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A Hull branding agency that transforms ideas into identities

Build a brand your audience recognises, remembers and believes in.

“Branding is more than a logo; it’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”

Introduction

As a leading branding and logo design agency in Hull, we help businesses define and express who they are. Whether you're launching a new brand, evolving an existing one or creating a sub-brand, we combine creative thinking with commercial understanding to make your brand unforgettable.

We believe great branding is strategic, emotive and actionable. It tells your story, builds recognition and positions you where you want to be in the market. With in-house expertise in strategy, design, copywriting and roll-out, we make sure every visual and message works hard for your business.

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Brand identities with meaning and momentum

Our branding process combines research, creativity and collaboration. From naming and tone of voice to visual identity and logo design, we develop brands that align with your purpose and audience.

We ensure consistency across every touchpoint, whether it’s signage, packaging, a website or a social post, and provide the tools you need to manage and grow your brand over time. Your project will be delivered by our in-house, experienced brand strategists, writers and designers.

Key Statistics

We've created over

80 unique brand identities

across public and private sectors

94%

of people cite branding as a key reason for trust in a business

Forbes

Consistent brand presentation

can increase revenue by up to

23%

Lucidpress / Marq

How we work

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We get to know your business, audience and goals through a structured kick-off session. It’s where we define the brief, timelines and key performance indicators.

We explore your market, competitors, audience behaviours and opportunities to make sure your brand is relevant, distinct and futureproof.

Our design team creates brand concepts, including logos, colour palettes, typefaces and visual language, built around your story and goals.

We refine and finalise the chosen direction and create supporting assets, guidelines and templates to maintain consistency across every channel.

We supply easy-to-use brand guidelines detailing logo use, colours, fonts, tone of voice and more.

Need help applying the new brand? We can create launch campaigns, update your materials, and provide ongoing creative support.

Sub-services

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Logo design

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Visual identity systems

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Brand strategy and positioning

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Naming and tone of voice

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Brand refresh and evolution

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Sub-brand development

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Brand guidelines and templates

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Brand rollout support

Frequently Asked Questions

We transform ideas into identities, tailoring each project to your needs. This means that our branding projects are decided by you. That said, a typical project may include getting to know your business and its audience, creating brand concepts, final logos, colour palettes, typography and brand guidelines.

And we make sure to keep supporting you along the way, with launch campaigns, material updates and ongoing creative support.

We’re bringing in the cavalry for your brand launch! As a branding agency in Hull, we offer rollout support for internal and external launches from the likes of AAK Foodservice to Yorkshire Water, covering every touchpoint where your brand fits. From signage, digital, print, radio and more, we’ll make sure you’re seen and remembered in your customer’s lifecycle.

Explore our Advertising & media techniques

Absolutely! We provide all avenues of brand strategy, from researching your business and its target audience and analysing competitors to developing your visual identity. This means that your positioning, purpose, tone of voice and key messages will all be taken care of.

Now, sit back, relax and let us shape your brand into something unforgettable.

We understand that sometimes a refresh is all that’s needed. With over 25 years of branding in Hull, we’re hands-on with shaping something existing into something better. We often help clients modernise and reposition without losing brand equity, ensuring your vision becomes a reality.

Discover the skillsets blossoming in our team, equipped to meet your needs

We won’t set unrealistic expectations. A branding project’s timeframe largely depends on your business and the scope of the branding work. That said, most projects take 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the number of stakeholders involved along the way.

Yes! Our creations are out of our hands and firmly in yours! Once approved and paid for, you’ll have full rights to use your final logo and brand assets in whatever way you wish. Although we’re experts in nurturing brands, we know when to let them go!

Discover why we're Signage design specialists

We’d love to! We’re all for getting comfy, offering ongoing creative support and help with implementing your new brand across all platforms. Whether you’re looking for product photography or promotional inserts, website banners or copy, TikTok videos or LinkedIn graphics, we’re here to shape your branding where it’s needed.

Explore more of our services and how we can tailor them to you!

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