About
One person. End to end.
I'm Neil de la Harpe. Independent designer. Cape Town. Over 25 years in the industry. You work directly with me. No account managers. No outsourcing. No hand-offs.
The industry moves fast. I still believe the details are what matter.
Focus
Most of my work is for clients in device manufacturing and import. Product packaging. Brand systems. Clients across Southern Africa and the EU.
My core strength is print, corporate identity, and packaging. I also design and build websites. Front-end code included.
Experience
Marketing diploma from the Vega School of Brand Leadership. Graduated 2001.
Since then I've worked across publishing, advertising, television, web development, and product packaging. Each industry taught me a different part of the craft. From finished art to writing CSS by hand.
How I Work
Every project follows a clear structure. You'll know what's happening. What's needed from you. When to expect delivery.
01
Discovery
Understanding your business, market, and goals before anything else.
02
Strategy
Positioning and direction defined before any design work begins.
03
Design
Concepts built with clear reasoning. Feedback at key stages, not at the end.
04
Refinement
Typography, spacing, print specs. Where 25 years of experience shows.
What to Expect
- Direct communication. You deal with me. Not a team, not a middleman.
- Honest timelines. I'll tell you how long it takes. Then stick to it.
- Structured feedback. Two to three revision rounds per project.
- No scope creep. If the brief changes, we discuss it first.
- Quality that lasts. I design systems, not one-offs. The work should still hold up in five years.
25+
Years Experience
200+
Projects Delivered
I treat every project like my reputation depends on it. Because it does.
