…well, the Scotsman newspaper, does it get any bigger ?

Greenock based regeneration specialist, Ballyconnelly Group, and Stand are currently working with Inverclyde Schools to facilitate a design project to help students create concepts for what their community of the future might look like. Ballyconnelly Group want to involve children from the local area to help shape what homes and communities of the future should look like. Stand was brought on board due to its experience of engaging young people in design projects for Clydebank Rebuilt and Loretto Housing Association. Stuart Gilmour, creative director of Stand said, “My involvement as a designer is to offer input which will help the students think about how to approach the project to best answer the brief. I’ve encouraged them to look all around for design ideas from their direct living environment to European architecture. I’ve also opened their minds to the idea of what they’d like from public space in a recreational sense. We’ve explored the idea of what home, buildings and public space mean, and how your living environment affects how you feel.”
Both Pol Stewart of Ballyconnelly and Stand’s creative director, Stuart Gilmour will spend three and half days with each school over a three week period, offering the students design, arts, construction and architecture guidance and advice.

Comments, Jenny Renfrew, cultural co-ordinator within the arts education team at Inverclyde Schools, “We’re always looking for great projects to take to schools in the local area. Ballyconnelly Group is interested in making a difference locally and involving young people to encourage them to feel good about themselves and the local environment. The company has been a pleasure to work with and we hope to work with them again in the future.“I’ve worked with Stand in a previous post and knew that they would be perfect for this project. They are equally committed and share Ballyconnelly’s company ethos of ‘giving something back’. Stuart has been fantastic with the students who have really listened and responded to his advice and prompts.”

We’ve designed a rather nice new brochure and identity for NV Properties new luxury development.
It’s based upon the Greek legend of Baucis & Philemon and features two very high end one off builds, situated in Glasgow’s West end.
We’re also in the process of designing NV’s new website which will be appearing soon. Watch this space.

See the brochure on our portfolio page…..

……well, a commendation for our work on Maclay Murray & Spens LLP at Friday night’s Scottish Design Awards.
Kind words from our client though -

‘ Chaps, I just wanted to congratulate you on winning the best corporate literature award on Friday night and to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your efforts on our behalf over the last months.For a legal firm a result like this is just outrageous and we couldn’t be happier - I don’t know about you, but I think first means best and I don’t give a monkey’s about this commended nonsense.We are all in awe of your talent and looking forward to many more years of you making us look as good as you have done so far over the past couple. Many, many congratulations once again. ‘

David Sanders
Director of Marketing
Maclay Murray & Spens LLP

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The new prospectus for Glasgow School of Art is off to print, in fact you can have a sneak preview of some of sheets - just off the press…….

See the finished article here…..

Watashi wa kotoshi go-gatsu tóka ni futari no tsuma to no tomodachi ni Nihon ni kaerimasu.

Posters and point of connection material for Scotland’s largest music festival will be appearing in on & off trade outlets in the build up to the July event.

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Braemore deluxe residences - the new tag line and brand identity designed by Stand to promote the relaunch of their high end apartments in Edinburgh. 

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TLC is Tennents Lager Care - a quality and training programme designed by Stand to work in partnership with bar owners. It offers advice on the best possible brand experience - the pack itself is just part of an overall scheme designed with the same look & feel encompassing Glass Care, Cellar Care, the final outcome being the ‘perfect pour’.

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Found this in a wee shop in Krakow, thought I’d share it with everyone.

The nice graphics that is. 

‘The Firm’ law journal’s new look was revealed to discerning lawyers and partners at the launch night on the 25th held by the Carnyx Group.

The new design was well received by all, a big departure from the previous design which Stand has updated.      

Another year passes and we’ve come runner up in the design agency of the year awards. A few new clients have been added to mix since the start of the year too - Belhaven, Lactalis McLelland, The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) &  Glasgow School of Art.  If you’d like any further information please fill in the form on the contact page. 

We’ve finally got our new fangled website completed. Feel free to navigate around our portfolio and please contact us if you’d like any more information on any of our projects.