commonplace home
news
about us
portfolio
services
projects
contact us
about us
Introduction
Company profile
Associates
Commonplace Limited is a graphic and web design company established in January 2004. Based in London, we provide services for the planning and development of advertisements, PR materials, publications, and web design in a multi-lingual environment.

With the extensive experience in graphic & web design gained by Commonplace's Creative Director Asuka Sawa, we aim to provide creative and efficient solutions to any businesses and communities with continuous efforts through design production and development.

Alongside the graphic design, printing, and website production services we provide, a wide range of services are available through our business partners (Monster Illustration, Naked Eye Research) which enables us to offer our clients a detailed and comprehensive design solution. We place great importance on customer service and support, careful to meet the needs of our clients at every stage of a project undertaken and equally, once it has been completed.
  back to top>>>

Company Profile
[Company Name] COMMONPLACE LIMITED
[Registration number] 5026535
[Date of Incorporation] 27 January, 2004
[Registered Office] Little Brimley, Mill Lane, Stour Provost, Dorset SP8 5RX, U.K.
[Telephone] +44 (0)20 7377 5361
[Facsimile] +44 (0)20 7377 5361
[E-mail] info@commonplace.org.uk
[URL] http://www.commonplace.org.uk
[Office address] 3 Wilkes Street, London E1 6QF, U.K.
[Directors] Asuka Sawa, Kae Silva
[Service area] Europe, UK, Japan
[Services] Graphic and Web Design, Illustration & Photography, Research & Development, Design Consultancy, Project Management, Translation, Community-based projects.
All services are available in Japanese, English, French and German.

[History]
1998 The study of community-based graphic and web design projects is started through
doctoral research on 'Evolving a system of creative visual communication for the internet', University of East London.
2002 Sawa Asuka design office is set up, providing commercial design services
2003 Preparation for the launch of a design company.
2004 January limited company 'Commonplace Limited' is launched.

[Main Clients]
Afterall Journal, Arts Council of England, Booth-Clibborn Editions, England Travel and Learning, G2 Design Partnership, Gakubunsha Publishing, Hokuriku Daido Sangyo, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK, King's College Hospital, Laurence King Publishing, Le Monde, Mitsukoshi (UK, Europe, Restaurant), Platform-3, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Routledge, Secondary Modern, Thomas Deckker Architect, Time Warner Books, University of East London. (Alphabetical order)
  back to top>>>

Associates
Monster illustration: 'Monster are a collective formed of unique U.K based illustrators. Founded in 1994 the group stands for innovation and professionalism with each member working to offer creative solutions across the spectrum of commercial illustration. Within the Monster Web Site you will find an extensive portfolio for each member of the group with contact details. The Monster Web Site is constantly updated with the latest work so watch this space.'
Visit http://www.monsters.co.uk/ for a full portfolio.
monsters@monsters.co.uk
mob: 07790 986 670

Naked Eye Research: 'a young, dedicated ethnographic research company based in South London.
work in product design, social policy and market research.' Nick Leon
Visit http://www.naked-eye-research.co.uk/ for more details.
info@naked-eye-research.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 207 735 4107
  back to top>>>
© Copyright 2004, Commonplace Ltd, All rights reserved.