An independent brand strategy & design studio with clear, characterful thinking

Established in 2019, we partner with start-ups, enterprises and global brands, locally and internationally. With a focus on diversity of thought and approach, we work at the intersection of insight and instinct, creating concept driven work across strategy, brand, campaign, print, digital and physical.

Who

Working at the intersection of insight and instinct

Tech and SAAS

Property and Placemaking

Food and Drink

Hospitality

Music

Fashion

Enterprise

Sport

Education and Learning

Health and Wellness

Arts and Culture

Events and Festivals

We believe in mentality over sector, choosing to focus on how a business stands out rather than what they do. This means our areas of work are deliberately varied – keeping us curious and able to challenge conventions with a fresh perspective.

What

Top – Bottom
Apollo, Muse Developments, Blackjack Brew Co, Manchester Central, Mute Records, H&M Group, Nokia, Pearson Cycles, Republic Education Campus, Havas Health, A24 Films, Snowbombing Festival

How

Immersion, interrogation and clarity

01
Decipher

Capabilities
Audits
Workshops
Creative Strategy
Naming
Brand Narrative
Brand Values
Communication Principles
Tonal Identity

Capabilities
Brand Identity
Type Design
Art Direction
Photography
Illustration
3D Visualisation
Copywriting
Guidelines

02
Design

Experimentation, exploration and craft

Implementation, activation and impact

03
Deploy

Capabilities
Print
Motion
Social
Digital
Campaign
Film
Packaging
Editorial
Environment
Exhibition
Wayfinding
Campaign

Muse Developments
Harley Davidson
H&M Group
Havas Health and You
Helical
IKEA
Innovate UK
InVision
Liberating Research
Longshot Technology Co.
Manchester Central
Mute Records
National Museums Liverpool

Selected Clients

Nesta
Newham College
Nokia
Northern Group
Pearson Cycles
Skill On Net
Solana
Snowbombing Festival
Trilogy Property
Urban Splash
Virginia White Collection
Wirral Council
WorRC

Aerospace Xelerated
BBC Worldwide
Bectu
Boeing
Bioscript
Bikmo
Blackjack Brew Co.
CERT Property
Fanatics
Flyt
Foresight Factory
Forever Manchester
Great Northern Warehouse

Global brands, local institutions and all in-between

Opportunities

Careers

Internships

We do not currently have any permanent open positions, but are always keen to hear from people with diverse and interesting skillsets.

We are passionate about the future of our industry and provide opportunities to people that show the right mentality and enthusiasm. Please note that due to the volume of requests we cannot always promise a response.