<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Designed by Maryann]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designed by Maryann]]></description><link>http://github.com/dylang/node-rss</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:19:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.designedbymaryann.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The tea from May 2026 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a while since I wrote an update on here, so I thought I’d share a little insight into what day-to-day life looks like at the moment at Designed by Maryann. Designed by Maryann has now been running full time for two months, and I’m slowly getting into a new routine. Alongside the year-end spreadsheets, all the little processes, and the Trello boards I’ve been putting into place… let’s talk about the work! I’ve been hitting the ground running over the last couple of months and have...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a988456ac46fc7946e77ab6</guid><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:18:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_3f75b92c108f43ae9b7c3cd241698448~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end of my NHS era]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week I’ll be hanging up Frutiger and Pantone 300 and saying goodbye to the best team I could have asked for. I couldn’t say goodbye without looking back over the last eight years and how far design at NHS D (and beyond!) has come. I hope the legacy I leave is never forget the visual side. We all say we won’t judge a book by its cover, but we do. The right words will only go so far if you don’t make people want to pick up the book in the first place.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9882fb106fc826b44fed78</guid><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:15:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_3fb72e0e01fe42e69a9be6bed7fcb666~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a Throwaway Comment to a HSJ Win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2017 I said something out loud that I had not really planned to say.

It was one of those offhand comments you make in an office chat without thinking too deeply about it. I remember saying that before I left NHS Dorset I wanted to be part of a team that won an HSJ Award. It was not a carefully thought out ambition or a big announcement. No real rhyme or reason, I just wanted it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a988206887fa485c8d9581a</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:10:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_9d790c51b60f4ce7b7de2fe86cd40613~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing something to bring NHS organisations together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The illustration caused a bit of buzz at one of our cluster briefings so here’s a little bit of a shout out to it! Our cluster we are working on bringing together is NHS Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, NHS Dorset and NHS Somerset.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9880e0ac46fc7946e77341</guid><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:06:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_5880dbb378d445869e5a722c66fb1cab~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Media Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before its launch, we were spending hours each day manually finding ways to send chunky campaign files to other NHS organisations and partners, all while battling different security requirements, best practices and file size limits.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987fb7791a324bc1001287</guid><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:01:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_072ccd79d2ae4513bb0f1f956e034b11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_549,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s not what you know, it’s who follows you…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash forward a year, and she’s finally ready to launch. She’s phased out some of her old materials, taken her time, and now she’s ready to aim for the stars. We’ve created some templates on Canva to allowing her to utilise her design toolkit and make every communication count.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987ee579e2b90bfeaec0da</guid><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:57:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_62c5b493f5044b018a7e1cb2014510a5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down the March 2025 HPV catch up campaign design.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Tik Tok ad did shock us, our first go and it achieved 1,593 clicks and 410,000 views. We also exceeded our predicted web-page view target by 30%. Something we can shout about.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987e35791a324bc1000f67</guid><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:53:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_f3407a8794ee46ed96768c3f2dcc56cc~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Savings, Big City and Big on Comms: The value of design and communications skills at CPC 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share the story behind “Only Order What You Need”—a campaign that’s made a significant change to medicines waste in Dorset and beyond.

No trip to London is complete without a fancy coffee. The new Tiramisu Oat Shaken Espresso is something else.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987cef79e2b90bfeaebd18</guid><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:50:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_6ff163ff14b34b82b145c0591277926a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bit about me…]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was recently asked to write a bit of a profile on myself and my role as a Graphic Designer at NHS Dorset. Being third in line was a bit of an honour for me considering the long list of incredibly talented communications professionals across the South West. This was released in the NHS South West Digital Network email update last week. Hey! I’m Maryann, here to tell you a bit more about me! I’m a Lego-building, mum of two boys (and two cats) and a graphic designer at NHS Dorset. I joined the...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987b98ac46fc7946e76852</guid><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:44:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_0fd0b13720ca4205be10ff5f787680e7~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2025 stationery must have!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last year, it's evident that newspapers are becoming one of the most popular stationery asks of designers. This trend has been gaining momentum for a while now, and it's not hard to see why. I’ve made 4 this year. All, with different purposes! And, i’m predicting they become 2025’s must have for announcements and weddings.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987b0279e2b90bfeaeb90b</guid><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:39:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_ba7b7d028e524a2aa10b95d0411bd1fc~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing the HSJ winning campaign – Only Order What You Need (OOWYN)]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have seen a cost reduction in repeat prescriptions of £475,00 and 295 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions avoided.



One of the great things about OOWYN is that we were able to share the editable campaign materials across England with other NHS organisations who could then benefit from this work. The campaign has now successfully launched in other areas.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987986473d9678fee13c42</guid><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:36:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_bdcb0f5a818747308d74ae42bb99fb93~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing for school events]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a graphic designer, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to support the Beechcroft PTA by creating digital banners, posters, and tickets for two events in 2021. It was a pleasure to work on designs that would help promote such a fun and worthwhile cause. Materials were created for a Key Stage 1 movie night and a Key Stage 2 disco. Having professional design helped with uptake and made the experience of buying tickets more rewarding for the children at school. Working on these projects...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a986e8dac46fc7946e74df4</guid><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:29:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_01dbfce85cb449989d65aea998ffb2f6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A reflection of 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things I love in the run up to the new year is the time to reflect on all achieved that year. 2023 wasn’t just business as usual for me, it was a time of change and diving straight back into the working world after a year of maternity leave. My maternity leave wasn’t as I had planned, I went away thinking I’d still be up-to date with all business as usual, spying on what the comms team have been up to and keeping up to date with the transfer from CCG to ICB.  Instead, my beautiful...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a987224887fa485c8d93742</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:29:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0513e6_0746bfaf4053451fac4cc158d926d238~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_987,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maryann Crowley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>