Hi, I’m Dennis Cook, Creative Director and Senior Graphic Designer at DC Design Works an indie studio based in Exeter. I’m a graphic designer Devon businesses (and brands from across the UK) can turn to for support with visual identity and communications.
After 12 years in the midlands focussed on a range of creative communications and branding projects, I relocated to Exeter in 2023. My office is based in the city centre near Central Station and the fantastic Portal Pizza Cafe so I’m always happy to pop out and meet clients in person.
From small start ups to 5,000 strong local authorities. I love what I do, and I’m proud to have a client base that can relies on me to deliver graphic design work from Devon to Merseyside.
Fresh from Oxford Brookes University I got my start in a small marketing agency. They promised a junior copywriter role and shoved me into accounts management.
I hated the job. But it was a great hands-on introduction to the world of marketing strategy, campaign planning, relationship management, as well as a chance work closely with a creative team of graphic designers and understand of the process of: brief goes in, creative work comes out.
Anyway, the HMRC turned up to investigate the holding company of this little agency, it got shut down, and we were cut free.
By this time I had realised my marketing knowledge was useful, but I wanted to be a graphic designer. I spent the next 15 years developing my skills in a hands on way for clients like Warwickshire County Council and Oxfordshire County Council.
Post-pandemic was a time of change and we decided to relocate to Exeter, and we haven’t looked back. As a graphic designer Devon feels like a fantastic place to be based right now.
Curiosity is what keeps me in motion as a designer. It drives an unending exploration of design, art, production, music, fiction, film, food, history, creativity and so much more.
Exeter is the gateway into Devon and Cornwall, with a stunning 900+ year old Cathedral, top flight rugby teams, and a buzzing creative scene. With Dartmoor a short train ride away, and a stones throw from the coast, natural inspiration is always near.
So if you’re looking for a graphic designer Devon (and UK-wide) brands trust for bold work: drop me a line.
Punchy, cosmic motion graphics design for waste management.
Design and print of a guide that engages local, town centre businesses.
On brand strategy document design for Exeter City of Literature.
