Hey there,
we are New Century

A brand-led graphic design studio working seamlessly across graphic design, brand identity design and website design.

In a busy world
we make brands shine.

Est. 1994

We are a family-run graphic design studio and have over 25 years of collective experience and knowledge in the design and print industry.

Small, but mighty.

Hey there, I’m George Atherton, and I run New Century Design. I spend my days designing and developing brands. I understand how much time and energy goes into running a business, so I’m here to help by creating the brand you’ve always dreamed of.

New Century Design was founded by my father, Jim, in 1992. He started working predominantly in print, which was his bread and butter for many years. In 2018, after ten years of working for design studios and artists in London, I moved back home to Somerset to take on the family business. 

Today, New Century focuses on branding, graphic design, illustration, website design, and packaging. As a one-man army, I offer tailored and personal services to our clients, collaborating with a group of freelance designers and copywriters. Through a refined design approach, we produce meaningful design and brand communications.

What our clients say

George is a delight to work with and his support, creative and artistic brilliance, and clever interpretation of a clients brief has been second to none. I will consider myself very fortunate to be able to work with New Century Design again in any other business venture that I pursue.

Toby Thomas, RocketGro

It has been a pleasure to work with New Century Design on projects across our website, social media and packaging to tell our brand story and communicate with our customers about the benefits of organic food for their health and the environment. No task is too big or too small for this responsive team who instantly understand what we are trying to achieve.

Jemima Marks, Coombe Farm Organic

Our Work

OUR APPROACH

Simple, but meaningful design.

We live in a busy, cluttered, and complicated world, and we believe in not adding to the unnecessary chaos. Our approach is to keep things simple, cut through the noise, eliminate faff and focus on creating meaningful small business brands and websites.

As a small design studio, we avoid overly complicated processes and high rates that you might find with bigger agencies. We believe in providing a tailored and personal approach when it comes to working with clients. We steer clear of headache-inducing industry jargon and prefer straightforward conversations, ideally in person. We prioritise listening over talking to ensure we fully understand your needs.

Our design work reflects our straightforward, no-nonsense approach: simple, but packs a punch and delivers.

What We Do

Brand Identity Design

Website Design

Visual Identity Design

Illustration

Graphic Design

Print Design

Videography

Photography

Animation

Copywriting

Logo Design

Print Design

Some of our happy clients
Brand illustration and graphic design for a Somerset heritage brand
A new brand identity for waterproof construction board manufacturer.
Graphic design and illustration for a major cheesemaker based in Bruton, Somerset.
A modern brand identity for a forward thinking cathedral.
A wholesome gardening brand
Purveyors of Good Times
Honest, Natural, Organic
Building a modern, non-fussy floristry brand
Brand identity for a chocolate maker and shop based in Frome, Somerset
Keeping London Green since 1981
Website Design and Branding
Website design and logo design
Think we'd be a great fit? Then let's talk.

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chat to see how we could help.

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