Why Branding Loves Gold

Pure, ornate and as old as time, it’s no secret that gold carries a rich and alluring past like no other precious metal on earth. From decorative artefacts to solid currency, it’s caused the rise and fall of economies and has even served as an offering to the gods across nations. So how did our… Continue reading Why Branding Loves Gold

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Suited & Booted: Made-to-Measure Branding

Anyone who knows Steve will know he’s no stranger to a well-made suit. And well-made suits rarely come straight off the shelf. They’re the product of meetings and conversations between tailor and client. What’s the occasion? Summer or winter? Which type of fabric? What sort of cut? There’s consultations and measuring sessions, feedback and amends.… Continue reading Suited & Booted: Made-to-Measure Branding

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The Spirit Of Living

In memory of Rob Patterson, Steve’s amazingly talented friend we thought we’d share a wonderful journey we went on a couple of years ago. Working alongside the amazing team at Essential Living we set out to create a unique piece of art to capture the ethos of the brand. The end result was The Spirit… Continue reading The Spirit Of Living

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Where is the Love? Instilling Some Heart into Student Living

How do we create a student living brand with wellness at its core? This was the question we asked ourselves when Chicago-based company, CA Ventures, approached us with bold plans to inject a radically new voice into the UK’s student living market. The name of that new voice was Novel, and the vision was to… Continue reading Where is the Love? Instilling Some Heart into Student Living

Words Have Meaning, Names Have Power: The Importance of a Strong Brand Name

Picture the scene. Your new business is picking up speed. You’ve defined your strategy and business plan. You’ve secured initial investment. You’ve assembled your core team. Now comes the inevitable question: so what are we called? Sometimes it comes naturally. You come up with a name that’s unique and memorable, a name that everyone’s agreed… Continue reading Words Have Meaning, Names Have Power: The Importance of a Strong Brand Name

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The Return of Steve

There are many words you can use to describe the past few months, with unprecedented, unusual and strange being only a few. But however, you choose to define this period of time, rest assured that it’s not forever and that things are in some ways, and ever so slightly, returning back to normal. Something that… Continue reading The Return of Steve