2023 Is Picking Up Speed. What’s Your Destination?
As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2023, it’s clear that this year is picking up speed in the world of design and marketing. Many businesses and brands are experiencing a surge of momentum as they shift their focus towards creating more engaging and visually stunning content to capture the attention of […]
Crossfit Open 23.1
It’s time for the CrossFit Community to test ourselves in this year’s CrossFit Open. One of the many great things about Crossfit is that it enables your average Crossfitter (me) to test myself, and to see how the best in the world are doing too. Last night’s Open Workout 23.1 was live from Madrid and […]
Dr Martens – Move into Wellness
How could Dr. Martens move into wellness? Well, they could leverage their reputation for rugged, durable footwear and create a line of yoga-specific products that allow customers to “always wear Docs.” Here’s how they could do that: Yoga mats with Dr. Martens’ signature design – Dr. Martens could create yoga mats with their iconic style, […]
What’s the most important thing you can do to build your brand in 2023?
In general, the most important thing you can do to build your brand in 2023 is to focus on delivering a consistently high-quality product or service, and to communicate effectively with your audience about the unique value that your product or service offers. Here are a few specific suggestions: Define your brand values and purposeWhat […]
Brand & Design Inspiration for 2023
Get off the starting blocks Using inspiration to help create a view of your future brand and business growth can be a powerful tool for success and development. Inspiration can come from a variety of sources. We’ve collected some of the best websites, posts and articles about Brand and Design in 2023 to help you […]
Green Friday
Go Green for Black Friday? “Every year the confusion and chaos of Black Friday descends upon the European population, causing lots of frantic and often needless spending – and even, disappointingly, violence. But beneath this more widely reported façade, there is a growing movement away from these impulsive and sometimes damaging behaviours, and towards a […]
ART X SPORT 2022
Wonderstuff are bringing art and sport together in 2022 to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup. Following on from our successful ART X SPORT 2021 live art event Wonderstuff are again bringing art and sport together in 2022 to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup and raise funds for Newcastle Rugby Foundation. This year we’re working […]
Effective design is priceless
I just found a packaging range for children we created 10 years ago that is still in use. Strong, effective packaging design adds value by;• Building a recognisable range• Increasing customer retention• Reducing investment needed in ‘rebranding’ to stay ‘trendy’ And I’m pleased as punch to again see that our work lasts.
Wear your own brand
You have a brand. You committed to it the day you started your business. A month, a year, or a decade ago. It is unique, and it is yours.But do you wear it with pride? Share it with everyone you meet? You have to love your brand – because if you don’t, why should your audience? Why bother? As a […]
Supersized Public Art
We need your support. Help us create Gosforth’s largest piece of public art. Now is the time to bring a real sense of pride and public spirit by creating and installing a large wall mural to transform Gosforth. Flintlab Coworking Space opened in Gosforth in 2018, and after the change in road layout at Gosforth […]
Your Brand Ripples
Be clear on your customer journey, and where your brand, your position, your marketing, and your sales channels all make an impact. Pick the most important point in your customer’s journey, then work out from there to make sure all your touchpoints align and add the right amount of value. Think of your key touchpoint […]
healthmonitr™ | A collaboration project
healthmonitr™ is a project we’re proud to be collaborating with one of our clients on in an effort to support businesses, their staff, and their customers during the pandemic. It’s aim is to help to protect staff, and provide confidence to customers. The name and identity (the logo represents several relevant parts of the app’s […]
Moving forward.
We’re almost into May and while this year has been unlike any other, here at Wonderstuff, we are still focussed on helping owners use their brand, and design, to keep moving forward. Regardless of timing, grant funding towards the work you need for your business is always beneficial. We’ve worked with several clients this year, […]
Managing Your Brand.
As new ways to work have engulfed the past weeks, those of you who manage a team, communications and your brand assets, might have found that not all your assets can be easily found. As part of our brand identity projects, we often deliver brand guidelines, and have delivered these as an online resource for […]
How can we help you right now?
We might be in lockdown, but we can still create opportunities for each other. I started Wonderstuff 11 years ago (this month) to add value for business owners, through brand and design. We are all facing our own challenges right now, but my vision hasn’t changed. Rather than sit and wait for ‘business as usual’ I’m exploring, and […]
Work featured on CreativePool
It’s always nice to see our work featured. This time we’re featured on global design site CreativePool, alongside agencies I’ve respected and admired for years, including Mother, B&B studio, Coley Porter Bell and more. The project featured is the rebranding of Newcastle based world street food retailer Canaca. You can see us on CreativePool here Or read more about […]
