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Stories for brighter futures · Salford, Greater Manchester

What we do

We help local and regional businesses, councils, venues and places build brands people trust, and bring them to life in person.

Brand strategy and identity

Most brands start scrappy: a quick logo, a borrowed colour, whatever worked at the time. Then the business grows and the brand doesn’t. We close that gap.

Brand artwork and creative print materials at a Coping session

How we approach it

We don’t arrive with the answers. We arrive with the right questions, and dig until we find what your brand is actually trying to say. Then we match how people see you with who you want to be. Realistic, honest, and yours.

What’s included

  • Brand strategy and positioning
  • Logo and visual identity
  • Colour and typography
  • Tone of voice
  • Templates and brand guidelines
  • Motion, audio and print where it helps

Community experiences

A brand is what people feel when they meet you. So we make the meeting happen.

Our own events include a free festival, a mile-long community trail, live mural painting, branded artwork printed live at an event, and beginner skate lessons for kids. We can build the same kind of moment around your brand, with the community, not at it.

Skaters, families, and community members moving together at Move a Mile

What it can look like

  • Live art and murals
  • Community events and trails
  • Skate and activity sessions
  • Music, talks and workshops
  • A fundraising moment for a local cause

Who it’s for

  • Independent and growing businesses
  • Councils and public bodies
  • Shopping centres, venues and places
  • Purpose-led organisations

How we work

Everything we do is checked against CARE: Connection, Action, Reflection, Education. If it doesn’t fit, we say so.

We don’t work with ego. If you think you’re better than the people around you because of your turnover or your name, we’re not the right fit. If you’d rather lift each other up, we’ll get on fine.

CARE — Connection, Action, Reflection, Education

Let’s talk about what your brand needs.