Category: Craft – Incorporating: photography, typography, illustration, copywriting

ChallengeSomewhere was an ambitious concept by the innovative Six by Nico group, known for bold culinary and design ventures. The brief was clear: create an identity and experience that captured the magic of a fairytale, offering an immersive journey for guests. The aim was to transport patrons to a whimsical world where imagination and indulgence seamlessly intertwined. ApproachThe identity of Somewhere was designed to evoke nostalgia, curiosity, and wonder, inspired by classic fairytales – enchanted forests, hidden castles, and mythical […]

Leith rewrites the script with 240 bespoke labels for Ewan McGregor’s limited-edition whisky. Scotland has about 150 active whisky distilleries. That’s a lot of whisky. And a lot of whisky labels. Those labels can be traditional or modern or anything in-between. But rarely – if ever – are they bespoke. The norm is for each whisky to run with a uniform label design across all bottles in the release – be that a single malt or blend, limited edition or […]

Challenge Following the success of Tartan, we were honoured to return as the creative lead for V&A Dundee for the second consecutive year, this time focusing on their new exhibition, Kyoto to Catwalk. The exhibition explored the rich history and cultural significance of the kimono, shedding light on its profound impact on global fashion. While traditionally viewed as a timeless and unchanging garment, the exhibition aimed to shift this perception by presenting the kimono as a dynamic, evolving fashion icon, […]

Need has developed three typefaces based on famous Scottish architecture firm Gillespie, Kidd & Coia’s work. These typefaces – and a print designed for each – are on sale to raise money for charity. All of the proceeds will go to Simon Community Scotland, a charity that believes everyone deserves a safe place to live and access to the support they need – and they ensure that happens. The money is specifically going towards their Connect Hub – a safe […]

The Gathering Hand is derived from GRAS’s five decades of passionate, hands-on creation—historically in the fields of conservation, architecture and interiors—and from the practice’s interest in interdisciplinary design. Through The Gathering Hand, GRAS celebrates the innate human drive to make. Handmade notebooks, composed in collaboration with Paper Foundation, Burneside, to honour the patience and permanence of the papermaking craft. Paper Foundation is an arts and heritage organisation, based in the lake district, specialising in the traditional production of fine handmade […]