about us
We’re in the business of strategic imagination.
Storytellers at heart, our team specialise in applying creativity to real-world problems. We help organisations to express who they are and communicate the value of what they do.
Through extensive connections across a broad range of creative disciplines, we can create the right team for each client project, providing creativity, clarity and insight.
Consultancy
Corporate identity
Communications Strategy
Branding & Rebranding
Campaign design
Multimedia strategy
Website development
Bid and technical writing
Social Media
Services
Copywriting
Graphic Design
Video production
Live-streaming
Bid and technical writing
Public Relations
Communications Analysis
Physical branding of commercial spaces
Exhibition and publicity materials
Print management
Howard Elwyn-Jones
Howard has over 20 years experience in communications and PR.
With a focus on developing clear content and effective communications strategies, he has consulted for a wide range of UK and international organisations from government, energy and transport to healthcare, construction, education and membership organisations. He’s led on brand and identity projects for a range of businesses from start-ups to international organisations.
Graduating from St Andrews, Cardiff and Stirling Universities, he holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in English, Law and Public Relations.
Since 1992, Howard has delivered short film and photography projects for charities, corporate and government organisations, helping them connect with communities and customers.
Good with: insight, ideation, strategy, storytelling, people, pictures, video
Louisa Andersen
Louisa brings a keen visual sense to client communications with a flair for design and videography in brand storytelling. She has a strong understanding of all things web and social media and studied Journalism at Edinburgh’s Napier University as well as holding qualifications in art and design from Kristiania University College in her native Norway.
Good with: people, pictures, print, social media and video, attention to detail
Jenny Tweedie
Jenny is a writer who can find the simple story at the heart of every complicated concept.
She graduated from the University of St Andrews with an MA in English language and literature, and has a Post-Graduate Diploma with distinction in journalism studies from the University of Strathclyde. Since 2000, she’s worked as a journalist, media officer and copywriter, though she also ventured into the unknown for two years as personal assistant to celebrity chef Nick Nairn. She began working for RSPB Scotland in 2007, and has remained there ever since, currently as Communications Manager for Scotland’s rainforest. She also freelances for PrettyBright as a communications specialist.
Good with: people, decomplication, words, grammar, clarity
what we believe
Relationships are fundamental
Our client base has grown organically through referral and recommendation. Our business development depends on the consistent quality of our work.
A fresh coat of paint can't cover up an ugly idea
Design isn't a magical fix. It's only a solution if it extends from clear concepts, sound strategy and carefully crafted content. We reserve the right to ask questions and challenge ideas.
How something looks should only be decided once you understand what it’s for.
The best design and clearest communication come from a comprehensive understanding of your product or service. Getting to that point is always worth the time.
If you can’t express the value of what you do, it doesn’t matter how good you are
Sometimes brilliant organisations struggle to communicate their unique talent and ability. We help clarify value to connect with customers.
Design by committee is slow, ugly, expensive and derivative
Design should be considered, careful and intentional. If everyone likes everything you do, then there’s a risk you’ve achieved the unremarkable.
Good grammar is sexy
Language is the software our brains run on. You can't break the rules if you don't know them... and you probably shouldn't, most of the time.
With great power comes great responsibility
The person with the power to sign off on a project should stay involved in the project. If they can palm it off on someone else, they don’t care enough for it to succeed.
Creativity, experience and strategic capability are our most valuable assets, we can’t give them away for free.
We don’t work ‘on spec’ or participate in unpaid pitches. We undertake a limited amount of pro-bono work for chosen ‘good causes’ each year.