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Turns out, you can learn a LOT about South Yorkshire as a designer! ✨️For the past 22 years, I’ve had a front-row seat t...
08/10/2026

Turns out, you can learn a LOT about South Yorkshire as a designer! ✨️

For the past 22 years, I’ve had a front-row seat to some of the great people, brilliant places, fascinating facts and proper local hidden gems through the pages of Aroundtown magazine 💎

Eight of those years have been as Sheaf Design Works, and it’s a real pleasure to work with a team who put so much into bringing each edition together.

So, I thought I’d share a few of my favourite pages, quotes, learnings and events from the current September/October edition, have a scroll and hopefully you too will learn something new!

I’ve also left one rather special page until last…
It was lovely to celebrate owner Cheryl’s big birthday recently with a surprise party. And, in true Aroundtown fashion, Cheryl’s birthday page was kept completely under wraps. Working with editor Amber, it was designed and switched out right before going to press. Pretty sure Cheryl was surprised! 🎉🎂

You can read the latest edition online now over on the Aroundtown website, while we’re busy working on the Christmas edition.

And if you’ve got something exciting to share with the team, or you’d like to get your business in front of 20,000 local readers, get in touch with Cheryl.

Yes, sometimes print does go wrong……and it’s always that one job that really needs to go right! 😬But there’s always a Pl...
05/10/2026

Yes, sometimes print does go wrong…
…and it’s always that one job that really needs to go right! 😬

But there’s always a Plan B, C and D up my sleeve 🧙‍♀️

Because when there’s a will, there’s always a way, the luxury brochures produced for Susan Routledge | Beauty Business Mentor are now being admired in the hands of prospective new clients as I type.

It only took a late-night SOS, an early-morning rendezvous after a 100+ mile round trip for the pair of us, followed by a five-hour session of unpicking staples, collating pages into the correct order and restapling.

Then an hour round trip to deliver them into the safe hands of my other wonderful clients, Mr & Mrs Helen Portman-Brookes Beauty Brands Connector who, in less than 12 hours, had them at Excel London with Susan, ready for the Professional Beauty UK Shows expo to open.

All in a day’s work, as they say! 😂

If you’re at the expo, Susan is one of the event speakers, so go and say hi!

And if you’re in the beauty industry, these two amazing humans are absolutely worth connecting with ❤️

I’m so lucky to have such amazing clients who trust me. When I’m on your team, I absolutely will go the extra 100+ miles to make things work ✨️

Thank you so much team. Enjoy the show! 🫶

Witness the fitness! 💪More work in the wild, Health & Fitness Network as seen at the MOTION.The.EXPO at Sheffield’s The ...
04/10/2026

Witness the fitness! 💪
More work in the wild, Health & Fitness Network as seen at the MOTION.The.EXPO at Sheffield’s The Steamworks yesterday.

We were there supporting Rory The Recovery & Performance Hub with promotional graphics and print.

Great to chat with:
💡 Chris at Chris Marsh an insightful chat about therapy particularly for ADHD. As an ADHDer, some great advice about making the day to day easier.
📚 Claire Claire Moore | Women's Gym Sheffield about her new books and the latest happenings at the gym.
🥶🔥 Harriet R1SE · Sheffield Yoga, Pilates & Spa where I’d already been that morning for a relaxing fire and ice session.
🏃‍♀️ CHECKPOINT | Run. Scan. Repeat. discovering a new urban adventure that the Sheffield Business Runners & Walkers crew definitely need to get involved with!
🌯 Healthy burrito from @ — while watching the Play Padel Sheffield pop-up games.
💆‍♀️ Back to M2M — for a very welcome sciatica-relieving massage.
💪 Catching up with Marc at MB Wills and Estates who was overseeing Elliot of Example Marketing grip-strength challenge.
👣 Anna at The Foot Hut Podiatry about business and how we’re both moving forward with improvements in the background 👀

What a brilliant afternoon, with some even more brilliant businesses and people.

Sheffield really does have the best business network where supporting each other is just second nature, and this event is just another example of it - a room full of fitness pros sharing their expertise and generally helping people be better versions of themselves,

And I’m very happy to be part of it 💙

Me, fan-girling? I don't know what you mean?! 😂You may know him as the TFI Friday’s ‘bloke who knows what’s going on’, t...
30/09/2026

Me, fan-girling? I don't know what you mean?! 😂
You may know him as the TFI Friday’s ‘bloke who knows what’s going on’, the man who made Sonic the Hedgehog a household name, or the founder of LoveFilm (which later became Prime Video).

All I know is that I was slightly starstruck upon meeting him at My Business Coach Growth Club last week… 😳

A day of learning, creativity, planning and inspiration. We listened as Simon Morris talked us through the highlights of his career, and having spent over ten years as Amazon’s creative lead, there were many. As a room we watched the 2020 Christmas ad a The Show Must Go On, in awe, feeling the emotion, inspired and I think everyone was a little starstruck by that point 💫

Catching up with connections, meeting new businesses and finally hearing from The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer, whose told us how TikTok has taken het brand to a whole new level. And yes, I have now embraced TikTok… though I’m quite a way off 400k followers! 😂

I’m forever grateful to be a creative business owner in Sheffield. This city really is a village, where the talent and opportunities are endless and we get to do things like this.

Thanks, Growth Club, from a very happy designer who got to spend the day soaking it all up ✨

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Beautiful graphics for a beautiful brand client: Beauty Brands Connector. ✨We’ve been working with Helen Helen Portman-B...
24/09/2026

Beautiful graphics for a beautiful brand client: Beauty Brands Connector. ✨

We’ve been working with Helen Helen Portman-Brookes Beauty Brands Connector since 2022, when we refreshed her brand identity with a shiny new logo, brand fonts, a fine-tuned colour palette and new website 😍

I may be biased, but I think the visuals are beautiful. 😉

We’re currently working on some stunning new print material, adding a little sparkle to the website, as well as providing ongoing social media graphic support.

Because we’re not just here for one-off projects. Our expertise lies in brand direction and visual co-ordination across every touchpoint.

I understand how important your brand and business is, and I forever see our brands as my babies. Proud of them, supporting them on their journey, shouting about them in every room and helping tell their story through brand visuals and content.

If you’re in the business of beauty, Helen is definitely someone you should connect with. And, as the graphics show, you’re invited to meet Helen and her portfolio of brands, either online or IRL - go connect for the deets 🫶

And if you’re looking for beautuful graphics with ongoing support, let’s chat, email [email protected] 💌

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A 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 dive into design studio life ✨We’ve been part of the Neepsend/Kelham community since 2019, and it really...
22/09/2026

A 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 dive into design studio life ✨

We’ve been part of the Neepsend/Kelham community since 2019, and it really does feel like a second home (which is a good job because I do mostly live here!) 🏠

From the little things that’ve found their way into the studio, to the artwork and indie businesses all around us, inspiration is everywhere 🤩

Here’s a little snapshot of the everyday details that make me stop and appreciate where I am and how far we’ve come...

A few fun facts behind the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…

🫏 The LEGO piñata was a gift from my youngest 🥰

🟥 The Rubik’s Cube was solved by Martin. The boys went through a Rubik’s obsession phase! I can’t solve one, nor do I have any desire to learn the sequences 😂

🌸 My first iMac is a 2001 Flower Power edition and it still kinda works on OS 9. Classic Apple OS is something very different. Back to the days when apps came on CDs and work was saved on Zip drives! iykyk

🪨 My happy rock was another gift from my youngest. It sits in front of me and always makes me smile 🙂🥰

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Beautiful branding in the bag… 🛍️✨These pretty little bags of samples from Beauty Brands Connector went out at this year...
15/09/2026

Beautiful branding in the bag… 🛍️✨

These pretty little bags of samples from Beauty Brands Connector went out at this year’s Beauty Business Elevation LIVE event.

It’s always lovely to see your branding and design work out in the wild, especially when it looks this pretty and is accompanied by such gorgeous products. Feat. Jane Scrivner JANE SCRIVNER Skincare 🤍 and Scentered 🤍 SCENTERED | Mindful Wellbeing

The bags were sourced, postcards produced and branded tags created to tie the whole thing together perfectly 🎀

A lovely gift, with a little introduction to Beauty Brands Connector and how Helen supports beauty businesses across the UK and worldwide – connecting, supporting and helping businesses grow.

Marketing done beautifully, I’d say ✨

And if you’re in the business of beauty… go and connect Helen Portman-Brookes Beauty Brands Connector 💫

This week, I had the pleasure of joining a small group of Sheffield business owners at Sheffield Girls' to support the l...
11/09/2026

This week, I had the pleasure of joining a small group of Sheffield business owners at Sheffield Girls' to support the launch of their GCSE and A-level Business Studies courses 🎓📚

Across two interactive sessions, Year 10 and Year 12 students heard first-hand about the reality of running a business - how and why we started, the risks and rewards, start-up costs and cashflow 💷, market research and target audiences 🎯, the skills required and what we love most about doing what we do ❤️.

A great morning inspiring Sheffield’s future entrepreneurs and a brilliant opportunity to reflect on our own business journeys too.

Thank you for having us, an absolute privilege! 🙌

Gymnastics Leotards Designed In The UK | Gymnast-Owned
Andrew Rogers Wealth Management LTD
On Broadway®️ Dance Fitness - Katy Robinson
Nyasha Saree Styled by Saree
Sheaf Design Works

09/09/2026

🚨 The latest issue of Infinite Beyond is out, taking us to 24 newsletters designed and produced over the last six years 🚨

That's a lot of hiding things in the pages, fun facts, historical heists, joke corners and tech focuses. Plus a commissioned cartoon by Sheffield illustrator brings every edition of to a close with a smile.

I’ve been working with since 2018. They were one of just two clients I had when I first set up, so being alongside them and seeing how they’ve grown makes this one particularly special.

That’s the value of having a design partner - we already knows your brand and understand your business, so projects can move faster.

We're here as your creative go-to, on hand to support with strategy-first design and print - whenever you need it ✨️

And if you're on the look out for fire & safety services for your home or business, Barnsley-based Infinite Fire & Security are your go-to

What a magical Monday it was at  The Get Together event  ✨️🤍The event, exclusively for the beauty industry, always deliv...
22/04/2026

What a magical Monday it was at The Get Together event ✨️🤍

The event, exclusively for the beauty industry, always delivers a beautiful day of connecting and learning.

Loved 'The Beauty of the Brands' talk, reflecting on our relationships with brands we work with and use in our own businesses. I equally loved sampling the Beaury Brand Connectors portfolio of brands 🤍

🧴The fragrance of the products are devine, and I think I need to get me one of those UVP 50+ 👒

Proud and grateful to have Helen as one of our clients and always a pleasure to supply, socials, screens and Print for each event 🙏

So lovely to be part of this and catch up with everyone 😊


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