Anything but ordinary.
An agency that makes
all the difference.

We're busy developing our new website...
but here's a little bit of our work to whet your appetite

Hello there,

Sowden & Sowden (or Sowdens for short) is a Yorkshire-based design & marketing agency. We're family owned and have been in the business for 30 years... since our inception in 1982.

Our clients benefit from the innovative and inventive attitude we bring to campaigns, delivering creative, relevant and measurable marketing communications for your business.

Campaign planning, strategy, art direction, web design and development services including social media, brand creation and events are not the only things we specialise in, just some of the things we do best.

Whilst our new site is being developed, if you need to view our portfolio or have a chat, please call us on 01482 649311, or email polly@sowden-sowden.co.uk

Thanks, Sowdens team

Hull Folk Festival, 30th & 31st August

Folk music, dance, arts and culture at its heart, a festival with something for everyone to get involved in. We’re busy organising Hull’s first sustainable festival, Hull Folk Festival, 30th & 31st August in and around the old Fruit Market area.

Get involved, be part of it – email us hello@hull-folk.co.uk follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/hullfolk or Twitter @hullfolk

Sirius Academy...where stars are born

An aspirational and unique design launched their new £48.5 million Academy, delivered via a multi-level integrated marketing campaign to raise aspirations in Hull.

The campaign results were astonishing; 64.7% over the application target, winning two Heist Awards which positioned the Academy in the top 3 Education Marketing campaigns in the UK... see why at www.sirius-academy.org.uk

Regenersis...one vision, one brand, one world

A branding exercise that continues to be executed across the globe to reflect the company's brand values. We're delivering a programme of fresh, modern and innovative interior design installs from the UK to Europe, Latin America and beyond.

Hull BID...Fashion Week

Across four successful years we've engaged and united the city centre’s mix of national brands, shopping centres and independent stores to offer a week long fashion extravaganza, supported by a multi-level pre-promotion, PR and marketing campaign, social media management, event planning, management and delivery. 2012 enticed over 106,000 extra visitors to Hull city centre! www.facebook.com/HullBidFashionWeek

KC Business...connecting your business to what matters

KC Business have story to tell, a compelling campaign to roll-out their new vision and values to ensure they became part of the company’s culture – not just a design.

Hull Studio School...think outside the box

And their marketing does too...a bold and new way to learn in Hull, a concept that needed to be delivered via an innovative but clear campaign, over subscribed by 100% in just three months and still growing. www.hullstudioschool.co.uk

Interactive...goes international

Marketed from the UK (well Yorkshire in fact!) and manufactured in Hong Kong for global distribution, this fun and futuristic games, gadget and toy group use our creative vision for their extensive packaging range, TV commercial production and exhibitions in the USA, Hong Kong, London and Germany.

Prospect Centre...just got smarter

The only shopping centre in Hull city centre to launch its own App, a centre proud to be at the forefront of digital technology by reaching new potential markets via an integrated online strategy including Facebook, Twitter, website and developing a retailer portal that keeps the retailers in touch too. www.facebook.com/Prospectcentre

The Shores Consortium...when two become one

A brand identity and campaign that was developed with a little help from students who feature in some stunning photography, The Shores is a new partnership between two secondary schools in Bridlington. www.theshores.org.uk

KC Home..helping Hull get connected

From phones, high speed broadband, Bundles to TV we deliver multi-level campaigns for KC, with the Bundles B2C campaign triumphing with a soaring 17.5K re-grades and over 2K new customers.

Club COSMO Foundation...realpropergood.

Our company charity

In celebration of Jack 'COSMO' Williamson who died unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm in March 2011. The journey started by producing a unique red ‘COSMO’ trucker cap… in loving tribute we designed and sold the caps to his brothers, sisters, friends, family, followers, acquaintances, lovers of his music, lovers of caps and anyone that wanted to help carry his legacy on…and anyone that wanted to help us fundraise for the Club COSMO Foundation; a charity to raise money for local music and football events…two of Jack’s loves. Find out more www.facebook.com/realpropergood

Anything but ordinary. An agency that makes all the difference.

We're busy developing our new website... but here's a little bit of our work to whet your appetite