introduction

The doors to MadeInEarnest were opened in 1998 by Andrew Sidford. His aim was to create a design studio which produces honest and exciting work, but which doesn't charge ridiculous rates to do it.

As the name implies, MadeInEarnest take the utmost care and pride in every job we do, while we also try to be honest throughout every stage of every job to ensure there are no hidden costs.

We aim to fulfill your design requirements to the best of our capabilities, regardless of any budget restrictions and promise to deliver creative design solutions to suit your specific needs.

We offer a complete package of design from magazines to Annual Reports, from websites to logos, from art direction to corporate identity, from CD covers to club flyers.

Everything should be MadeInEarnest.

 

If you are an artist who is interested in collaborating with MadeInEarnest on any future calendars please get in touch.

news

25.06.08

The posters and invites for the Acland Burghley Visual Arts 2008 exhibiton, entitled 'Transition' feature a Caitlin Evans Storrie image. The exhibition opens 11.07.08.

23.06.08

Ongoing work (in the good weather) includes the autumn issue of Historic House magazine and the branding of the country pub and hotel The Royal Oak, Yattendon.

19.06.08

Tomorrow sees the start of the month long London Festival of Architecture 2008 a 'celebration and exploration of the city's buildings, streets and spaces'.

13.06.08

The new gastropub The Princess Victoria, with identity designed by MadeInEarnest, is now officially open for business. Good luck.

12.06.08

Today is the final day for the MadeInEarnest designed Saving A Century exhibition at RIBA, but, don't worry, it will be going 'on tour' around the country in the next few months.

06.06.08

The brilliant illustrator Jonny Voss has updated his website to now include a shop where you buy original artwork direct from the man. Go get one.

05.06.08

Issue 28 of The Victorian magazine, which includes the 2007 Victorian Society Annual Report, has been signed off and is being printed.

02.06.08

Blanka have created a quite stunning Flickr page of some of the best designed posters and prints ever produced.

23.05.08

Susana has been diligently updating the content and style of the site today. Thanks to her we will be all shiny and new by the end of the month.

22.05.08

Good news today as we get confirmation that the Saving A Century exhibition will be 'extended by popular demand until 12 June'.

19.05.08

The A Century Of Olympic Posters exhibition is on now until 07.09.08 at the V&A Museum Of Childhood. That means: Otl Aicher!

14.05.08

We streamlined the site today. No 'Recent Work' section - it just wasn't getting updated enough - and the 'Selected Work' section has become 'Portfolio'. Clean and simple.

07.05.08

Once again Better Living Through Design has been kind enough to put our CityGuide in their Travel section. Thanks to them.

06.05.08

A double whammy day! The Saving A Century exhibition opens AND we launch the second MadeInEarnest CityGuide. This time it's the amazing Buenos Aires, UNESCO's first City of Design. Enjoy.

05.05.08

Tomorrow is the opening of the Saving A Century exhibition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Victorian Society. We have hung the exhibition and the catalogues are being delivered. It looks great, fits the space well and is our first full exhibition design so thanks to everyone involved.

23.04.08

The twenty-one panels (each 1metre x 1.4metres) for the Victorian Society's 50th Anniversary Exhibition are finished and can be seen throughout May at RIBA's London headquarters.

15.04.08

What makes a design icon? Find out tonight via the Design Museum and Harrods.

02.04.08

Ongoing and upcoming work includes the roll out of the new corporate identities for both Pacitti Company and the Princess Victoria, the refreshed Historic House magazine and the exhibition and catalogue for the Victorian Society's 50th anniversary.