Impactful graphic design to communicate research & impact

Specialising in report, infographic, and information design.

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Infographics to communicate the facts

Infographic on 'The Doctor's Choices' with statistics and decision types, displayed on a billboard in a gallery setting.

Visualising doctor’s choices

Mapping the day to day decisions that doctors face

Infographic with the title 'Guidance for Conservationists on Working with Faith Groups', showing a handshake between two individuals.

WWF’s illustrated guide

Illustrated infographic guide outlining approaches to working with faith groups.

Infographic explaining WhatsApp's forwarded tags, urging users to reflect on message source and accuracy to prevent misinformation spread

Loughborough University

Visualising research in everyday misinformation.

Infographic showing poverty in Wales:

Oxfam Cymru

Visualising research into work of women in Wales.

Infographic explaining the need for better 'sext' education, with statistics on youth sharing self-made explicit images

Birmingham City University

Infographic summarising pHd thesis

Infographic titled 'Creating a Trust Indicator for Climate Apps', outlining theories, methods, questions, and expected findings for app credibility.

Research poster design: our infographic approach

Insights and tips into the poster design process

Infographic comparing the most affordable heat pump installation costs by building age, with relative price indicators.

Heat Pumps

An infographic comparing the price of heat pump installation across building types.

Timeline infographic for highlighting key milestones and initiatives from 2009 to 2013.

Chagos Conservation Trust

Interactive infographic of scientific expeditions.

Infographic on 'Ageing Better in Camden' with strategies to combat isolation, promote participation, and build age-friendly communities.

Ageing Better in Camden

Outlining the main objectives of the place based charity.

CX Pharma

Visualising risk factors and Rheumatoid Arthritis research papers

Infographic on 'Adapting Our Homes for Heat', detailing nature-based solutions, light surfaces, and insulation for energy efficiency.

UK Green Building’s Council’s

Isometric infographic outlining architectural adaptions for the UK when facing a warmer climate.

Flowchart infographic showing benefits of better cycle lanes leading to a healthier city by reducing traffic, improving air quality, and cutting NO2 emissions.

The Association of Directors of Public Health

Public Health and Covid-19 Impacts

Infographic outlining the process of generating solar power in space and transmitting it to Earth, featuring steps from launch to power reception.

Nesta missions graphics

Explainer infographics for six innovative environmental and energy challenges.

Envision

Educating the construction industry on embodied carbon impacts of building materials and processes

Report & resource design to communicate your impact

Introduction section of a report on transitioning to a circular economy, with an emphasis on current linear system roots.

UKGBC

Creating an information system for UKGBC’s Circular Economy Enablers report.

An Engagement Framework for Accelerating Climate Solutions with key points highlighted

Feeling Planet

The Feeling Planet project uses therapeutic writing practices to address climate related emotions.

Spread from a sustainability report detailing five-year commitments and progress against environmental targets

Trillion Trees

Report focussing on urgent global forest protection & importance for climate, biodiversity, livelihoods.

Three children holding the HealthStart text-book

Child.org

Sexual health textbook for Kenyan schools.

Data Poverty in Scotland and Wales', highlighting statistics and challenges by Y Lab and Nesta

Nesta
Nesta's report urges Scottish and Welsh election candidates to tackle data poverty collaboratively.

Open report showcasing graphs on social contact by demographics and area types affecting transmission rates

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity

Report on multiple long-term conditions study

UK Green Buildings Council

Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for the UK Built Environment

Report titled 'Responsible Tax: New rules for Brexit Britain?' on a table with a plant and writing accessories

Common Vision

Questions for Brexit Britain

Illustrated cover for event brochure for the Ideas Summit at the University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Event booklet for a ‘leadership in research’ event.

Report pages detailing roles of individuals and organizations in ecosystem services and genetic preservation

Creativity in Co-working

Report about trends in creative work in co-working spaces

Digital display of a report page outlining the importance of neighborhood in aging and the need for responsive age strategies

Centre for Ageing Better

Report communicating the ‘Rightsizing’ housing concept.

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Impactful ways to disseminate your findings

Animated infographic still stating 5-10% have some degree of Dyslexia, with a map of the UK & Ireland

Animate your impact

Abstract pattern with alternating blocks of text reading VIT and LIFE in red, yellow, and blue

Brand your campaign

Graphic design with abstract geometric shapes and the word 'festoon' in muted tones

Illustrate your findings

Design for early dyslexia diagnostic tool

Website & digital design

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Tackling complex data visualisations and responding to a dynamic and developing project from start to finish, Sam captured our brand well and went the extra mile to deliver a quality product to tight deadlines.

- Rachel Pidgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' Charity

Video from Sam Walter of Festoon Studios describing his approach to graphic design.

A word from the founder:

Websites design for charities and research organisations

Website design for a news page of a MS Therapy Centre website

Health charity, Berkshire MS Therapy Centre

Website design for a donation page for educational charity Challenge Partners

Education charity, Challenge Partners

Donation page from website design for the charity smallwood trust

Charity, Smallwood Trust

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“Working with Sam was inspiring, effective and nice. I can warmly recommend Festoon to others.”

- Verena Mühlberger, Learning & Development Partner, Greenpeace International

Resources for charities and researchers producing design

Layout of a free guide with text and abstract illustrations in purple and teal, offering advice on communicating your research visually

Communicating your research visually

Preview of a free report template with abstract purple graphics and sample headers, designed by Festoon

Designing reports in Google Docs

Woman writing up a report on a desktop computer

Working with designers on reports

Image advertising a free research poster design tutorial with an infographic approach

"Festoon did an excellent job of turning our findings into accessible, engaging and logical infographics. They worked well really well in our public report, press release and social media promotions."

Dr Brendan Lawson - PhD Media and Communication, University of Leeds