CLIENT
Stone And Strand
CHALLENGE
Stone and Strand – a fast-growing online jewellery retailer proudly based out of NYC – required help to reinforce their position as a go-to millennial brand.
SOLUTION
This positioning was achieved through the establishment of well-defined and simple design principles such as a neutral colour palette and a strong photographic art-direction style. The website is currently in phase one of the build, with phase two being scheduled later in 2018.
LIVE SITE (PHASE ONE)
stoneandstrand.com
MY ROLE
Branding
Art direction
Lead digital design
Packaging
WEBSITE PLATFORM
Shopify
CLIENT
We The People
CHALLENGE
We The People – a fashion, lifestyle and travel online destination – required a high-impact website that showcased the visually-focused nature of the content. It was also important that the site felt removed from the expected WordPress blog platforms.
SOLUTION
A visually-driven homepage was created to showcase the depth of the content, along with a flexible inner-page structure that allowed We The People the ability to lay out each blog post in a different way. The result is a website that feels far removed from the monotony of standard blog templates.
LIVE SITE
wethepeoplestyle.com
MY ROLE
Branding
Lead digital design
WEBSITE PLATFORM
Shopify
FEATURED
Site Inspire
CLIENT
Iona Brown
CHALLENGE
Iona Brown, a London-based jewellery designer, approached me to develop a visual identity for her expanding line. Iona’s aesthetic is reflected in her jewellery designs; she uses distinctly minimalist lines, shapes and materials, which in turn informed the visual identity of the brand.
SOLUTION
The logotype, a customised version of GT Sectra Display, was designed to re ect the duel weight of Iona’s pieces, which often run from thick to thin. This was foiled onto duplexed Colourplan business cards, various packaging and a lookbook. The result is a strikingly simple identity for a jewellery brand with a strikingly simple aesthetic.
MY ROLE
Branding
Art direction
Graphic design
Packaging
FEATURED
Grillitype
BP&O
CLIENT
Sett Surf
CHALLENGE
A long-time surfer (and friend) came to me with a brave new business idea: to launch a premium skincare range for a surf-focused audience.
SOLUTION
A goal was set to avoid the standard ‘core’ surfing imagery and aesthetic; instead, a ‘surf spray’ visual direction was established, using good old handiwork – spray cans and a scanner. This was augmented by a minimalist layout and stylistic approach, creating a cohesive and polished packaging set.
MY ROLE
Branding
Art direction
Graphic design
Packaging design
Naming
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS
Ameen Fahmy
Victoria Kurtovich
CLIENT
The Scalpel
CHALLENGE
It’s not every day that you get a chance to brand something that will be seen around the world. While at Wordsearch I worked on the conceptual stage of the branding for The Scalpel, a new skyscraper currently being built that will soon change London’s skyline.
SOLUTION
The idea for the identity itself was taken directly from the name; a piercing scalpel cut, sharp on edge to reflect the design aesthetic of the building. This feature was then rolled across the brand collateral using striking die-cuts, creating a memorable brand experience.
MY ROLE
Branding
Graphic design
Concepts
DESIGNED AT
Wordsearch
CONTACT
hello@samflahertycreative.com
+34 666 080 627
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SERVICES
Competitor Research and Analysis
Brand Strategies
Brand Identity
Brand Style Guides
Brand Rollout
Logos
Stationery
Packaging
Website Design
Signage
Point-of-sale
Invitations
Merchandise
Digital Design
Website Development
Newsletters
SELECTED CLIENT LIST
ABC Australia
Citibank
Google
The Guardian
Hugo Boss
IAG Insurance
Levis
New Zealand Fire Service
Panasonic Australia
Penguin Publishing
Puma
Qantas Australia
Red Bull
So It Goes Magazine
University of Technology Sydney
Woolworths Australia
Youtube
RECOGNITION
Published – Victionary ‘So1l 2uo 3rio’
Published – Hightone ‘Good Idea 3’
Published – Counter-Print ‘Alphabet logo’
Featured on Behance ‘Branding Served’
Featured on Behance ‘Editorial Served’
Featured on Behance ‘Packaging Served’
Featured on Behance ‘Web Design Served’
Featured on Siteinspire
Blog – featured on BP&O
Blog – featured on ffffound
Blog – featured on Designspiration.net
Blog – featured on Bench.li
Blog – featured on Grillitype
Blog – featured on Daily Designer
Profiled on The Dots
Profiled on The Loop
Get in touch – I’m always happy to appraise your branding, give you feedback on an idea, or offer an opinion on how I think you can improve the way you communicate.
hello (at) samflahertycreative.com
+44 7983 426 103
NEW BUSINESS IDEA OR A START-UP?
I’d love to talk with you about how I can help you bring your vision to life. I partner with creative collaborators (web developers, photographers, project managers, et al) to offer a full-service approach to brand creation, from the dull-sounding (but very crucial) research and strategy, through to the excitement of brand launch. I also offer an equity-based payment solution for boot-strapping start-ups.
ESTABLISHED BRANDS
If you’re looking to improve how you communicate with your audience, reposition yourself to move on a specific customer segment, or anything else that involves lots of marketing jargon, I’m happy to help.







































