A design agency's new business venture has completed a project for the Eric Wright Group.

The Design Attic devised a lighting, signage, and seating scheme for Wainwright's Yard in Kendal.

Opened in 2004, Wainwright's Yard is a mixed-use development with residential flats, retail and restaurant units, and a public square.

The project was the brainchild of business owner Matthew Brown, who was tasked with increasing footfall and improving the attractiveness of their award-winning scheme to new tenants.

The Eric Wright Group also asked for a more social space to be created within the yard.

Carol Stollery, group portfolio manager at the Eric Wright Group, said: "Matthew immediately understood the brief and came up with a solution that included new branding, signage, lighting, paving, and colourful frames with plants, signage, and digital screens.

"The screens can be regularly updated with information to promote the yard, the retailers, and wider community events.

"It all works very well and catches people's attention from the high street, drawing them through two narrow, conjoined historic tunnels.

"Matthew managed the project from start to finish, working with the planners to gain consent, creating and sourcing all the elements and arranging for the installation.

"The yard looks much smarter and it is more welcoming and has been well received given reactions on social media."

Mr Brown, who established The Design Attic in 2013, said: "Based on the success of the project, I am now offering a new service which is designing and sourcing signage solutions to enhance public spaces.

"I am passionate and focused on creating good design solutions to improve my clients' businesses.

"From branding and logo design to helping startups get established and mature brands reach new markets with new products or services.

"Alongside that, we now handle regeneration and placemaking projects in the public realm using creative ways to connect people with places, heritage, and the built environment."

Mr Brown, had previously rebranded the Morecambe Hotel as part of its 2015 refurbishments.

The Design Attic has also worked with clients in sectors such as tourism, food and drink, professional services, retail, and local authorities.