But we don’t start there.
First we get under the hood of your business and walk in your shoes until we can tell your story as well as you can. Only then can value be added.

who are we?

Creative Grease [formerly dandesign] is a graphic design studio, specialising in sales and marketing tools for small to medium business. We provide highly effective creative, graphic and web services delivered with great customer service and attention to detail.

Established in 1994, we’ve enjoyed servicing a select number of clients through word of mouth. We’ve forged some great relationships and made lifelong friends in a diverse range of industries including wine, travel, insurance, hospitality, manufacturing, IT, building, marketing, lifestyle and entertainment.

We help our clients grow by fitting them out with the right tools for their business so they look their [business] best, clearly saying what they do and why they are the best choice.

our values

We pride ourselves on our core values of honesty, integrity, enthusiasm and good old fun – something that’s hard to find these days, but integral to a productive and creative environment.

creative value

The perfect blend of creativity, strategy, relevance and value for money – these are the key ingredients to our client solutions. Vaue for money does not mean we are cheap, it means we deliver value.

we love holding hands

Whether our clients need an entire new visual identity or simply a new brochure, we ask lots of questions, walk in their shoes and hold their hand to better understand thier business and effectively promote their products and services. The result is a set of sales tools that clearly say what they do and why they are the best choice.

We love launching  businesses.

Every dollar counts when you’re a new business trying to get off the ground. We know this because we’ve been there too. We love working with small, passionate start-ups and are here to give you the best value lift-off possible. more >

[business] best

You wouldn’t wear a suit to sell tools to tradies, but if your business outfit [brand] isn’t right for your business, then you may as well not turn up at all! We fit out our clients with the right tools for their business so they look their [business] best and stand out in their market.

a marketing angle

Looking your [business] best is to no advantage if nobody knows you exist. With over 8 years experience in marketing and advertising, we have the resources to help our clients identify and reach their target audience. more >

our clients

Flexibility, accountability, energetic, enthusiastic, creative, experimental, stimulating and optimistic – these are the qualities we look for in our clients. They share our core values, appreciate the value of design and whom we are proud to call our friends.

Notable clients and projects include:

• lottery [fundraising] collateral for Phoenix Society.
• sales and marketing collateral for RDNS (Royal District Nursing Service)
• sales and marketing collateral for Spartan Electrical
• brand refresh and full suite of sales and marketing tools for API leisure&lifestyle including campaigns, website, magazines, annual directory, newsletter and directory for Savings&Loans member program
• branding and packaging for Pikes Luccio and Pike & Joyce wines
• online branding for Kitchen Connection
• promotional items for Moet Hennessy
• website and collateral for API Insurance Services

our services

> corporate identity & branding
> stationery
> brochures & flyers
> price lists & catalogues
> annual reports
> direct mail
> template design
> presentation graphics
> website design & implementation
> search engine optimisation
> flash animation
> web banners
> packaging & wine label design
> signage design & supply
> print solutions
> print & digital advertising
> point of sale collateral
> marketing strategy
> copy writing
> newsletters
> e-newsletters