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The Design Social provides Good Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, Graphic Design & Website Design For All!

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About The Design Social

The Design Social is based on the belief that Good Design belongs to everyone & shouldn’t cost the earth. As we work together you will see how that belief is fundamental to what we do in Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design & Website Design.

Our approach is simple, your ideas get the attention they deserve & you only pay for what & who you need. Whether in structures, Interior design or the media, you will see those ideas evolve through each stage of their development until we have something individually tailored to you & your requirements.

The Design Social was founded in 2010 & is headed by Barnaby & Sally Robinson

Call us on 01455 446521 or use the contact form.

Architecture

We handle a variety of Architecture projects, ranging from large scale commercial building regs to smaller domestic planning applications

Brett Naylor, Wigston Parva – Old barn conversion to hobby farm

Brett Naylor, Wigston Parva – Old barn conversion to hobby farm

View a sample of our individual Architecture projects above or click here to view our Architectural portfolio.

Interior Design

We handle a variety of Interior Design projects, from industrial & commercial fitouts to inspiring office layouts to incredible museum designs.

Swan Theatre, The Play’s The Thing – Detailed design to install

Swan Theatre, The Play’s The Thing – Detailed design to install

View a sample of our individual Interior Design projects above or click here to view our Interior Design portfolio.

Graphic Design

We handle a variety of Graphic Design projects, from highlighting events to book covers

Pads-n-Paws – Brand identity & marketing material

Pads-n-Paws – Brand identity & marketing material

View a sample of our individual Graphic Design projects above or click here to view our Graphic Design portfolio.

Website Design

We handle a variety of Website Design projects for various businesses

Noble Day Associates – Web design & hosting for new startup

Noble Day Associates – Web design & hosting for new startup

View a sample of our individual Website Design projects above or click here to view our Website Design portfolio.

Reviews

View below what our individual satisfied customers said about The Design Social & our services or click here to view all of our reviews on one (very) long page.

House Design

Barnaby is an excellent communicator and really listened to the brief and interpreted it well. The work was well executed and the advice was superb.I would not hesitate in recommending his services to anyone. Andrew House Owner Breda Area, Netherlands
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Andrew Manning, Wolverhampton – Planning application

First class service provided at a very competitive cost. Barnaby provided alternative ideas at the initial consultation which was one of the main decision points for selecting his services compared to other design companies. Barnaby provided a clear description of the...
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Craig Smith – Planning Application

Barnaby from The Design Social duly arrived at the agreed time & then set about discussing all our needs. Nothing was too much trouble for him & he spent a great deal of time with us until everything was explained & understood. The service they provided...
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Dominic Sore, Noble Day Associates – Website Design

Barnaby and the team at The Design Social are our go to team for our web presence and architectural detailing. They are professional and always deliver high quality. Dominic Sore
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Business Finance Solutions

Having worked with Barnaby and The Design Social for several years now, I can without hesitation recommend the innovation and high service levels to anyone considering appointing them. I have had several website facelifts and complete re-writes, including logo, brand...
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Sue Phillips

I would recommend to anyone The Design Social for any planning application. The service I received was second to none, Sophie who came to the house was efficient, professional & advised me the best way to go forward with my room which turns out to have saved me a...
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Crossrail – Siemens PLC

Barnaby undertook design work for Siemens on the Crossrail project over a 2 year period. During this time Barnaby undertook numerous CAD designs for the implementation of our communication system at all Crossrail Stations, he undertook this work with great care and...
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Paul Maguire, Wigston Parva – Planning application

This was a difficult and time consuming application for planning. We were kept informed at every stage and the process was explained. Paul Maguire
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Marie Fox – expansion and extension of offshoot building

Good efficient service. Very helpful and reasonable price. Marie Fox
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Brett Naylor, Wigston Parva – Planning Application

The Design Social made our extension planning very easy, practical and totally stress free. Really fantastic advice and great service all round, I cannot fault the process from start to finish....highly recommended.
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Julie Mitchell – Structural Calculations

Would definitely recommend. Very pleasant and polite. The plan for the builders was with us when it was promised for. Also had a really good grasp of what was being done and suggested different ways of wall configuration. Fab job.​ Julie Mitchell
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Pat Green

Took over when things seemed to stall and got them back on track. We would not have got planning without you. Thank you for a thoroughly professional job. Pat Green Planning Applicant Fleet, Hampshire
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Adam Withers, Earl Shilton – House and Salon extension

We have had a couple of guys previously to come and chat with us about drawings, but Barnaby stood out as he really took time to go over what we wanted and gave us some great ideas. Communication was key with him in the fact he listened to us and made us feel entirely...
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Andrew Bromwich, Leicester – Planning application for extension

I wanted plans drawn up (and passed!) for a large extension on my very small house. There were a number of issues I was concerned about, including the fact that no other work had been done in my little cul-de-sac and the current look of the houses was dull and plain-...
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Oakland Energy

As a new start up company I was in need of a website; one that looked and performed well without costing the earth. The Design Social achieved this perfectly. Great communication throughout the process ensured the design of a website I was really happy with....
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Environments For Business

Barnaby and his colleagues at the Design Social have been a pleasure to work with. From start to finish they have been efficient, helpful and keen to make sure that we were happy with their proposals. Our requirements were not straightforward, but not only were they...
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Allison Slater, Slater Jones Bookkeeping – Web design and hosting

Professional and friendly service. We were very happy with the results and would highly recommend Allison Slater
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Martin Mynett, Groby- Planning Application for rear extension

Extremely knowledgeable, professional, honest and polite. They designed a rear extension exactly how I had in mind and took away the stress that normally comes with applying for planning permission. I highly recommend the design social for anyone who is in need of...
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Kay Smith Art

Thanks to The Design Social I now have a great way to showcase my art to a large market. A stress free process, professional and friendly, a pleasure to work with! Kay Smith Artist Barwell, Leicestershire / Cayman Islands, Caribbean
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Marcus De

The Design Social has provided excellent ongoing support as my business started & during it’s expansion. I rely on The Design Social to provide brand development, graphics, web design & hosting. We plan to continue our partnership into e-commerce & design...
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