Ebb & Upwell — borne from the cycles of the natural world. Portia Knight is an artist who creates breathtaking prints from an often overlooked source. Through the Victorian art of seaweed pressing, Portia creates stunning giclée prints from drift seaweed collected from the shores near her cottage on the north east coast of Scotland. From a source material that requires a keen eye and patience to forage, each unique pressing and print is the result of a carefully considered, […]
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Dance Base
Making moves with Scotland’s National Centre for Dance. We created a new brand identity, website, signage and digital campaign for Dance Base, celebrating the people, place, energy and experience that define Scotland’s National Centre for Dance. Together we were keen to portray Dance Base as a social hub and create an environment that is warm, welcoming, safe and stimulating, which builds a sense of community and reduces inequity. At the heart of this new direction is the reimagined visual identity. […]
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Harmeny is a unique residential school on the outskirts of Edinburgh centred around therapeutic care. Daysix was appointed by Harmeny to carry out a sensitive rebrand to respond to changes in the sector and an ambition to present their school and approach to a wider audience. On visiting the school, we quickly realised this was a special yet complex design task, and would be a total privilege to work on. Children showed us their space, workshops were carried out with […]
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The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the global governing body for cycling. In 2023 they will bring together all 13 UCI cycling world championships into one enormous event. And the first-ever host destination will be Glasgow and Scotland. This will be the biggest cycling event the world has ever seen. Glasgow and Scotland will welcome a million spectators. A billion more will watch – and be inspired – around the world. But more than that, this is about leveraging an […]
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Heehaw is an Edinburgh based production company with a fully in-house team of creatives across every filmmaking discipline from Strategy and Animation to Motion Design and Film. Knowing how important our ‘shop window’ is to the company, some of our motion designers proposed the idea of creating a compelling rebrand that fully told our company’s story and transformed the way we looked for our clients. We wanted to feel bold, confident, and leave the playfulness of our last brand in […]
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The first to bring a premium gin to market, the first to use vacuum distillation columns, William Grant & Sons are continuing to lead an industry by opening their first distillery, not for production, but for play. Penwhapple distillery is a dedicated space for exploration, supporting staff to push the boundaries in process, taste and mindset to create the next new. A staff engagement workshop helped key stakeholders from William Grant & Sons to define project goals, explore the distillery’s […]
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– Eas Fors : is a new design-led knitwear brand from the remote Scottish Isle of Mull. Reflecting the spirit of Hebridean islands, pieces are thoughtfully made on a small scale using all-natural wool fibres. The businesses was co-founded by brother and sister Joe and Flora. The name Eas Fors is taken from the local area, meaning Waterfall/Waterfall in both Scots Gaelic &Norse. Were both cultures thrived off the land & sea. My Creative worked with them to create a […]
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Brand identity and modern digital presence for a unique collection of historic cottages on the Isle of Arran. With a wide array of holiday homes available on the island our challenge was to elevate their brand to stand apart from competitors and third-party booking companies. Growing awareness to a new audience of potential customers without alienating existing clientele was key. The brand identity was rooted in research of the island’s history. With important locations such as Brodick (deriving from Norse […]
Continue readingForth Children’s Theatre Brand
Forth Children’s Theatre is an amazing organisation which is dedicated to giving young people the opportunity to perform on stage without the need for parents with deep pockets, exceptional talent or to conform to any artistic or cultural stereotypes. They produce two acclaimed, professional shows every year – including one at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – and many of their alumni go on to have careers in the industry. What makes them truly special is a family culture that counts […]
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