TESTIMONIALS

Working with Vicky Barlow on the layout of our fotoVUE guidebooks has been an absolute pleasure. She consistently delivers high-quality work to budget and on schedule, bringing both technical skill and creative sensitivity to every project. Vicky collaborates seamlessly with me as publisher and with our authors, translating complex manuscripts and image-heavy content into clear, elegant page designs. She is responsive, efficient and remarkably fast, while always maintaining great attention to detail. Perhaps most importantly, she is simply a joy to work with — professional, reliable and positive throughout the process. I would highly recommend Vicky to anyone looking for a skilled and dependable book designer.

I’ve been working with Vicky for over six years on design work for my knitting brand, Curious Handmade, and she is truly a dream to work with. She has created everything from pattern layouts and branding to marketing graphics, and her work is always beautiful and incredibly well thought through. Vicky has a wonderful eye for detail and a real ability to take a brief and turn it into something even better than I imagined. She is incredibly reliable, always meets deadlines, and communicates clearly throughout the process. I genuinely adore working with her. She makes every project feel easy and enjoyable.

When I decided to write a new sea kayaking guidebook, I quickly realised that I would need a professional designer to bring my ideas to life. As a UK outdoor enthusiast, I was already familiar with the high quality of Vicky's work, and had no hesitation in requesting her assistance. To my relief, she agreed!

From design inception, through project development and to final submission, Vicky's commitment, diligence and patience combined to produce a beautiful, clearly presented book design that far surpassed my expectations.

I am absolutely delighted with the outcome - without Vicky's talent, skill and experience, this guidebook project would have been a far less impressive creation, and might never have reached completion.

Working with Vicky on Mountain Rescue England & Wales’ clinical literature (SAR-MED) has been an absolute pleasure. Over the years, she’s consistently demonstrated an uncanny ability to grasp the needs of end users—whether designing for print or digital—and transform complex information into clear, intuitive, and visually elegant layouts. Her methodical approach and keen eye for detail ensure every design is not only attractive but also highly functional. Vicky’s talent and dedication make her an invaluable partner, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly.

I wanted to share some of the wonderful feedback coming in since you designed my photographic book Khumbu. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Readers repeatedly describe the book as stunning, beautifully produced and even a work of art! Several comments highlight how well the photographs are presented on the page, giving them space and impact. It was a joy to collaborate with you, especially as the design developed week to week in both our minds, which must have been challenging for you. I hope I soon get the chance to work on my next book design with you.