Graphic design with texture

Visual stories for people + brands

Close-up of a large, textured grey rock, surrounded by dry twigs, leaves, and small plants.

Sarah Kirkbride enjoying a cup of tea at Leeds Dock.

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Brand + identity

All aspects of visual brand identity including logo design, colour palette, font selection, icon design, brand guidelines and business docs.

Brand strategy

If you’re unlear on your brand purpose, vision, goals, values and mission, I can work with you to gain clarity before we begin brand design.

Squarespace web design

Got your template in a tangle? Easily done! I offer full website builds + one-off, short-term, or ongoing support for your Squarespace website.

Publication + layout

Be it a typographic poster, high-end brochure, fully accessible e-book, corporate report, or magazine design—let’s get your voice heard.

Advertising + campaign

I’m no copywriter, but I love pairing a headline with an image and wrapping it up in your distinctive brand-style. It’s advertising poetry.

Exhibition + large format

Stand design, banner graphics or a branded scheme for your exhibition—or perhaps an interior or office renovation is on the cards.

Bespoke illustration

My illustration style is crisp, graphic and bold and I’m a stickler for the details. If this sounds like your thing, let’s liven up your style.

Data + information design

Tell stories with your data in the form of infographics, diagrams and information illustrations—useful for editorial and reports.

Packaging

From simple packaging for your online store to product label or box designs, I can work with your supplier to design something lust-worthy.

Hey, I'm Sarah Kirkbride ↑

I’m a versatile, detail-focused designer with 20 years experience, 4 of those working for myself. Yes, it’s a business of one!

For you, that means a friendly, honest, personal working relationship and the opportunity for us to talk directly about your projects. There’s no fuss, fluff or micro-managing, just good ideas and brilliant design.

I say ‘graphic design with texture’ because I like to tell real, human-focused visual stories and help you turn your business goals into tangible, engaging and beautiful work, layered with meaning and purpose.

I set up North Story Studio initially to focus on brand identity and website design for small businesses, and that’s still my focus. Along the way, I’ve grown to also offer many other graphic design services to help you grow your brand.

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