Journal

All our latest projects, news and musings

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JW Lees | Founder’s Hall

Sitting on Albert Square, Founder’s Hall is in an iconic spot in the shadow of Manchester’s Neo-Gothic Town Hall. The unique space is a testament to JW Lees’ past, present and future. It’s a story of tradition, innovation and a passion for beer that started in 1828 with the opening of Greengate Brewery at Middleton Junction, six miles from the centre of Manchester.

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Christmas 2023

2023 is the year AI has cemented itself into our lives at pace. At work, we’ve embraced it in various ways, using it in everything from research and storyboarding to illustration and film production. It’s sped up and improved our work. But AI also has limitations.

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JW Lees | Seasonals 2024

Brewer JW Lees launches a limited edition range of beers yearly to create something different to its core range of ales and lagers. Five interesting new beers hit the bar for just two months each, so the beer and the designs must excite and inspire customers to add something new to their drinking repertoire.

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Artisan Wines | Brand Identity

Artisan Wines has a simple approach: authentic French wines produced by small, passionate producers, delivered with insightful tasting notes to customers’ doors.

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Insight | Never Being Boring

Most people in the real world aren’t that bothered about brands. They’re too busy doing what interests them. To quote legendary ad man Howard Gossage: “Nobody reads advertising. People read what interests them, and sometimes it’s an ad.” And it can be said of design, too. It’s a sobering thought. We must unearth ways of being part of what people find genuinely interesting.

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BBF

BBF is one of the leading own-label manufacturers of cakes and chilled desserts, supplying retailers across the UK and European market. The business was formerly Bright Blue Foods and around 2015 had experienced some significant service issues that damaged its reputation.

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Half Dozen Other | Brand Identity

We’d previously helped coffee, brunch and breakfast restaurant Pot Kettle Black kickstart their expansion plans. It gave the business new impetus and catalysed new sites and innovation, resulting in the birth of a sibling business.

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JW Lees | Light Beer

Government changes to beer duty in August 2023 created an opportunity for JW Lees to develop a new lower-alcohol lager. The challenge was to achieve standout in a competitive environment. Still, we also needed to fit in, creating a design that would slot into JW Lees’ lager story alongside their existing Original and Manchester Craft brands.

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Pot Kettle Black | Rebrand

Coffee, brunch and breakfast restaurant Pot Kettle Black began life in 2013 with one venue in the Grade II listed Barton Arcade. Their original art nouveau-inspired identity responded to their grand surroundings.

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Morro | Rebrand

Jessup Partnerships has built residential developments across the Midlands for three decades. When you’ve been in business that long, it’s easy to become known for your past rather than your future.

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