National Museum of the Royal Navy

A trusted creative partnership

The brief

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) brings together the stories of the Royal Navy across sea, land, and air. Established in 2009 as a single body for the Royal Navy’s museums, it spans multiple venues across the UK — each dedicated to preserving and sharing the service’s extraordinary history.

In early 2023, NMRN sought a dependable creative partner to support design and print for a wide range of campaigns and events across its network of museums. With a steady flow of corporate brochures, event materials, and promotional assets required throughout the year, the museum needed a team who could deliver consistently, uphold brand standards, and adapt to fast-moving timelines.

A preferred suppliers list wedding brochure designed to attract customers who may look to host their wedding at a NMRN venue.

Our approach

Hover your mouse over the flip tiles below to learn more about how we brought this campaign to life.

A shot of the HMS Warrior, part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, from a low angle in the harbour.

Building Trust from Day One

Our first priority was establishing a strong working relationship with the NMRN team. Through open communication and reliability, we quickly built confidence in our ability to deliver — particularly on projects with tight deadlines and high visibility.

An event brochure mock-up designed by The Graphic Design House, a brochure that helps their corporate connections understand venue for hire options at NMRN.

Delivering with Precision

From event brochures to large-format banners, we applied the same level of care and attention to every piece. Our print expertise ensured colour accuracy, material quality, and flawless execution across all deliverables.

Events roller banner in hallway that showcases the design work put together by TGDH to promote their corporate and private venue hire offering.

Immersing in the Brand

We took time to fully understand NMRN’s visual language, from its brand guidelines and colour palette to tone and layout preferences. This deep familiarity allowed us to create designs that were both accurate and authentic, seamlessly fitting into their existing identity.

Expanding the Creative Scope

As the partnership evolved, NMRN invited us to take on more creative freedom. These ‘off-brand’ projects allowed us to explore new ideas and visual directions while maintaining the museum’s essence, a testament to the trust and collaboration we’d built together.

“We really enjoy working with the team at TGDH they are hardworking, enthusiastic and care very much about the work they produce for us. They work seamlessly with us, and we consider them to be very much an extension of our team.”

Rachael Brasier
Brand and Marketing Lead
National Museum of the Royal Navy

NMRN Advert for Discovering festive venues

The Royal Marines band and friends poster in high street

Results & next steps

Our work with NMRN has grown from dependable delivery to creative partnership. What began as support for event materials has developed into an ongoing relationship built on trust, consistency, and shared ambition. Today, we continue to help NMRN communicate their stories with clarity and impact — across every project, platform, and museum in their collection.

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Our work in action

Ports Fest Campaign

We supported Ports Fest, an award-winning festival, in rebranding and engaging diverse Portsmouth audiences.

Jacksons Lane

A streamlined What’s On Guide for Jacksons Lane, simplifying format and layout to support flexible, brand-led seasonal programming.

Victory Live

We collaborated with the National Museum of the Royal Navy’s Victory Live project to create four engaging illustrations and a trail map. This initiative aimed to educate younger audiences about the fungi aboard HMS Victory.

Your story deserves great design.

From event brochures to large-scale campaigns, we help cultural organisations communicate clearly and creatively through thoughtful design and print. We combine consistency with creativity, helping organisations tell their stories clearly while exploring fresh ideas that engage audiences across all platforms.

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