i always jump at the chance to pop up the coast to meet people in whitby. it’s half an hours drive over the moors [sadly the train line was closed in the 1960’s] and on a crisp beautiful day like today it’s a very enjoyable journey - it’s a slightly different proposition in fog or a snow storm, both of which i’ve done in the past.

with clear skies and a warm winter sun i couldn’t resist stopping to snap the view on my mobile from the road bridge entering whitby which looks over the estuary to the abbey and the harbour below. it was also a chance to head towards the abbey and visit green lane centre for whom we’re designing a visual identity and signage. the building is still covered in scaffolding but the location is stunning - the last building on the road before some fields and then the abbey. these offices/studios and community training rooms will have some of the best views in england when complete. the building is a coast and moors voluntary action project and our initial task is to design a large sign for the front of the building - there’s a lovely blank canvas, so to speak, over the main doors and we’re putting together some ideas of how to make the most creative use of that space.