New Your business in an app, from Starfish
Graphic design · Print · Web · Apps · Norwich, since 2000
Good design is
all about good,
clear communication
Starfish is a Norwich design studio run by Nick Stone and Matthew Johnson, both graphic designers with 30+ years’ experience. Print, websites and now custom apps and promo games, done in a no-nonsense way.
2000
designing in Norwich since
30+ years
experience each
2003
building websites since
16+ years
with some of our clients
Some of the people we’ve worked with
- William Yeoward
- Cavendish
- Usborne Books
- Bromford
- The Rialto
- Flagship Housing
- Marbles PR
- Ink Sweat and Tears
- Svensk Homes
- Fencor
- Waterland
- UEA
- P Nunn Installations
- SL Maintenance
- WVCAG
- Business Writers
About Starfish
It’s the end result that’s important, but making the process of getting there easy is part of what we do.
We started Starfish in 2000, after both working in production design in print studios through the 1990s. Today we cover branding, logo design, publicity, publishing, exhibitions and display, and websites, which we have built since 2003.
In 2026 we added something new. Using the latest AI build tools alongside 30 years of design judgement, we now make small custom apps and promotional games for local businesses, quickly and at a price that makes sense.
N
Nick Stone
Director & graphic designer
M
Matthew Johnson
Director & graphic designer
Services
Everything it takes to get your message across
From a single leaflet to a whole exhibition, and now apps and games too.
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Design & print
Logos, brochures, catalogues, leaflets and large-format display, with print brokered and delivered.
Publishing
Book covers, layouts and print for publishers, poets and self-published writers.
Websites & SEO
WordPress sites you can run yourself, built fast and set up to be found on Google.
New
Your business in an app
Quote calculators, booking tools and job trackers, designed and built in weeks.
New
Promo mini-games
Branded browser games and quizzes that people share, play and sign up through.
Photography & imaging
Product and editorial photography, plus scanning and restoring old photos, slides and glass plates.
New for 2026
Your business, in an app
Big agencies charge tens of thousands for custom software. We design and build small, focused tools for local businesses in days and weeks, not months.
Quote calculators
Customers price the job themselves
An instant estimate on your website, any time of day. You get the enquiry with every detail filled in, and they get an answer before they ring your competitor.
Booking tools
Bookings without the back-and-forth
Customers choose a slot that suits them and you get a tidy diary. Reminders, deposits and confirmations can all be part of it.
Job trackers & back office
Run the business from your phone
Jobs, leads, quotes and invoices in one place, designed around how you actually work, not how a software company thinks you should.
Promo mini-games
Marketing people actually want to play
A branded browser game is shared, replayed and talked about in a way an advert never is. We design and build quick, fun games for campaigns, seasonal promotions and launches, with a prize draw or discount code at the end to turn players into customers.
- Catch games
- Quizzes
- Spin to win
- Scratch cards
- Memory match
- Leaderboards
For print
Ink on paper, exactly where you want it
We have stacks of experience at getting ink on paper the right way. From business cards delivered to your door to a feature-rich catalogue, we broker and buy print through partners we trust, because they’re good people.
- Business cards and leaflets
- Catalogues and brochures
- Display and large format
- Print brokering and buy-in
What our clients say
Kind words from people we work with
As a new business in our early years we would highly recommend Starfish for website and logo design. From start to finish we were kept up to date and involved with the whole process, working together to get things just as we wanted. We’ve noticed a significant increase in enquiries and business since our websites were launched making it worth every penny. Thanks Nick & Matt, will pop in for a coffee soon!
Kirsty Nunn
Director, P Nunn Installations
I have worked with Starfish for the last 16 years and I can safely say they are a pleasure to work with! They are able to cater for all your marketing needs with a wealth of experience and know how. They have really brought life to our website and we receiving a significant uplift in traffic!
Kevin Sheppard
Business Manager, Svensk Homes
Great service; amazing vision and concepts; good value; and straightforward attitudes! All round best place for your design and web needs! I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Davina Young
Marketing Manager, Cavendish
Quality design, in a no-nonsense way, tailored to your budget.