Glorious Creative

Independent, award-winning branding & design agency. We blend strategy & creativity to devise compelling brand propositions & stories.

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He's only gone and done it again!

Our Co-Founder Tom Shaugnessy is featured on 'What Does Your Mum Think?' podcast. You won't regret a listen, from sneaking into one of the UK's top design agencies to landing a job in Singapore - soak in the wisdom! https://t.co/zOzcKC8EHj

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We stopped by @unitomstore last week to enjoy a wonderful talk from @northdesign_ about their new book ‘Extracts from visual identities’. Great to hear Sean, Jeremy & Stephen discuss the process of creating the book and their own working practice.

A top evening for the team!

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NEW WORK INCOMING 🚗

Leveraging on the enormous trust that Car Finance 247 had established in the motor finance sector, we developed a shiny new brand identity that hinged around the equity built in an existing core brand asset - the 'smiley'. More at https://t.co/df9mVE5D5e

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Join us on a journey to Brazil - for our next Around The World in 80 Brands blog! When you think of Brazil, what do you see? We'd bet it includes Rio de Janeiro, the eclectic & vibrant vibes of Tropicalism & a kaleidoscope of colour & contrast! More at https://t.co/wbSYrhV2tg

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Our quest for branding inspo is taking us Global in 2024, but where to next? Come with us to La Dolce Vita. From the quintessential Italian typeface to embedding the sweet joy of life into your brand voice - learn how to implement Italy into your brand https://t.co/qKuSSYXGIC

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With #Paris2024 Olympics opening tomorrow, we've been reminded of a little something our Designer Mike Peters wrote last year - How do major sporting organisations approach branding & strike a balance between unique/interesting, or all things to all people?https://t.co/QGZU1puCQL

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How do you enter an age-old profession known for its conservatism with a new tech service? You create a trustworthy disrupter brand, positioned as progressive - but genuine about educating audiences & bringing them on a tech-supported journey.

Read more: https://t.co/Utt5Itbrh7

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🟢 ivolve, one of the country's leading adult care providers, briefed us to create a new brand to reflect their updated vision & purpose - helping to secure them as 1 of 15 'Very Big Organisations' in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 🟢 More at: https://t.co/C4jiF7BWy9

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Migration Yorkshire approached us looking to unite its channels and events under one cohesive brand. By exploiting the serendipity of the letters M and Y, we created a visual metaphor that represents people at the heart of this organisation. Read more >> https://t.co/3EjPETT0oL

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How do you enhance the brand of an ambitious construction company hoping to change more than city skylines? You refine the brand & create the tools for a confident, industry-leading business.

Read more on how we helped GMI meet their competitive targets: https://t.co/pCZ5Hx8ChA

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NEW BLOG SERIES - OUT NOW - AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BRANDS 🌎 Your front-row seat to our design inspiration. Let us take you on a journey through our marvellous world, pinpointing the origin of different branding constructs, starting with JAPAN! https://t.co/Y0CyNLQfLU

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Ever wanted to get to know Tom Shaughnessy our Design Director a little more intimately? Well now’s your chance 👀

Pull up a pew and listen to Tom’s story on Pirated Radio's latest Podcast << https://t.co/KMU0SVbPb5

#designlife #designspo #designer #designagency

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It's our last working day of 2023 & WHAT a year it's been. Thank you to all our fantastic clients, partners & friends for another Glorious one.

2024 we’re looking forward to what you have in store for us ✏️ In the meantime - an extra Merry Christmas and a HPNY to you all! 👊

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Designers! We're hiring.

We’re looking for an ambitious and well-rounded Designer to join our friendly team, based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Find out more about the role by heading to:
https://t.co/tcG8It6OEi

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Happy Manchester Day!

#ManchesterDay celebrates the creativity and diversity of our fantastic city. We love our little home in the heart of the NQ and are incredibly grateful to come to work every day, do what we love, and be a part of this community 🐝💛🐝

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NEW WORK INCOMING ✏️

Migration Yorkshire came to us seeking a rebrand and a new verbal/visual identity to inject a more human feel into their brand including a new logo and brand guidelines.

We loved working on this project. Here's a sneak peek of what we did for them 💙

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In the final installment of our latest blog series, discover some of the best examples of campaigns perfectly aligned to the mood of 2023 and beyond, along with our top tips on pitching your brand in the here and now: https://t.co/zQ7nCraNPx

#brandingagency #branddesign

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NEW WORK ✏️ 

The GMCA came to Glorious seeking a campaign that removed blame/ownership of gambling harms from the individual. Instead, focusing on raising awareness of industry tactics that entice & encourage spiralling gambling habits.

More at 👉 https://t.co/LM5kOVABRE

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Discover how major sporting organisations approach branding as we unpick several of the world's biggest sports events, from the upcoming Summer Olympics to UEFA's European Cup: https://t.co/XL9XHiAiA8 

#branding #brandingagency #TeamGB #TeamGBBrand

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Last year we had the pleasure of working with one of the largest privately owned construction companies in the region, GMI Construction. Our brief was to create a more dynamic and engaging brand/ tone of voice, reinforcing their ambitious 10-year plan.

More coming soon...