Design FX Studio - Graphic & Web Design Studio

21/04/2026

Marnie Rose Beauty - my nieces business, please support her. Her nail studio is based in Wivenhoe, Essex. She does an excellent job and at a very reasonable price too! 😊🤩

Book your appointment here: https://marnierosebeauty.book.app/

My working hours are as follows:
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Please click the link to make any appointments 💗
https://marnierosebeauty.book.app

09/03/2026

I'm very happy (& relieved) to say that Google has removed the 6 fake reviews on my business profile - only took them 3 days
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06/03/2026

🤬🤬🤬 Honestly fuming. I'm so upset. 🤬🤬🤬

After 30+ years building my business reputation and working hard to deliver a 5-star service to so many lovely clients, some scammer has just dumped 6 fake 1-star reviews on my Google profile in quick succession and told me to contact him — clearly hoping to extort money.

I’ve reported it to Google, but their reporting tool is currently broken with “no timeline” for a fix. What a nightmare.

So right now there’s absolutely nothing I can do except sit back and watch someone try to damage a reputation that’s taken decades of hard work to build. Absolutely disgraceful. An anonymous liar should not be allowed to control your business future like this. 😢

29/10/2025

Tools like ChatGPT, Canva and Midjourney are SO handy for new entrepreneurs.

They can help you brainstorm ideas, draft business plans, generate basic logos and brand templates, and create decent copy for use on your website and other business materials.

But AI is not the be all and end all for start-ups. Here’s why it still pays to invest in real-world expertise at this crucial time in your company’s journey, even when you’re desperate to save cash and move fast!

I talk you through when to use AI within your start-up – and when you really need support from real-life designers and marketers.

21/10/2025

🚀 Just wrapped up a new logo design for Destination Dakar, the incredible annual off-road rally from Paris to Dakar! 🏁🌍

Thrilled to share that the team at Destination Dakar said:
"Absolutely thrilled with the new event logo designed by Design FX Studio. It came out better than I had hoped for and I’m not often easily impressed. It was incredibly well received on social media and was our most liked post of the year. Would recommend 100%." 🙌🎉

This epic rally covers a challenging 14+ day adventure across Africa, pushing the limits of skill and endurance — glad the logo can represent such a legendary event! 🏍️🚗🗺️

If you’re looking for a standout logo that makes waves, let’s chat!

https://www.designfxstudio.co.uk/logo-design-essex/

16/10/2025

Technical SEO. It sounds a bit complicated, doesn’t it?

But when you break it down, this aspect of search marketing is quite easy to understand – and once you learn more about the benefits of improving the speed, reliability and overall performance of your website, you’ll wonder why you didn’t invest in this aspect of my service sooner!

Read my latest article for a closer look at what technical SEO entails, and how it can make a huge difference to your user experience AND your organic rankings.

I explore the concept of technical SEO, which elements are most important for better rankings, and how my own technical SEO service works.

11/09/2025

Have you set up a profile with Google Business yet?

If not, why not?

It’s one of the quickest, easiest, and most cost-effective ways to boost your online visibility, share updates from your company, and start to drive tangible conversions from search engine queries.

Here’s some more insights into the many benefits of creating and managing a well-optimised Google Business profile, particularly from an SEO standpoint.

Here are the main reasons why you’ll want to get your business listed on Google ASAP, and the clear SEO benefits of managing a Google profile.

13/08/2025

🎨 It's been a very busy summer this year - here's a small selection of some of the logo design projects I've worked on these past few months 💼

If you're looking to elevate your brand with a fresh, eye-catching logo design, I'm here to bring your vision to life. Let's chat about your next project! 😊

https://www.designfxstudio.co.uk/logo-design-essex/

13/08/2025

If everyone decided they wanted to tackle their design requirements themselves, I’d be out of a job 😆

But I appreciate that many business owners – particularly those who have just launched a new venture – don’t have the money to invest in my skills. They’re also probably reluctant to place their trust in someone else’s judgement, which is understandable.

While I will ALWAYS recommend that entrepreneurs seek an outside perspective on their brand designs (for SO many reasons), there IS sometimes a case for a more DIY approach.

➡️ Here are some arguments for and against keeping your design work totally in-house when you’re first establishing your business.

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DIY graphic design is usually a very attractive option for anyone who’s just launched a new business (or is about to). Though design is my bread and butter, I’m not...

16/04/2025

The trouble with specialising in so many aspects of design is, it can be tricky to explain precisely what Design FX Studio can offer.

So, I thought I’d put together a handy breakdown of my core services, with a little more information on how I can help SMEs in Essex and beyond with their branding, print, and marketing requirements. (There’s also lots of info on what I don’t do, which is just as important!)

Take a look – and, as always, drop me a message if you or anyone you know needs support from a design professional with nearly 30 years’ experience in her field.

Here’s a breakdown of the various design and marketing solutions I provide – and a list of the things I don’t offer from my agency in Essex!