sometimes being a designer means having a rather hermit-like existence. on glorious sunny days we disappear into a studio, draw the blinds [so we can see the monitor screens properly] and emerge squinting against the light many hours later. so it’s always nice when people call in for a coffee to remind us that the outside world still exists. this week we’ve enjoyed having someone round every day which gives you a picture of the stuff we’re working on at the moment:

on monday it was sue balf and a colleague from nybep. sue and i worked toegther as part of a team planning digital scarborough last year. yesterday we were making plans for a creative coast event to introduce the schools creative diplomas [more about this nearer the time - it's exciting stuff for the borough's creative industries and education].

tuesday saw hugh from wae group call in, turns out he was at school with andrew clay [who i'm looking forward to chatting with later this month]. was impressed with wae’s samples of large format printing - i’m now trying to think of a job where we can print onto unusual substrates…

wednesday saw chris and richard from scarborough civic society and tom mutton from the parks and countryside services. we’re just starting on a large sign for the south cliff gardens - richard has drawn a beautiful map which we’re now going to turn into an information board. an enjoyable project this as the south cliff gardens is a bit of a regular haunt for weekend morning walks.

also on wednesday carl from 24-7 group called in to sort out some financial stuff for creative coast - he’s the treasurer. that gives us good excuse to point you towards 24-7’s rather fab 360 panoramic photography.

and yesterday malcolm warrington from the arts council called in for a chat.

but today the diary is blank! but if you’re passing do call in and we’ll put the kettle on…