About
Hensman Design is an independent creative practice based in Dublin, providing branding, graphic design, websites and ongoing creative and marketing support to businesses and organisations across Ireland since 2000.
Working across print, digital and online communications, the studio brings together creative thinking, practical experience and a strong understanding of how businesses communicate, helping clients present themselves clearly, consistently and with personality across every touchpoint.
Over the years, many client relationships have grown into long-term partnerships, with some continuing for more than twenty years. Clients often describe Elaine as an extension of their team — responsive, collaborative and genuinely invested in the success of the businesses she works with.
Rather than following trends or producing design for the sake of appearance, the focus has always been on creating thoughtful, engaging work that reflects the personality of the business and leaves a lasting impression.
Hensman Design was founded by Elaine Hensman in 2000, following many years working within busy print, design and high-pressure agency environments throughout the 1990s, at a time when artwork, typesetting and print preparation demanded a very different level of technical understanding and attention to detail.
That early production background still shapes the way Elaine approaches design today. Having worked across lithographic, flexographic, digital and large-format print environments, there is a strong understanding not just of how design should look, but how it needs to function, reproduce and communicate in the real world.
There is a strong belief that good design should not only be visually engaging, but also practical, purposeful and built around a genuine understanding of the client, their audience and how the work will ultimately be used.