When you employ Rurality Design for your printed publicity or website, you do not have to pay in money; we are happy to barter your skills or product for our time. If you are a gardener you might offer to trim the hedge or mow the lawn, a farmer might offer vegetables, a baker might trade bread. The only monetary cost is for any materials such as printing.

Why do we do this? Firstly we believe the world does not have to revolve around money, secondly we live in (and love being part of) a rural community where trading skills has always been an important element of daily life; we are just trying to preserve it in this modern age.

Even if you do not employ our services at least give skills barter a try, it can be very rewarding.

If barter is not for you, the usual invoicing and payments are also supported!

Rurality Design, 2011

New work coming…

Had a nice day having been asked to put together a couple of projects for 2 small businesses, both of whom are potters! Website, photography, and a booklet. Interesting times.

Recently I finished a set of advertorial webpages for a prom dress hire company. This was interesting as the purpose was for the pages to act as support for traditional marketing as most of her clients come from repeats, word of mouth, shows e.t.c This did not require a full cms or store as the information was to act as a reference as part of a larger marketing package, not to be the main marketing thrust as the client does not need to trade on the internet.  It was also interesting having a client who knew exactly what they wanted and what fitted their business needs.

Recently I finished a set of advertorial webpages for a prom dress hire company. This was interesting as the purpose was for the pages to act as support for traditional marketing as most of her clients come from repeats, word of mouth, shows e.t.c

This did not require a full cms or store as the information was to act as a reference as part of a larger marketing package, not to be the main marketing thrust as the client does not need to trade on the internet. 

It was also interesting having a client who knew exactly what they wanted and what fitted their business needs.

New ales for the Queens Head - I’m particularly keen on the ‘Pale Rider’ from the Kelham Island Brewery near Sheffield, 5.2% of “A well balanced, strong and fruity ale flavoured with North American hops”

New ales for the Queens Head - I’m particularly keen on the ‘Pale Rider’ from the Kelham Island Brewery near Sheffield, 5.2% of “A well balanced, strong and fruity ale flavoured with North American hops”

Just finished the updated Ales list for the Queens Head Thurlton. Some lovely ales from @greenJackbrew, Nethergate, Tring, Fat Cat and Humpty Dumpty breweries.

Just finished the updated Ales list for the Queens Head Thurlton. Some lovely ales from @greenJackbrew, Nethergate, Tring, Fat Cat and Humpty Dumpty breweries.

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@BigSkiesFoodCo do you recognise anyone in this video? :)

Meet our pig, the latest addition to barter town. By trading time and design skills we now have a pig (Gloucestershire Old Spot crossed with a white) living on a friend’s smallholding, getting fat; we gain meat, recycle suitable food waste and they gain cleared, and manured land :)

Meet our pig, the latest addition to barter town. By trading time and design skills we now have a pig (Gloucestershire Old Spot crossed with a white) living on a friend’s smallholding, getting fat; we gain meat, recycle suitable food waste and they gain cleared, and manured land :)

Whilst out photographing for a client I happened upon this amazing field of poppies; it truly was a sea stretching across the countryside. Stunning. I did manage to get a panorama shot but it took 12 pictures to get the whole width of the field and still do the poppies any justice, probably a bit to big to post here!

Whilst out photographing for a client I happened upon this amazing field of poppies; it truly was a sea stretching across the countryside. Stunning. I did manage to get a panorama shot but it took 12 pictures to get the whole width of the field and still do the poppies any justice, probably a bit to big to post here!

Lately I’ve had the opportunity to work with a fantastic Potter (and friend), Martin Dickens. This guy knows his mud. I’ve helped out photographically and provided IT support. Click this image to see a larger snapshot of his amazing glaze work.

Lately I’ve had the opportunity to work with a fantastic Potter (and friend), Martin Dickens. This guy knows his mud. I’ve helped out photographically and provided IT support. Click this image to see a larger snapshot of his amazing glaze work.

Applying a few finishing touches to an interesting little project for NoteMarks (website pending!) - a series of duel use bookmarks; 1 = Bookmark (Obviously!) 2 = A place to write a message/reminder/thank you. Even in this modern era people still love books.

Applying a few finishing touches to an interesting little project for NoteMarks (website pending!) - a series of duel use bookmarks; 1 = Bookmark (Obviously!) 2 = A place to write a message/reminder/thank you. Even in this modern era people still love books.