About DSM Design
Welcome! We are DSM Design.
DSM have been specialising in creating innovative marketing and design strategies for over 30 years. Starting off as a graphic design company in 1986, we’re now a fully integrated agency combining web design & development, marketing, graphic design and creative branding. We’re based in Poole, at the centre of the South coast’s digital hub, better known as the Silicon South.
We’re a first-class team of designers, developers and digital marketing specialists, who continually combine creativity, functionality and strategy. We listen to our clients’ needs and help them make their digital impact on the world.
We pride ourselves in complete open communication with all our clients, as we believe this is the key to building a successful client – agency relationship.
2020
Lots of marketing material created for sister company Golf Catcher
Golf Catcher launch new Indoor Golf complex on site and DSM helped to produce material
2019
South Coast Web Ltd merged into DSM
Company Directors changed to Paul Barran and Balbir Rana
2018
Solent International onboard with web builds and support
2015
First projects for the NHS Dorset County Hospital, Website and Intranet built using SharePoint
Bradleys asked us to rebuild their comprehensive E-commerce website
AGI Group came on board leading to five website builds
2012
Landed contract for Harlees Fish and Chips chain. Branding followed by website
Landed contract to create all Dickinson Legg (now Garbuio) work including website
2011
Large contract awarded to DSM for the creating of all menus used at the London Olympic Games for hospitality
2010
Started working for Sports Travel & Hospitality who were the official hospitality contractor for the 2012 London Olympic Games
2009
First website build for the Tivoli Theatre
Approached by Evinox Energy to help with their projects and website
2008
Magna Mazda Group came on board with new website and system
First projects for Elior, catering company.
2007
New website for Keller UK, International electronic testing equipment
2004
First projects for RTH07, official Hospitality contractor for the Rugby World Cup
First projects for Sodexho Pass
2003
First projects for AFC Bournemouth
Large project to help Hilton International promote new world website
2002
Major project for Congress World. International event held in Paris
2001
Starting working with Henley Royal Regatta
2000
Started work for the Corporate Hospitality Association, now known as Eventia
Became official supplier for Hilton UK – Hilton Metropole sent through first project
Multi-media CD created for The Hilton Birmingham Metropole
1999
First material created for Roche
New brand logo for Why Jewellery
New branding for Gambica
Landed contract to create work for Hamworthy Heating
1998
Started working with Sportsworld on range of event material
First material created for Ascot Racecourse
Our only complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority for an ad for Acoustic Energy. Not upheld.
1997
Landed contract for Acoustic Energy with radical advertising proposals
Created work for Prince’s Trust
Started creating work for Exchequer Software
Created the programme for the first Master Prize International music event
1996
Started creating work for DeVilbiss (now Carlisle FT), still one of our largest clients
Started creating work for Hybaid
1995
Created first job for Town & County, now known as Sodexho
1992
Started creating POS material for Fortes
1988
First dedicated office in Poole
Purchased our first computer to create artwork, desktop publishing as it was known
1986
Created and produced BP emergency plan
Company started – 1st March