We are a collaboration
of talent
Meet the team
Blue Who?
Blue Walnut. We are a collaboration of design talent established with over 20 years experience in understanding how brands connect with people, not just visually, but through every sense.
We don't believe in off-the-shelf solutions. We work strategically with clients to solve business challenges through sensory-led design, whether that's finding the right location for your business, specifying materials that tell your story, or creating brand experiences that customers remember.
We assemble the right team for every project - specialists in typography, interiors, materials, digital experiences, and business transformation. People who understand that great branding engages all the senses, not just the eyes.
That’s us. In a nutshell
Steven designs creative retail and business interiors for Blue Walnut clients.
With an incredible eye for detail, Steven understands the overall vision for the brand interiors he designs, creating a cohesive look across all areas of the businessfrom menus to uniforms, furniture to finished styling, flooring to flowers. Whatever the business, Stevenworks his magic to create unique and stylish spaces.
His career began life in the fashion industry with qualifications BA in Fashion. Steven has worked as a brand manager and retail buyer across many famous brands.
He re-trained in Interior design when he moved to Dorset in the late 1990’s.
Steven Cocker
Head of Interior Design
Steph has been designing brands and visual identity for businesses in design agencies for some years gathering experience before starting Blue Walnut design in 2010.
She would describe herself as a typography nut with an eye for detail. With her focus firmly on the vision and strategy for the businesses she designs, she sets to work identifying audiences and enjoys the process of creative problem solving.
Steph also brings her commercial industry experience to the world of academia as Course Leader of the MA in Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth.
Her career began life in the fashion industry with qualifications BA & MA in Fashion, she re-trained in Graphics at AUB when she moved to Dorset in the late 1990’s. She recently developed her career further with Executive Education at the Royal College of Art in Typography and Design Thinking.
Steph Horan MA SFHEA
Founder and Creative Director
Meet Tom. With over 15 years of experience in the Digital Design landscape, he’s been at the forefront of branding, web design, and digital strategy. Throughout his journey, he has founded and led two successful startups and a design agency, where he blends creativity with technology to deliver compelling digital solutions.
Tom’s eye for detail as a qualified architectural designer (March ARB/RIBA Part 2) compliments his digital design expertise, allowing him to envision innovative ways to connect the physical and digital realms, creating seamless user experiences.
As a talented digital designer for the team, Tom is a valuable asset, bringing a wealth of experience and skills to the table. His knowledge gives him a deep understanding of what it takes to be successful online.
Tom Le Mesurier
Digital Guru
Justine brings over twenty years of experience scaling retail and e-commerce businesses, with a track record that includes leading a start-up through to acquisition and delivering 400% sales growth at Hobbycraft. For Blue Walnut clients, she provides digital analysis,
e-commerce strategy, business transformation and digital marketing planning, the commercial rigour that turns a great brand into a thriving online business.
Justine works with purpose-driven brands on digital transformation, platform selection and international expansion, and runs her consultancy on fiercely independent principle, no vendor commissions, ever. She connects naturally with family-owned and creative businesses, and brings the same ethical approach to every project she touches.
