I have had the pleasure of working with Dara on numerous occasions, We worked together on the development of some promotional material for early episodes of arts programmes on RTÉ Radio 1 and most recently on the design of my debut album cover. With her help, we explored many possibilities looking for the best visual design for the project and she was endlessly patient and flexible. Her sharp eye and expertise meant that the entire process was a pleasure and that the the final product was completed efficiently and to a very high standard. 

Aoife Nic Cormaic, Producer, Music Department, RTÉ Radio 1.
 

I have engaged Dara on a number of projects with Fallon & Byrne and have found her work to be of an extremely high standard. She is both creative and inventive while also being open, reliable and professional. Dara can take an idea from inception to fruition and can always be relied upon to deliver the goods! In addition Dara is collaborative and cooperative and assists in opening up your thoughts regarding the subject matter in a very defined and beneficial manner.

John Delaney, Fallon & Byrne Director / Shareholder 
 

The UCD Symphony Orchestra and UCD Ad Astra Academy for the Performing Arts have engaged Dara to design posters/fliers for our most recent performance events. We have been delighted with the look and impact of her work, the resultant imagery being clear, bold and engaging. Dara always responds to the brief promptly and perceptively, making her very easy work with. 

Ciarán Crilly, Artistic Director, UCD Ad Astra Academy for the Performing Arts.
 

Dara Ní Bheacháin is first-port-of-call in my mind for any design project. She is playful and progressive in her design ideas, and knows her stuff when it comes to production and print processes. Always warm and communicative, Dara is a consummate professional, particular to a T with production values - you can trust that she will see your design through to the end with fabulous results.

Valerie Bistany, Director Irish Writers Centre 
 

We employed QueenBee (Dara) to work the graphic design elements of an event called Inception Horizon – a celebration of subterranean karst cave systems hosted in the Museum Building of Trinity College in 2019. This was a public dissemination event which aimed to take the audience on a journey deep underground, following the flow of water through song, sculpture, visual projections and spoken word. From the very first encounter Dara was totally committed to the idea of the project that we were trying to develop and was full of creative ideas that helped to shape it into the success it became. She was incredibly easy to work with (and fun!) but also challenged us with visionary concepts which resulted in a stunning series of projections onto the wall during the event, as well our sublime event programme and posters.

Professor Laurence Gill, Trinity College Dublin and iCRAG (Irish Centre for Research into Applied Geosciences)
 

We chose to work with Dara due to her strong portfolio and her demonstrated understanding of the brief and our particular needs. Dara designed a template for us to form the basis of a suite of educational materials for primary school children, including general layout, choice of font and colour palette. She then worked with our team of illustrators to communicate these design guidelines. She also completed a large volume of typesetting, with some complex elements, within a tight timeframe. The layout and design details supported intuitive navigation of the booklets, while also being visually appealing to both children and adults. The result was a set of materials with a contemporary look and feel. Each component works well individually, while together they form a cohesive family. We would highly recommend Dara’s work and are delighted with the end product.          

Rachel Cunningham & Emer Delaney, ERC (Educational Research Centre).