your business does? We'd love to help.

Your website doesn't need every feature possible.Small businesses often approach web design thinking they need everythin...
02/09/2026

Your website doesn't need every feature possible.

Small businesses often approach web design thinking they need everything: membership areas, booking systems, live chat, complex navigation.

But overcomplicated websites confuse visitors and delay launches.

The best small business websites do three things brilliantly: explain what you do, show why you're credible, and make it easy to get in touch.

Strip away everything else and you have a website that actually converts visitors into enquiries.

Let us design a website that works for your business, not against it.

I was able to help JV Kelly in Newry update their website homepage and improve the customer journey on their Wix website.

I simplified the navigation around their main services, helped organise their shop filters to make searching easier, created banners to promote their clothing collections, and set up pages ready for future sections, such as wedding suit fittings.

Simple improvements that made a big difference — this could be exactly what your website needs.

A Tuesday morning at the Blurbox studio.Some people think creative work happens in sudden bursts of inspiration.Most day...
30/08/2026

A Tuesday morning at the Blurbox studio.

Some people think creative work happens in sudden bursts of inspiration.

Most days it looks more like this: coffee, client brief review, three rounds of logo sketches, a website wireframe session, and an animation storyboard that needs tweaking.

The work is methodical, collaborative, and built on process as much as creativity.

This is what turning business ideas into visual reality actually looks like day to day.

Follow along for more honest glimpses into our studio life.

Social media content that actually reflects your brandYour social media presence should be an extension of your brand id...
28/08/2026

Social media content that actually reflects your brand

Your social media presence should be an extension of your brand identity, not an afterthought.

We now offer social media design services that create scroll-stopping content aligned with your existing brand guidelines.

This includes custom templates, promotional graphics, story designs, and animated content that maintains visual consistency across every platform.

Perfect for businesses who know they need a stronger social presence but lack the time or design skills to create professional content.

We handle the design so you can focus on the message and strategy.

Enquire about social media design packages today.

How to know when your brand needs a refresh.Your logo still works, but something feels off.Maybe your website looks date...
28/08/2026

How to know when your brand needs a refresh.

Your logo still works, but something feels off.

Maybe your website looks dated compared to competitors, or your visuals don't reflect where your business is now.

A brand refresh isn't about starting from scratch.

It's about evolving what you've built to match where you're going.

We walk clients through three diagnostic questions that reveal whether it's time to update their visual identity.

Message us to discuss your brand and where it could evolve.

Behind the brand: Cookstown CyclesWhen this Cookstown retailer approached us, they had inconsistent branding across thei...
19/08/2026

Behind the brand: Cookstown Cycles

When this Cookstown retailer approached us, they had inconsistent branding across their shop front, social media, and printed materials. Customers recognised the name but not the brand.

We developed a complete visual identity system including logo, colour palette, brand guidelines, signage, and social media templates.

The new branding needed to work across every touchpoint — from their shop front and online presence to future merchandise and branded materials.

Our goal was to create a flexible identity that would help Cookstown Cycles stand out while reflecting the quality and professionalism of the service they provide.

The result was instant recognition and a strong brand presence that matched the quality of their products. These local businesses deserve distinctive branding that works as hard as they do.

I have one of their bikes myself and its got me out on the road for those long cycles. It’s good knowing the place I can go back to when a service or a repair is needed and also some handy riding supplies.

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