Have you had your first mince pie of the season? Here at Grain we are proud to say not yet, with Halloween, fireworks and Thanksgiving (for some of us) yet to arrive. While the autumn is whizzing by, the theme for our seasonal update presented itself: “in the news.” Quite a few of our projects … Read more

Grain’s recent project, Next Gen Skills Academy, has just been featured in the Guardian on 23rd September, praising the programme as “a fresh route into the games, animation and visual effects industries through apprenticeships and dedicated college places.” The UK is one of the world’s leading forces in gaming, animation and VFX. A collaborative venture … Read more

Founded in 1962, Bickerdike Allen Partners are expert witnesses and consultants in fields such as energy, sustainability, cladding and CDM (Construction Design & Management regulations). Most notably, they specialise in acoustics and construction technology, so when they asked us to design their identity and website, we sought to communicate these USPs whilst bringing their brand … Read more

Inspire High Wycombe is a new venture of Amersham & Wycombe College, a wonderful ongoing client of ours. Inspire’s vision is to become the heart of the community by providing education and support for individuals, social enterprises and businesses in High Wycombe and the broader Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire area. The newly established centre will … Read more

As the last day of the week arrives, so too does my last day at Grain. I do not think I have ever not looked forward to a Friday as much as I have this week. However it is now my time to say goodbye to my Grain family. And that is what they are … Read more

Regrettably, this was my last week as part of the team at Grain as I will be taking up a full time design position at Foster + Partners architects. I’ve learnt a lot over these 16 months or so and will certainly miss the cheerful, small studio environment and the consistent supply of tea! I … Read more

We are currently looking for a middleweight graphic designer to join our team. The process is well underway: we’ve interviewed some promising candidates and hope to fill the position very soon! The search itself provoked some thought about how people apply for jobs. This Thought is aimed at designers who would like to massively increase … Read more

Your mid afternoon stroll down the Chelsea embankment, perhaps your bike ride along Millbank or even your lunchtime run that takes you over the Lambeth Bridge – whatever it is you do that offers you those familiar views of London, expect there to to be a new addition. There’s a new development coming to London’s … Read more

We’re well into the summer and enjoying the heat wave, keeping busy here at Grain. We’ve been working on some great projects recently and wanted to let you know about a few of them. Devotion Diamonds Continuing our partnership with this engagement jewellery brand we have worked with since it was a twinkle in the … Read more

Last month, we had our team meeting at our Marylebone space at The Office Group where their PR team took a picture of Grain’s two directors, Christoph & Madelyn, to prepare for their newsletter this month. When they tweeted the picture, what caught my eye was the caption “Grain Creative on nurturing brands and giving … Read more

Following our extensive brand strategy project for the Collinson Group we have developed the name for their new assistance and claims division. The Collinson Group is a global leader in shaping and influencing customer behaviour to drive revenue and add value for their clients. Concluding from the strategic review of the group brand, assistance has … Read more

Have you ever heard of the Games Workshop? How about Dungeons & Dragons? At Grain we are thrilled to be able to work with the co-founder of these iconic titles. A true pioneer of the UK games industry – Ian Livingstone CBE, one of the founding fathers of the UK games industry. Stereotypically the world … Read more

The Collinson Group has had a remarkable period of growth over the last 20 years and no intentions to change that. Quite the opposite, the target for the next 5 years has been set high. The group has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions and to facilitate the ambitious growth target, the group wanted to … Read more

I am a designer at Grain and just finished my BA (Hons) in Graphic Design at the University of East London. I’d like to share my views on what it’s like to work in the design industry and how Grain is helping me build up my skills and experience in the profession. What may have … Read more

From Fraser Brydon: After the completion of my GCSE’s at Dr Challoner’s, it was time for work experience and where better to enjoy a week of learning than at Grain. Although having learned about Grain for a brief day last summer, I decided it was time to renew my interest and learn more about the … Read more