
We are a team of highly experienced brand personalities. Personalities which are brands in themselves. We are problem solvers who look to give your brand the edge when approaching it’s market.
In today’s world, brands needs to be so much more than just a logo - they need to be an integrated experience.
Brand architecture and busines identity are often overlooked in today’s ‘we need to be more visible’ culture. In the creative industry alone there are a multitude of companies looking to boost your credentials high - but how high can you go if your foundations aren‘t quite up to scratch.
We at THOUGHT by design, start at the very beginning of your business journey, looking at purpose, position and personality. We interpret these findings into visually creative and stimulating experiences across a broadening base of integrated channels.
It’s our job to apply intelligent thinking to produce effective commercial solutions which reach your audiences and change behaviours in favour of the brand.
How can this be achieved in such crowded market places?




We identify and benchmark brands to uncover your key brand differential.
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Visual identity
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Naming
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Messaging platform
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Creative proposition
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Image strategy
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Standards & guidelines
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Digital architecture
We interpret and apply creative intelligence to bring your brand to life.
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Advertising
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Direct mail
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Sales promotion
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Brand activation
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Internal communications
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Events
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PR
We drive customer engagement through enhanced visual design.
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Sales & Marketing collateral
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Websites & Microsites
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Content Management - EE&WP
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Web apps
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eCommerce
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Facebook Apps
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Responsive design
Following the successful development of the Hot Dog Kids brand, TBD are please to announce the launch of www.hotdogkids.co.uk
Utilising WordPress as a core platform and bolting on the ever popular WooCommerce system we have been able to deliver a sophisticated back eCommerce solution including full inventory/stock control, user account management, data capture, reporting and Intricate tax & Shipping options.
Due to the growing nature of KitchenCUT.com we develop and online support service for it's members.
Kitchen CUT Support .COM isa knowledge base platform containing all video tutorials, how to's, FAQs and Q&A's regarding the .COM system.
Also developed within the system is live chat and a support ticketing system that help monitor and control customer issues.
Think: important environmental launch, groundbreaking for Great Britain.
We are proud to launch yet another complex and interactive Expression Engine digital solution, this time for ACE-UK - The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment.
We are particularly proud of the interactive media timeline pulling numerous information streams, the interactive recycling map which is dynamically colour coded depending on geolocation and additional properties which conform to set environmental criteria. Add on user polls which produce visual charts for reporting, a media centre for downloads, videos, news and press releases, and to top it off an animated movie which promotes recycling awareness.
Think: advanced online business tools, methods to cut kitchen cost, driving profits and bringing industry best practice to a volatile market.
After a long winter of development we are finally pleased to announce the successful launch of Kitchen CUT V2.
In 2012 we first launched Kitchen CUT - now a year on KC is the market leading kitchen management system.
TBD were involved in every stage of this market disruptor; from naming and branding to system architecture and execution of what is now a global business system.
Think: new UK clothing label for kids. Loud, funky clothing.
TBD was initially approached by HDK to develop their UK entrance brand in late 2012.
After some deliberation TBD was awarded the project based on our consultative approach and broad knowledge base across the integrated landscape.
The result is clearly a loud a proud brand, looking to launch online in the very near future.
Think: commercial property development to public service or charity
Not only do we work with large multi-nationals and deliver new businesses to market... We help shape and grow businesses. By delivering long term strategic plans that are affordable to SMEs in phased segments, allows us to bring insight and added value to a broad spectrum of UK businesses.
Think: fast cars and leather.
Special request - our favourite - screen print on slick white leather with a hand sewn stitch using Audi red thread. A much loved brand of TBD especially for print!
Think: commercial debt solutions and business support
Following the success of the initial rebrand and launch, TBD have now taken dbs another step forward, relaunching with a complete spectrum of marketing comms. The digital presence is ongoing and growing month on month using Expression Engine as a platform. Watch this space as we deliver a complimentary suite of business offerings from within the dbs group.
<a href="http://www.dbsdebtrecovery.co.uk/" target="_blank">See the site ></a>
Heat London relaunches with style - bespoke illustrations, modern typography and a world class digital platform in support! <a href="http://www.heatlondon.com/" target="_blank">See the site ></a>
Competitor review | Visual identity | Creative proposition | Website | Content Management
TBD, recently commissioned to help define a new sub-brand identity, digtal look and feel and image strategy for the latest e-skills UK launch.
Positioning | Competitor review | Visual identity | Creative proposition | Responsive website
Putting SHS' clients in the spotlight - giving recognition back to clients for their continuing support.
Competitor review | Creative proposition | Advertising | Messaging platform | Image strategy
Helping graduates kick start their careers in IT - Planning | Branding | Design <a href="http://www.itmb.co.uk/" target="_blank">See the site ></a>
Bringing the brand to life at a very successful show...
‘Radical Common Sense’ Advertising for 7IM's new brand roll out.
Integrated comms to support the UK awareness campaign, including: brand development, DM, events, digital and advertising.
Planning, architecture, user journey development and technology scope all played a part in the wonderful new .Com. <a href="http://www.bremont.com/" target="_blank">See the site ></a>
3yrs of conceptualising, development and testing finally sees this brand come to market. <a href="http://www.kitchencut.co.uk/" target="_blank">See the site ></a>
New Identity for Bremont
New creative derived from business insight, audiences and future initiatives.
SHS Sales & Marketing
3 years and still running hot. TBD delivers the latest ideas for Audi Le Mans top clients.
Lyons Seafood
Fashion experts deploy their latest venture with the help of their little Daschund friend...
Annual Conference for WW UK - theming, branding and production.
Premium, premium, premium - that was the brief for the latest Shiplake prospectus.
A mix of high en dstock, print finishes and a throw out mid section really gave Shiplake the stand out it required.
Branding for WW UK members meetings materials. Print volumes reached between 1 and 2 million copies, delivered successfully against a tight time schedule.
Bremont Boutique
JWC Consulting - branding for a global recruitment service that deals with the most talented chefs in the business. Touch and feel were key to delivering this premium brand to market.
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