How we work
We offer tailored solutions for businesses and institutions within the education and training sector
Work with us to improve your communications, admissions and enrolment. Our team of designers, illustrators and developers can help you with anything from branding and wayfinding signage design to brochures, prospectuses, wall murals, website design, social media content, exhibition materials and more.
Full service design
Depending on your requirements our design team can work with you on your brand development, wayfinding signage, prospectus design, digital & print marketing, website design and more; all created bespoke for you.
During the design phase, you'll work direct with our designers from concept to completion. They'll walk you through our tried and tested process with open communication every step of the way.
Having had a great deal of experience working within the education sector, we understand that almost any project will have a range of interested parties, content providers and stakeholders and we plan and facilitate this type of involvement from the get-go to avoid any unnecessary delays or surprises.
Education branding
It all starts with a conversation. We love to dig deeper into what makes your institution unique, how you operate and what lasting impression you want to achieve for your students’ experience.
Our research process can include everything from visual brand audits to personas and journey mapping, brand workshops, data gathering and analytics, competitive analysis, student surveys and more.
Root Studio has extensive experience creating and evolving educational brands. Whether we're promoting a historic institution with a rich history or a brand new, innovative and high-tech facility, we can help with brand development, logo design, brand guidelines and branded templates for organisations of all kinds for all audiences.
Education website design
We understand that your website is a key communications tool and vitally important to achieving student engagement and showcasing your successes. We've been working with schools, FE and HE providers for years on developing their web presence into something creative, adaptive and inspiring. Find out more about our education websites below.
Education marketing
We will work with you to produce data-led, engaging and cohesive campaigns across multiple channels including both printed and digital advertising (including social media and your website, amongst others). We can either produce all artwork for you on a set fee or retainer basis or create branded templates for your in-house marketing team.
We have a range of trusted print and production partners that can also assist with any print requirements as well as signage, displays and murals. Further to this, any printed items produced by the studio will be offset at the end of the year at no extra cost to our customers. Find out more about our environmental policy here.
Prospectus design
Over the years we have designed and refined countless prospectuses and course guides for Schools, Colleges and Universities. Each has its own unique character, user-friendly design and high quality print solution.
Working with our talented partners, we can also assist you with fantastic, professional photography and videography to support your student recruitment campaign.
We have a range of trusted print and production partners that can also assist with any print requirements as well as signage, displays and murals. Further to this, any printed items produced by the studio will be offset at the end of the year at no extra cost to our customers. Find out more about our environmental policy here.
Environment
There’s nothing neutral about our feelings towards carbon. That’s why we’re dedicated to being carbon ‘positive’ forever. That means that any printed items produced by the studio will be offset at the end of the year at no extra cost to our customers. Find out more about our environmental policy here.
Examples of our work
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Education websites
Websites for schools and education providers
Working with Root Studio, you'll receive a web design that's tailored to both your goals and your audience. You'll receive a highly considered, bespoke design, a flexible content management system (CMS), SEO tactics, technical support and advice and a security-conscious package as standard.
User friendly website design
Our websites are designed with the user in mind at all times. Backed with data, user journey maps and personas, your design will not only be tailored to suit your brand and the objectives of the organisation but for usability and accessibility throughout.
Your intuitive website design will also be beautifully and seamlessly responsive, adapting to any screen size without any issues or compromise to the user experience.
Flexible CMS
With your new website, you'll be able to edit all content. You also won't be restricted to a small number of rigid page templates. With a Root Studio website, you'll have all the tools and features at your disposal to build and maintain a vibrant, engaging design that can adapt to your content with almost endless layout possibilities.
Our CMS will allow you to add/edit courses, blog posts, events, media galleries, vacancies, important announcements, teams, contact forms and more. We can even build custom add-ons to suit your particular requirements.
Support contracts
Our friendly experts are on hand to provide you with technical support and advice whenever you need it. We'll also run monthly performance updates to your site ensuring that the CMS software remains up-to-date and fully functional and that the website maintains its high performance.
Website security
The security of your website will be a key priority for us and with daily backups, an up-to-date SSL certificate, optional two-factor-authentication, UK-based hosting and additional security measures in place - you can rest assured that your site remains safe.
I find them to be very helpful and communication is great. They also work quickly
A creative resource we have on tap that never lets us down and always delivers excellent results
We can’t recommend Root Studio enough!
Working with Root Studio has been nothing but a pleasure
Super responsive and never fail to meet, and exceed our needs and expectations
Can’t fault them for their professionalism, creativity and delivery
Fantastic company! Highly recommended!
Always produce high quality creative design work
Related insights
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In recent months we've been working with the Lincoln College team behind the scenes at the development of their groundbreaking ASI campus in Newark to develop a cohesive and innovative collection of signage and wayfinding graphics for students, visitors and staff of the site.
In the fast-paced landscape of business with multiple team members creating content and sharing documents on a daily basis, it’s easy for a brand to become out of control and as such, creating a framework for consistency is vital to achieving successful brand recognition.
Frequently asked questions
How do you bill for a project?
After a design contract has been agreed we will send over a deposit invoice for between 25-50% of the project fee (subject to requirements). The remaining balance and production fees will be billed upon completion with our standard 30 day payment terms.
I am outside of the UK, how would this work?
No problem, we have many overseas clients and meet regularly via video call. All estimates and bills are provided in GBP and can be paid via bank transfer or credit card.
What’s the best way to start a project?
The first step is for us to find out more about you, your offering and your ambitions for the brand. We can do this face to face, on the phone, video call or by email - whichever you’d prefer.
Can we improve on our current design templates?
Creative analysis and design iteration can be a cost-effective way to improve your brand and marketing. Contact us to discuss a visual brand audit and a refresh of your existing materials.
Does a school website need to be responsive?
Absolutely yes. From experience in this sector, 60-80% of your website's traffic will likely be from mobile phones and tablets combined.
Got a question?
Please feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear about your business and are always happy to help.