Welcome Patwa

I’m Derek Edwards - creative director and owner of Patwa, a Bristol based design practice. I have 20 years design experience in branding, brochures, publications, illustration, print and digital.

My work is often community based, visually communicating ideas and issues to get a powerful message across in areas such as mental health, FGM, inequalities and education. It’s also a celebration of arts, culture, diversity and inclusion.  

My emphasis is on creating meaningful design that people feel connected to.

Tel: +44 (0) 7970 992854

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FGM Awareness campaign  |  NHS & Home Office

Branding, website, packaging  |  Coconut Chilli

Afrofuturism festival, branding, print  |  Watershed

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'Derek is a creative spirit who can execute a client brief with talent and flair. He is efficient, highly capable and conjures up brilliant design concepts. I’d certainly work with him again'

Navina Bartlett
Coconut Chilli

'Derek has a lot of creative ideas as well as being an excellent designer'

Peter Gabriel
Real World

'Derek stepped in last minute to work with us on a time-sensitive project and his efficient yet wonderfully creative attitude towards it was fantastic. His great ideas and concepts, to his willingness to intently listen to the brief and add his own flair meant the outcome was spectacular and I’d very much welcome the chance to work with him again!'

James Tailby
Naim

'Derek's a hugely talented designer - great ideas with the skills to execute them. His work is distinctive and memorable while his approach personable and adaptable. He's really very good!'

Sam Menter
Mace & Menter

'We have found it a real pleasure to work with Derek on many projects. Our timescales, demands and budgets are less than ideal, but Derek delivered work that was ideal every time, in a manner that was a pleasure to work with.'

Howard Swift
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