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The one question that reveals if your brand is fit for purpose

The one question that reveals if your brand is fit for purpose

What’s the difference between branding and visual identity? Surely they’re the same thing… logo, colour scheme, typography and so on. […]

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My two weeks as a photographer at CRUSH 

My two weeks as a photographer at CRUSH 

For the past couple of weeks, the CRUSH studio has had the pleasure of photography student Caitlin’s company. Joining us […]

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Is your brand’s tone of voice music to your customers ears, or just noise?

Is your brand’s tone of voice music to your customers ears, or just noise?

Your tone of voice needs to be engaging, personable and – dare we say – fun(!) if it holds any […]

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Bronze Winners: Best Visual Identity at Transform Awards Europe

Bronze Winners: Best Visual Identity at Transform Awards Europe

On Wednesday, the CRUSH team took home the Bronze Award for Best Visual Identity from the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector […]

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We’ve made it to Transform Awards Europe 2025’s shortlist!

We’ve made it to Transform Awards Europe 2025’s shortlist!

We are thrilled to share that our re-brand for Ziemann Holvrieka has been shortlisted for Transform Awards Europe 2025, under […]

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Pantone’s 2025 colour of the year: An accurate self-reflection?

Pantone’s 2025 colour of the year: An accurate self-reflection?

“A moment of luxury” amidst an otherwise frugal time, Mocha Mousse might just be the colour that sets the tone […]

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‘Breaking Barriers’ at Novi Awards 2024

‘Breaking Barriers’ at Novi Awards 2024

This November, CRUSH’s Founder and Creative Director, Natalie, had the privilege of attending 2024’s prestigious Novi Awards, having been shortlisted […]

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A Q&A with #TeamCrush: Meet Naomi

A Q&A with #TeamCrush: Meet Naomi

A junior designer who joined the CRUSH team as a fresh Illustration post-grad, and who’s managed to stick around ever […]

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The seeming impossibility of small charity success

The seeming impossibility of small charity success

Each year at CRUSH, we choose a small, grassroots charity to work with on a pro-bono design project in brand, marketing or digital development.

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The place of a design agency in shaping global movements

The place of a design agency in shaping global movements

2024 is proving a prevalent year for political and social movements across the globe.  From a design agency perspective, CRUSH […]

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How brand is helping this sustainable farm tell their story

How brand is helping this sustainable farm tell their story

When it comes to getting a message of authenticity and care across, it can be difficult for a farms like Unthank – competing against the supermarket giants.

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Shortlisted: Female Entrepreneur in this year’s Novi Awards 

Shortlisted: Female Entrepreneur in this year’s Novi Awards 

We are off-the-scale delighted to have our founder, Natalie Burkinshaw shortlisted for Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2024 Novi Awards. 

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