About

White ceramic vase with a narrow opening holding a single branch with small green leaves, placed on a plain surface against a beige background.

I’ve worked in publishing, landscape architecture and design studios, but what I love most is working directly with people on something that genuinely matters to them.

Integrity, creativity, and empathy shapes the way I work.

I’ve aways been drawn to the way a beautifully made thing can hold a story.

A map that captures where two people met, a book that preserves a family’s history, a design that give a small business the confidence to put itself out into the world.

I’ve worked in publishing, landscape architecture and design studios, but what I love most is working directly with people on something that genuinely matters to them.

I’m based in Knaresborough in North Yorkshire and I work with clients across the UK and internationally.

Sally B.

A black and white photo of a woman with long wavy hair, smiling, with her arms crossed, standing against a plain light-colored wall.

Experience:

Education: BA (Hons) Graphic Design / MA Landscape Architecture.

Past Employment: Marketing roles at Usborne Publishing / Carter Jonas. Landscape Architect roles at Gillespies / Turley Associates. Owner/Designer at Goldfinch Design.

Present: Freelance Graphic Designer.

Likes: Print / Paper / Music / Gardens / Stationery / Books

How I Work:

My approach is collaborative and detail-driven, ensuring every project brings joy and is fit for purpose. I take time to understand your ideas, your story, and the aims of the design.

Every project is handled with care, kindness, attention to detail and a thoughtful eye for both style and purpose.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Please use the contact form to get in touch in the first instance.

    Once I have all the relevant information from you, I will put together a quote for your project. Once I have sent the quote, if you would like to go ahead, I request a deposit before starting the work. When I have received the deposit payment, I will make a start on the sketch designs. I send these to you for discussion and to lead us on to the next stage of the design work. After further refinement, and with your go-ahead, I create the final artwork.

    Once you are fully happy and the artwork is signed-off, I send an invoice for the final payment. At this point, I can send you the finished artwork via email if it is a digital project, or I will send the final files to print if it is a print project.

  • Map making, graphic design support and book design.

  • I am based in Knaresborough, in North Yorkshire in the UK.

  • Getting started is simple - please use the contact form on this website. I aim to respond to all enquiries within two working days. From your initial contact, we can speak via email or phone to discuss your ideas. I can then put together a quote for the project and if you want to go ahead, we make a start.

  • Please use the contact form on this website in the first instance or I am on LInkedIn should you wish to contact me through there.

  • My prices are based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation with you, I will provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs. If it is suitable, great. If it is not, there are often tweaks to the design or print that can be made to accommodate your budget.

  • I offer a very small scale, individual service centred on what the client wants.

  • I am more than happy to provide print-ready files for you to print.

  • Yes! I designed many wedding invitations for many enjoyable years. I still take on the occasional invitation order - contact me using the contact form for a chat if you are looking for invitations and we can discuss your requirements.

  • An impossible question! Once I know the scope of your project, your requirements and my workload, I can provide a timescale for your project which I will stick to. If you are in a rush and have a tight deadline, do get in touch as I can often help.

  • No! I will work to whatever requirements your project demands.

  • The studio is open Monday to Thursday, 9am - 4pm. I am often around at other times but these are the set opening times.

  • Yes! Just get in touch to give me an idea of your requirements, send over your photos and I can put a design together and arrange the printing for you.

COMMISSION YOUR MAP

Have a map in mind?

Tell me a little about your project and I’ll come back to you asap.

hello@sallybstudio.co.uk