The countdown to Christmas is on!
Last week, the Designhouse team got together to celebrate the festive season in style at The Ivy Collection in Canary Wharf.
We enjoyed a lovely meal, exchanged Secret Santa gifts and tested our knowledge in the highly anticipated annual Christmas Quiz!
It was the perfect way to reflect on the year and look forward to new opportunities, creative adventures and building brilliant brands in 2025! 💙🥂
Introducing our inaugural Designhouse Showroom, where each month we will celebrate design, artistry and culture in London and around the globe.
We are delighted to share our inspiration for December:
– Drawing on the Renaissance
– Wicked Fast Brat Fashion
– Quincy’s Legacy
– Shifting gears from Jaguar
Today, we popped across to the Euston Foodbank to drop off some much-needed supplies for those who might go without this holiday season.
Our Designhouse team have been loading food items into our collection box this week as a small favour to help local people in crisis, hoping to provide some form of comfort this Christmas.
We also collected clothing items that seemed better passed to those battling the harsh conditions of winter.
A huge thank you to all the volunteers we interacted with today. You are nothing short of exceptional in your tireless work to better the circumstances of those who are struggling.
Learn how you can donate to the Euston Foodbank here > https://lnkd.in/ejsycfMj
Discover Foodbanks near you > https://lnkd.in/eWz75tDt
We’re thrilled to share that our CEO, Lavinia Culverhouse, had the honour of attending the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2024 as a guest of Stonehage Fleming.
The event celebrated the incredible achievements of female business owners, such as Lavinia, showcasing their resilience, passion and drive.
Matt Gillman has been at the heart of Designhouse for 10 years, helping steer our agency’s design and branding approach to achieve success for our clients.
He recently led the Cruxy rebrand, driving the creative solution for the tech specialists’ unique positioning. Check out our case study here.
Cheers to a decade of Designhouse brilliance, Matty!
OncoSil Medical is pioneering research and treatment in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
It was an honour to collaborate with healthcare experts in their field and a privilege to hear the firsthand experience of patients who have undergone the OncoSil Medical procedure.
Cruxy has been a behind-the-scenes force, helping B2B tech companies unlock their growth potential and achieve lasting success.
With a bold new visual identity developed by our team at Designhouse, Cruxy is stepping into the spotlight. Their refreshed branding – striking acidic green and electric blue – captures the clarity and precision they bring to every engagement, cutting through complexity to deliver measurable impact.
Discover more in our Cruxy case study here > https://designhouse.co.uk/project/cruxy-brand-refresh
Check out Cruxy‘s new website here > https://cruxy.co.uk
“Art (Design) is not what you see, but what others make you see.”
Edgar Degas
Huge thanks to Björn Altmann, graphic designer, illustrator and typographer, who visited our Designhouse studio this morning to give a hashtagCreativeChat on his latest work!
Björn spoke about his design publication, in collaboration with Niggli AG, Manhole Covers of the World. It details manhole cover designs from over 80 countries, showcasing 170 white-on-black illustrations.
The team were truly inspired by this labour of love and the due diligence to drive a creative journey from concept to delivery over a 20-year period.
Discover how Designhouse have brought award-winning creativity to brands, from creating an identity to implementing designs within our case study work here.
At Designhouse, we believe artificial intelligence to be a powerful creative tool.
AI-generated images offer a flexible and unique alternative that sits between stock imagery and traditional photoshoots. Visuals can be carefully crafted to fit your brand’s needs more closely than stock options, while still providing many of the creative advantages of a photoshoot.
Check out our case study to learn more.
Designhouse are delighted to announce that we were awarded Design Agency of the Year last night at the Financial Promoter Awards in London.
We were also awarded Highly Commended for Content Campaign of the Year for our quarterly online publication, Horizons, for the Loan Market Association (LMA), offering thought-provoking commentary on sustainable finance > https://horizons.lma.eu.com/march2024/
We could not have won these awards without the dedicated support of our clients who make it all possible and of course, without the hugely talented team we have here at Designhouse. Together we build brilliant brands and drive success for our clients across multiple sectors.
With a refreshed visual identity, Cruxy can now demonstrate how they operate, cutting through the noise to deliver real impact for B2B tech enterprises, with acidic green and electric blue colours to provide a striking and incisive visual experience.
Keep an eye out for our next update to discover how we approached the brand refresh to reflect Cruxy‘s positioning as growth intelligence specialists. Whilst you wait, discover their re-energised website > https://cruxy.co.uk/
At Designhouse, we recognise the key role typography plays in graphic design and by collaborating with leading type designers and foundries, we ensure we keep abreast of latest developments and inspire our team to think creatively about type.
Last Friday, Stuart Brown from TypeTogether generously shared his time and expertise to showcase their incredible work. It was a brilliant opportunity to deepen our understanding of typography and appreciate the beautiful typefaces they’ve crafted.
We are pleased to share our latest conference branding work for the Loan Market Association (LMA), which recently featured in their annual conference in London, the biggest of its kind in Europe.
This year, over 800 in-person & 500 virtual delegates had the opportunity to engage and network with industry-leading speakers and draw insights on the current & future projections of the Loan Market.
The goal was to create a concept that positioned The LMA as ‘Representing All The Loan Markets’.
The creative execution brought the vastness of the cosmos to life with a visually striking and all-encompassing design featuring a vibrant colour palette and dynamic graphic device.
The tagline “Further Together”, reinforced the industry’s collaborative, ever-expansive nature and positioned the LMA as a leading advocate for the collective growth of its partners.
It was amazing seeing the identity across various digital, animated and printed mediums within the QEII Centre and online through their streaming platform.
Designhouse conceived and created a revitalised brand identity to help portray SRE Ltd’s vision within the build environment consulting sector, reimagining their visual devices and communication to help “Build a Sustainable Future.” See here > https://www.sre.co.uk/
The new brand rollout included a modernised website, engaging social media content, eye-catching event banners, branded merchandise and professional PowerPoint templates.
See our case study here > https://designhouse.co.uk/project/sre
At Designhouse, we build award-winning brands that shine in ever-changing markets.
With the energy sector evolving at breakneck speed, getting out in front is as important as ever.
We are delighted to share that we have been shortlisted for not one but two Financial Promoter Awards for Design Agency of the Year and Content Campaign of the Year 👏 > https://financialpromoter.co.uk/fp-awards-shortlists/
Nominations included our work for the Loan Market Association (LMA) including their Horizons ESG publication > https://horizons.lma.eu.com/march2024/
At Designhouse, we build award-winning brands that shine in ever-changing markets.
With the energy sector evolving at breakneck speed, getting out in front is as important as ever.
Designhouse is excited to unveil AMPYR Solar Europe‘s new look identity and website, a dynamic and radiant depiction of their alternative energy solutions > https://lnkd.in/erRTKNhT
Our brief was to reflect AMPYR Solar Europe’s conscious effort to support landowners and farming communities by offering sustainable power solutions for their land. We hope you agree that the bright and warm palette, coupled with the radiant animated visual device, conveys growth and vitality…
Our mission at Designhouse is to create, nurture and grow award-winning, stand-out brands that excel in dynamic markets.
With the energy sector evolving rapidly, we are enabling companies to stay ahead of the curve by re-energising their identity…
It’s great to see Westminster City Council getting recognition for their efforts in Central London to protect the vulnerable here.
Designhouse devised the name and identity ‘Night Stars’ to represent the idea of stars guiding the vulnerable back home at night. The dynamic neon pink identity ensured visibility and individuality…
At Designhouse we create award-winning, stand-out brands that thrive in dynamic markets.
The energy sector is evolving rapidly, so staying ahead of the curve is crucial.
Ready to energise your brand? See more…
We want to introduce our Strategy Director, Marina Guirey!
With a stellar background in advertising, Marina joined Designhouse to drive strong marketing campaigns and prioritise our clients’ journeys.
Our team are lucky to benefit from her expertise and appreciate her personable, kind nature.
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games come to a close, we wanted to share some Designhouse Olympic history.
In 2005, the then President of the IOC, Jacques Rogge, announced that London would host the Games for a third time.
To commemorate the greatest sporting spectacle on earth returning to the capital, we were delighted to collaborate with Nick Knight on a range of Royal Mail stamps.
These designs demonstrate how creativity and athleticism can come together to showcase something beautiful and inspirational, not to mention the power that branding has to represent elite sportsmen and women and frame record-breaking triumphs…
Our team continues to grow, adding dynamic and talented characters to our Designhouse family.
We recently welcomed Noah Hearle, our freshest face and newest Web Developer, who is excited to get stuck in.
We are thrilled to have you on board, Noah!
It pays to kick off a midweek morning with some creative inspiration!
Our Design Director, Matt Gillman, attended an insightful discussion at The Drum Labs yesterday, with the Creative Editor of The Drum, Tom Banks, presenting a new strategic design direction for the namesake’s publication.
Learn more about her experience here
At Designhouse, we believe in supporting young people as they take their first steps in the design industry. We are proud that over the last five decades, many students have had their introduction to studio life with us.
Learn more about her experience here
The Designhouse gang enjoyed a brilliant summer party on Friday at Denbies Wine Estate Limited in Dorking 🍷🍾🥂🌞
The rain held off as we experienced a fantastic tour of the vineyard grounds and factory, tasting the delicious selection of wines on offer and learning about the history of the grounds, local wine regions and the fermentation process.
We played bowls on the lawn, quizzed, drew our Euros Sweepstake and had lots of laughs.
To celebrate our team’s passion for creativity, we introduced our inaugural poster competition! The theme this month was #Inspiration, one of the Designhouse core values.
Take a look at our first & second place winners and the thinking behind them here.
In honour of Real Madrid C.F. winning the UEFA Champions League Final, the guys and girls at Designhouse decided to highlight the power of creativity and branding in elite-level sport with our very own Football Shirt Friday ⚽
Branding has the power to transcend culture, with our favourite teams’ logo and colour identity recognisable all over the globe!
We were delighted to have been featured in Creativepool’s recent editorial, on our work on the Bring Energy brand! Check it out here.
Our Design Director, Richard Debenham, spoke to creating a new brand name and visual identity for Bring Energy, developing the strategy, naming & positioning of the creative concepts and championing them through delivery, reflecting Bring Energy’s commitment to pioneering low-carbon heating and cooling solutions for cities across the UK.
We are all delighted to celebrate the launch of Bring Energy, a visionary brand dedicated to transforming the energy sector in the UK > https://bringenergy.com/
Through our brand strategy, naming & positioning to the creative concepts and delivery, every detail has been meticulously designed to reflect Bring Energy’s commitment to pioneering low-carbon heating and cooling solutions for cities across the UK.
Bold, colourful iconography forms the backbone of the design language, providing the brand with real differentiation within the sector. The multi-coloured palette reflects the diverse communities both residential and commercial that Bring Energy serves.
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Our team had a fantastic night celebrating all things brand design and were delighted to win an award for the brand identity we developed for VEV at the Transform magazine awards!
We’re proud to be part of such an exciting and vibrant industry, here’s to evolving brands to shape the future 🥂
Congrats to ROLEX and their agency for their new campaign celebrating colour and the intrinsic part it has played in defining their brand.
Their iconic green seal, established in 2015, characterises watchmaking excellence and the precision, durability and reliability of their craftsmanship.
Never underestimate the power of colour as a core component of your brand, delivering cut-through in a sea of messages and images.
Celebrations were overdue 🥂
A huge congratulations to our triple threat of Designhouse family members who are all celebrating amazing news!
We enjoyed raising a glass to Richard Debenham, on the birth of his first-born baby boy 👶 and to Matt Gillman and Jonti Davies, who both recently got engaged to their respective partners! 💍
We are excited to showcase our latest work on the first issue of the LMA Horizons ESG for Spring 2024, to which you can now subscribe below:
https://lnkd.in/eE4FPaa7
Our team drew inspiration from the shifting tides of sustainable lending, wanting to incorporate elemental imagery and a flowing brand device which presents the natural beauty in vast landscapes and terrain, driving home the importance of large-scale change to help protect it.
In a sea of protocols and a rapidly evolving regulatory ecosystem, we are helping the Loan Market Association (LMA) communicate the bigger picture to their members by delivering a brand story worthy of its conservation mission.
We attended Rhotic Media‘s Finance Promoter Live as a proud event sponsor. A huge thank you to the Rhotic Media team for organising such an engaging day, bringing together forward-thinking financial marketers.
With our sector experience, we recognise the importance of storytelling in building a strong brand narrative that cuts through crowded marketing communications.
Check out Vertree’s new website – https://vertree.earth!
Part of Hartree Partners, Vertree provide companies with high-impact solutions to achieve net zero emissions.
A fantastic collaboration with Lucy Haines MSc PIEMA, Perla Hilario Almonte and team on an optimised user experience, design and build that engages visitors with a simple way to discover more information about their services.
We developed several seasonal multi-language campaigns for Dufry Group, from the Qatar Visa promotion to their global Whiskey Festival!
Check out the stunning Christmas window displays around London this year!
Thanks for the article Design Week!
We kicked off the festive season in style at the The Groucho Club yesterday! ✨
We’re excited to share that the Financial Promoter has shared our work on Deutsche Numis.
The article can be found here: https://financialpromoter.co.uk/deutsche-numis-rebrands-following-acquisition/
We’re excited to share the British Gas Business and Centrica Business Solutions global reports which have now gone live!
These reports address important issues businesses should be acting on to meet their net zero and sustainability goals. With increasing pressure from all stakeholders, now is a more important time than ever to invest in your sustainability.
Read the reports below to learn more:
BGB 👉 https://lnkd.in/eErWCSAf
CBS 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRHkH985
Designhouse are incredibly proud of our collaboration with the RELX group.
Including our on-going brand development projects for LexisNexis Risk Solutions and our award winning rebrands for EG and Accuity.
We are confident they will continue to go from strength to strength. One of our great British success stories. 🇬🇧
We are excited to share that our name and identity for Reviva Coffee, Gulf Oil’s new premium coffee brand has gone live!
Check out our work for the Loan Market Association (LMA) Syndicated Loans Conference that took place at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London yesterday!
Every year, the team at LMA host their annual conference with over 800 delegates, the event offers a platform for discussing industry challenges and collaboratively pinpointing solutions as well as determining the best path forward.
We created a suite of deliverables including the conference theme, event stands, banners, merchandise, lunch and cocktail menus and signage.
If you would like to know more about how we can help elevate your event, do reach out to us at dh@designhouse.co.uk
This week we’re excited to share the ‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto’ exhibition.
This exhibition pays tribute to Gabrielle Chanel’s profound influence on fashion. Highlighting an array of significant Chanel pieces, including an early surviving garment from 1916, ensembles tailored for Hollywood luminaries Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich, an early groundbreaking evening trouser ensemble by Chanel, and selections from Chanel’s final collection in 1971.
Delving into the designer’s trajectory from the launch of her inaugural millinery boutique in 1910 to her ultimate collection in 1971, the exhibition will dissect how Chanel’s own individual style informed her creations, consequently revolutionizing women’s attire forever. While the era was characterized by corsets and voluminous skirts, epitomized by Christian Dior’s ‘New Look’, Chanel drew inspiration from menswear, particularly the attire worn by the British upper class during their sporting weekends in the countryside. She seamlessly integrated many of these menswear elements into her designs, employing tweed and wool, and popularizing trousers and knitwear for women.
Head over to the Victoria and Albert Museum this weekend to check out the first UK retrospective of Chanel’s work!
This week, we’re thrilled to share the “Colors Festival: A Symphony of Hues” exhibition!
Immerse yourself in a vibrant world curated with the brilliance of colors, all brought to life by a diverse array of artists and creators.
From breathtaking installations to interactive workshops, this exhibition promises an unforgettable journey through the spectrum of human expression.
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a culture seeker, or simply looking for a day filled with creativity and inspiration, the Colors Festival caters to all! 🌟
Head over to Camden this weekend to experience it for yourself!
We are thrilled to unveil the newly released OncoSil Medical 2023 annual report! 🎉
A great collaboration with Caner Turay – we are delighted with the result.
Dive into the full report here – https://lnkd.in/dE2nWb_v
If you would like to know more about how we can help elevate your annual report, do reach out to us at dh@designhouse.co.uk.
This week we’re excited to share a Tate Modern exhibition on contemporary African photography!
‘A world in common’ is in London to celebrate Africa’s diverse culture and history, portrayed in photography, audio and film! The exibition explores how images travel through time, creating a beautiful mixture of historic elements weaved in contemporary art.
The exhibition is open to visitors from 6 July 2023 until 14 January 2024, at the Tate Modern Gallery in Banskide London.
Marketing Communication News has shared our new brand identity for Xceptor!
Check out the article here!
As the country gears up for the coronation of King Charles III, our office is also taking the time to celebrate. King Charles III will become the 40th Sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey. To mark the occasion, we’ve decorated the office with colourful bunting and commemorative mugs.
As the festivities continue this weekend, we’re excited to be part of this historic moment!
Last night the team got together for an early celebration for the new King’s coronation, exciting new clients, and fantastic recent work. It was great to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate recent achievements!
The team had a great time at the Sabine rooftop, a beautiful rooftop location that provided stunning views of the city for our coronation themed event.
Happy National Pet Day!
Today celebrates the joy that pets bring into our busy lives. Check out our lovely team and their adorable four legged friends! 🐶 🐱 💞
In honour of Women’s History Month coming to an end, we wanted to share the ‘Action, Gesture, Paint: Women Artists and Global Abstraction 1940-70’ exhibition.
This exhibition showcases 81 unsung international female artists. Showcasing art created between 1940 and 1970 from all over the world, recognising these women’s overlooked contribution to the Abstract Expressionist movement.
Head over to the Whitechapel gallery this weekend to check out the works that inspired the likes of Pollock and Rothko.
Picture credits: Miriam Schapiro’s Idyll II (1956)
Spotted!! The EG stand at the Leading Property Market event, MIPIMWorld in Cannes.
We collaborated with the EG team to visualise the event message of ‘Connecting UK real estate to drive growth and prosperity.’ To visually represent the UK real estate market, our design showcases a skyline of UK landmarks and uses negative space to incorporate the names of various UK cities. The colours chosen draw on EG’s signature purple, which ties in the MIPIM collateral with the overarching brand.
We wish the EG team success at the event!
If you would like to know more about how we help our clients such as LexisNexis Risk Solutions elevate their event assets, do contact us at dh@designhouse.co.uk.
Marketing Communication News has shared our new brand identity for Reboot!
Check out the article here!
Did you know that a good company culture increases revenue by 4X? Forbes found that companies with the best corporate cultures which encouraged leadership initiatives and employee recognition grew 682% in revenue.
An effective internal communications strategy and delivery is key to building a strong company culture.
Introducing ‘Integral’…a dynamic internal brand solution we developed for EG, an established provider of data, news and analytics products and services for the UK commercial real estate market.
The name ‘Integral’ encompasses a double meaning, positioning the ‘EG’ logo at the centre reflecting how employees are essential to the company’s success. The creative solution was brought to life across numerous deliverables, including a welcome pack, merchandise, and intranet banners.
If you would like help with your internal communication programme, do contact us at dh@designhouse.co.uk.
Reboot has been formed by a group of influential senior communication and marketing professionals. Their mission is to educate and provide a platform for business leaders to create a more diverse, inclusive workplace. They aim to raise visibility of challenges faced by ethnic minority employees within the financial services sector and beyondthrough the power of storytelling. Reboot provides a platform for individual voices to tell their story in the media, with a strong ambassador bench from companies including State Street, Numis, BlueBay Asset Management, Invesco Ltd., GIC and MFS Investment Management.
In addition, Reboot leverages research such as its flagship Race to Equality report to highlight trends around discrimination in the UK workplace. Using these findings, alongside collaborating with other diversity and inclusion campaigners, Reboot pushes for progressive change on racial equality in the financial services industry.
We are delighted to support this important initiative and have created a bold and vibrant new identity. The brand mark symbolises positive change, with a punchy strapline containing a clear call to action ‘It’s time to switch the narrative’. Our aim being to motivate involvement and interest from business leaders to lend their support by getting actively involved.
If you would like to know more or lend your support do contact hello@rebootequality.org.
This week we’re excited to share the Winter Lights Festival.
This is the largest festival of its kind in London, annually transforming Canary Wharf with over 20 installations. Designed as an immersive trail, you are guided by various light art and interactive installations created by some of the most innovative artists in the world.
To brighten up your evening, head over and check it out before the 28th of January.
This iconic collaboration has taken over Harrods. Ranging all the way from a robot Kusama in the window, to an infinity mirror room, to a patisserie counter, all covered in polka-dots of course. Kusama’s art also lights up the stores entire building facade, using the iconic Harrods exterior as a canvas.
Make sure to head over to Knightsbrige to check it out!
To celebrate the team being back in the office after the holidays, the Designhouse team had a fabulous time going ice skating at Somerset House.
We are delighted to share the Bailey: Vision and Sound exhibition.
This exhibition features David Bailey’s portraits of legendary musicians and explores his influential role in cultivating the image of music through his camera lens. Some of the exhibition’s highlights include a unique screenprint of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, an early portrait of young Mick Jagger before the Rolling Stones, and an unseen portrait of Dizzy Gillespie.
Head over to the Dellasposa Gallery to check it out!
Happy Hanukkah from all of us at Designhouse!
We are delighted to share the ‘Universal Everything- Lifeforms’ exhibition.
This exhibition brings together 14 projects within a series of habitats designed by Ab Rogers Architects. Featuring unpredictable, generative pieces and installations that mirror and shift with both time and audience interactions. The lifeforms are made with generative software meaning that the art is always transforming.
Head over to 180 Strand to check it out!
Photo: 180 The Strand
We are delighted to share the EY exhibition.
This exhibition features many Cezanne works displayed for the first time in the UK, showcasing the artist’s struggle between seeking official recognition and pursuing his own unique art style.
For a look into the works that paved the way for modernism and abstraction, head on over to Tate Modern this weekend.