Your brand isn’t just your logo – it’s every touch point that a person has with your business. Branding goes deeper than just a (visual) identity and its application – it’s ‘you’. And, even if you don’t run a business, you can still establish your own brand. Your appearance and how you dress says a lot about you and your character and is (perhaps unfortunately) just another way people will make judgments (even before they’ve met you).
Read MoreIt was our first intern, Lauren, who made me aware of Urban Jungle, she described a place just outside of Norwich that serves great coffee and was like an oasis of palms and succulents. That was the middle of 2015.
Read MoreWhen you say ‘twinning’ your mind might jump to twee mother-and-child-circa-80’s match-matchy jumpsuits. It’s had a bit of a bad rep, but twinning has definitely undergone a resurgence, especially with celebrities proudly leading the way. When Stanley was born I, for one, was happy to twin – it was a very visible link and almost an endorsement – showing the world that this little one is mine! And twinning doesn’t need to be head to toe, it can be as subtle as wearing the same colour jacket.
Read MoreRoof terrace to roof garden.
Read MoreEarlier this week, we took a scenic tour along the Suffolk coastline to beautiful Southwold, for a meeting with independent brewery, Adnams.
Read MoreOne of things I’ve loved most about launching and growing Nor-Folk is the ability to write my own rules. I’m not anti-conformity but I am anti-design for the sake of it. I prefer to design with consideration and crafting. Creating something that has the ability to stand the test of time and I think this approach is routed in our graphic design education.
Read MoreBefore Stanley was born I was an avid reader and subscriber to Junior Magazine. I admired the quality of the journalism, strength of photography and mix of content. Now online only, it is a great resource and site for parents.
Read MoreOn Wednesday I was fortunate enough to enjoy a guided tour of the British Art Show 8 by Harriet Loftier (Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery) at Norwich Castle. The British Art Show showcases some of the most exciting contemporary art produced in the UK. The work is split between Norwich Castle and my beloved art school, Norwich University of the Arts.
Read MoreNorfolk is a beautiful county, but you can’t beat our capital city, London, for design and innovation. Every year, I try to visit Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) and London Design Festival (LDF).
Read MoreCo-founder and co-creative director, Bobby Burrage, talks to Made.com’s social team about their sharing community, drive for innovation and collaborative ethos.
Read MoreOne of our UK-based stockists and good friend, Gabrielle, is celebrating five years in business with her West London childrenswear store, Scandi Mini.
Read MoreA month ago, we launched our Play Hard video collaboration with tokyobike and Fox and Favour, which you can view below.To celebrate the launch, we hosted a one day Pop Up shop, alongside a photographic exhibition by Fox and Favour at tokyobike’s Shoreditch store on Saturday 14th May.
Read MoreFashion Revolution, is an organisation that was setup so that on the 24th April each year, everyone in the fashion value chain work together to help raise awareness of the true cost of fashion, show the world that change is possible, and celebrate all those involved in creating a more sustainable future.
Read MoreThis month Hal observes a dedicated team of women working at the National Trust Conservation Studio, near Blickling Hall, Norfolk.
Read MoreThis visual story comes from a commercial project commissioned by Norwich Cathedral. Our creative director, Bobby, has been working with Norwich Cathedral for several years – creating their brand identity, printed literature and various advertising campaigns. For the most recent project, he turned to Nor–Folk’s visual storyteller, Hal, to create a series of images for a campaign titled ‘My Cathedral’. Here’s an overview of the project, from Bobby.
Read MoreFollowing recent posts featuring lobster fishermen, traditional boat building and organic gardening, our visual storyteller, Hal Shinnie, has another treat for us.
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