Design and community in County Durham

KINSHIP is a family-run graphic design studio, based up North.

Founded in 2012 by Sarah Carlton, KINSHIP offer branding and design for a range of projects, particularly for print.

We also hosts monthly coworking sessions called ‘Billy No Mates’ to connect lone workers in rural areas.

KINSHIP’s aim is to make the world that little bit brighter, one project at a time.

Collaborations

Billy No Mates

Informal co-working sessions for lonely workers in and around Bishop Auckland and Darlington. Sarah set up the group in March 2023 with The Fox’s Tale cafe after craving company as a home worker. With no fancy co-working spaces in rural areas, the ‘billy no mates’ gather monthly at local independent venues.
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Strike Collective

STRIKE is a new women+ public art collective based in County Durham. Together we use public art to take up space without apology, saying farewell to the many ‘sorrys’ of the women+ who walked before us. Members are creative practitioners of all mediums, working locally to support positive engagement with the Arts across County Durham and the North East
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CYAN CIC

CYAN CIC is a County Durham based community arts agency, providing support for organisations and artists. They provide consultancy and support for arts and culture events, working with a roster of talented local artists and experienced event coordinators with links to communities across the region.
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What it’s like to work with KINSHIP

Sarah was patient and professional as she turned the creative spaghetti from my brain into a strong impactful concept that echoed my values and new direction - I would recommend working with her again without hesitation

Alison Curry, Dispel Art
Working with Sarah at Kinship over the past 10+ years has been an absolute dream! Sarah can read minds… turning our ideas into stunning, stylish, and perfectly on-brand designs every single time. From the gorgeous, commercially savvy brand packages, events artwork and merchandise she creates for Loved Up North to her sleek, high-impact magazine design for UNVEILED Magazine, Sarah’s ability to combine creativity with a keen understanding of our business needs is unmatched. We frequently recommend her services to our consultancy clients, confident that they will be just as thrilled with her work as we are. Sarah is an irreplaceable part of the creative process at UNVEILED Group, and we can’t wait to collaborate with her on future projects!

Julia Braime, UNVEILED GROUP
From the start, Sarah impressed me with her deep understanding of our branding brief, effortlessly translating our ideas into stunning visuals that exceeded our expectations. She is incredibly easy to work with, always approachable and open to feedback, making the entire process smooth and enjoyable.

Nicola Craddock, Redhills