We’re a Somerset studio building brands and websites that mean something.
Made in Somerset
BARE is a creative studio near Bath, run by husband and wife Jack and Carly. We design brands, build websites and run marketing for small and medium businesses.
Around 90% of the work happens in-house, with trusted freelancers brought in when a project needs extra hands. Whatever the job, we’re here to get you the best results we can.
Web Design
UX, UI and design systems built from real thinking, not templates.
ExploreWeb Dev
Websites, custom platforms and web apps, all built on our own CMS.
ExploreBranding
Identity systems built from strategy. Marks, palettes, type and voice.
ExploreSEO & GEO
Found in Google and in the AI engines your customers are starting to trust.
ExploreSocials
Content, campaigns and community. On brand, on time, every month.
ExploreCare Plans
Hosting, edits, monitoring and support so nothing quietly breaks in the background.
ExploreLatest work
Consultancy brand built on clarity, structure and trust. A principle-led identity and website worthy of the work itself.
Architecture studio brand built to last decades. A confident identity and a quiet, considered website.
Fishmonger brand with sustainability at its core. Brand and e-commerce live in weeks.
Premium cat food brand and e-commerce, brought to market in weeks.
Butcher’s brand rooted in the land. Brand and e-commerce.
Boutique escape, branded for calm. Brand and booking site.
16th-century pub, brought to a modern table. Brand and website.
Recruitment brand built on real connection. Digital talent specialists.
What our clients say
FROM THE STUDIO
19-06-2026 - Admin
Around 20% of new businesses fail within their first year due to Branding issues. Most of those failures trace back to five mistakes made before the site even goes live.
Launching without knowing who you're for
70% of new brands do not have a clearly defined target audience. They write copy that could apply to
16-06-2026 -
If you're posting once a week, you're in the majority. According to Adobe Express, 44% of business owners post weekly, and only 18% manage daily. The question isn't whether you're keeping up. It's whether anyone actually expects you to post every day in the first place.
What small businesses are actually doing right now
The June 2025 Adobe Express survey put numbers to what
15-06-2026 -
Most small business owners have no idea what marketing actually means anymore. The AI world is complex, tools change every month, and creating the content you need feels impossible when you're also running the business.
What 'marketing presence' actually means (and why most definitions are useless)
Marketing presence isn't a metric. It's whether someone searching for what