Award winning creative designer in Hertfordshire
Chorleywood-based designer creating websites, brands and print that audiences remember
Crafting unforgettable digital experiences and curating messaging that sticks!
By day I create engaging and interactive UI elements for the most digitally thinking Local Authority in the UK. By night I craft designs and websites for brands around the world.
I do it all from my lovely home in the quaint Hertfordshire village of Chorleywood with my senior sausage dog, Rory. I have over 2 decades of design experience working across an ever-widening range of industries.
From local government, to sports teams to restaurants and pet shops, I love working with a range of clients from all walks of life. I love what I do and it humbles me to see how my craft can really drive results and impact people.
Website design
From registering your domain name and sorting out your hosting, I design websites with both style and substance that really get results. Are you a start-up or already established brand? I can help!
Print marketing
From flyers to menus, banners to business cards, I can help to make sure your brand speaks loud and clear! I've designed street signs for a London authority and menus for London's fastest growing seafood joint!
Brand development
I craft bold, memorable visuals that connect, resonate, and delivers your brands' messaging. I've help to develop a brand that has over the years, become one of the biggest mortgage brokers in London!
Just launched: A new digital home for a real gem of a company in Hertfordshire
It had been a while since I actively pursued a project, the last few years have been good to me. But when the brand Happy Heat landed in my lap due to a situation beyond my control, my eyes lit up and creative juices started to flow.
Happy Heat is a heating and gas company based in Bushey, Hertfordshire. They are a husband and wife run company focusing on helping local domestic and commercial customers with new boilers, servicing, heating issues and repairs. They both started their careers at a big gas company but left to create a company with a more human touch.
Case study: Happyheat.co.uk
I launched the website for Happy Heat in early December 2025. An honest and professional husband and wife run company based in Hertfordshire with really fun vibes. After fixing my underfloor heating in my home, giving their website a glow up was the least I could do! Read on to find out what I did, why and how or if you want to see their brand new website, tap below!
Where they were
Happy Heat already had a website managed by a company focusing on websites for tradespeople.
As you might have expected, it was an out of the box, 'cookie cutter' template kind of website. Looking at the websites they had designed for their clients, each looked like a rehash of the previous. The website had lots of white space, empty or light pages, overly formal and choppy content. Overall the website lacked any real personality.
My 5 goals for the website:
Give it a personality
Focus on service page SEO
Drive call to action
Bring out the fun
Get across a human touch
Step 1 - Tweaks to the logo
Happy Heat had a quirky and fun logo, a smiling flame between the words ‘Happy’ and ‘Heat’. To soften the logo and the feel of the brand I rounded the edges of the text and flame. I also toned down the red colour to make it less harsh on the eye.
I added a subtle gradient and removed the small detail to the left of the flame to simplify the character and make it easier to replicate on other mediums such as embroidered clothing. The name was trademarked and the logo was fully re-vectorised.
Old logo
New logo
Step 2 - Setting a 'fire' colour theme
I wanted the website to evoke warmth, so I used the different colour spectrums of a flame. From deep reds and ambers to white and warm off-whites.
All good websites have a good balance of white/black space so whilst I used white space for key points, I made sure I limited these areas. I used a dark grey/off-black to set a dark tone against a bright contrasting orange.
Before and after
I put my all into this one and I hope it shows. The website is functional, easy to navigate, fun and just works.
I wanted to get across the vibe of a visit from Martin and Lauren into the website. Its a fun and educational experience where they tell you everything they are doing and why. But there is always time for some good banter and a coffee!
The website is loaded with more good content than the average heating and gas website and is structured in a way that really should help them see a big upturn in their Google rankings. I look forward to seeing how their new website helps to grow a company that I really do want to tell the world and their dog about.
New branding for a team and an organisation just bursting with pride!
When I was emailed late one night with a new logo request for an ice hockey team of course I jumped out of bed and grabbed my sketchbook. I love creating and being somewhat of a night owl, most of my better ideas come when admittedly I should be sleeping!
The logo request came from the Coachella Valley Pride Hockey organisation based in Palm Springs, CA. Their mission is “to introduce hockey to the LGBTQ+ community and enjoy the great game of hockey in a safe and inclusive space.” This mission needed to be echoed in their new logo.
"His guidance throughout the process was genuinely valuable."
Martin @ Happy Heat, UK 
"Ty absolutely crushed it."
Brian, California, USA 
"You truly understood the brief from the outset."
Jenny, Hertfordshire, UK
"Exceptional Website Transformation by Ty - A Remarkable Experience!"
"I had the privilege of working with Ty on a website and branding redesign project, and I am absolutely thrilled with the results! Ty's expertise and dedication to enhancing my website, moving it from a dated legacy location to a modern, captivating platform, truly exceeded my expectations. From the moment I engaged with Ty, I knew I was in capable hands!"
Brian, California, USA
"A huge Shout-Out to Tyinthewood for Our Amazing New Website!"
Rana + Darren, Yorkshire, UK
"Ty 'got it' right from the start - he knew exactly what we were looking for!"
Stephen, Massachussetts, USA
"The website is exactly how I imagined it to be. I highly recommend Ty!"
Menik, London, UK
"I recommend Ty for all your design work!"
Roshan, London, UK
"Choosing to work with Ty most definitely added value to our product."
Matt, London, UK
Where there's creativity there's adventure.
Take a look at some projects I have launched over the years
From a small town pet shop in rural Massachusetts, to a London council serving over a quarter of a million residents. I've worked with some amazing people over the years and had a cracking adventure along the way!
Good design makes you look, great design makes you feel.
Want to grab a coffee and talk about your project?
If you would like to share an idea or work together on a project, drop me a message. Even better, if you are local, let's grab a coffee, donut or pastry and discuss your idea!
How I can help you:
Registering your unique domain name
Setting up your new hosting
Partial or full copywriting
Setting up a business email account
Graphic design and print marketing materials
Social media set up and integration
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