3 New Shop Fronts

Designing traditional shop fronts is a bit of a departure from normal as I usually advocate more contemporary design. But any good designer will explain it is the medium that directs what is the most appropriate response. And in this case the small Georgian and Victorian fronted buildings that make up Cockermouth town centre are more appropriately dressed up as they where originally intended.

So far I’ve completed three new replacement shop fronts with another 3 on site at the moment. The first two shop fronts to be completed were Strolling4Shoes and Lee’s Takeaway. Lloyds TSB came a few months later and was as a response to the corporate image driven restoration Lloyds TSB had only just completed. After lengthy negotiation they agreed to my design and implemented it faithfully. I’m sure I made no friends in the process but it is fair to say that Lloyds TSB were far more flexible than I imagined and responded positively to the will of the people - they should be recognised for doing so.


Strolling4Shoes - before


Strolling4Shoes - after


Lee's Takeaway - before


Lee's Takeaway - after


Lloyds TSB - before


Lloyds TSB - after

Things have certainly changed since the floods and Cockermouth is well on the way to being a better town than it was before. http://redravendesign.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html