Swaddle Creative

10/08/2026

Still unpacking the whirlwind weekend that was NOVUM!
If you were in Newcastle over the past 2 days, you can't have helped but notice the absolute riot of fun and culture that took over the town.

What you might not have seen is the team who has been working away SO HARD in the background to make it happen. Team NOVUM, take a bow! 👏

I was lucky enough to have a part to play behind the scenes myself, designing a brand identity, t-shirts, banners and the map for the culminating event - Dominoes Newcastle! (And it was so exciting seeing the designs all around town - scroll through for a picture of me looking very chill about it all 😉 )

For all I've been a designer for 20 years now, it never fails to put a smile on my face to see work out in the world, especially when it's tied to such an EPIC event that brought the whole city so much joy!

08/06/2026

It’s time this Wednesday in Chester-le-Street. Come and join us at .coffeeworks where me and will be your hosts for the day!

See you there?

20/05/2026

I’m loving this trend (started by .now ) where designers have been showing their brand designs, all in monochrome, side by side.

These are a selection of some of my favourites from over the years - a couple of which have just launched this year!

It’s lush seeing all these diverse folk and businesses represented altogether (even if I do, as others have also remarked, much prefer them in their technicolour glory!) and I’m so thankful and proud to have worked with them over the years. 💕

20/05/2026

I'm loving this trend (started by Logo Archive) where designers have been showing their brand designs, all in monochrome, side by side.

These are a selection of some of my favourites from over the years - a couple of which have just launched this year!

It's lush seeing all these diverse folk and businesses represented altogether (even if I do, as others have also remarked, much prefer them in their technicolour glory!) and I'm so thankful and proud to have worked with them over the years. 💕

11/05/2026

Not joined us at Billy No Mates Chester before? No bother! Here’s how to find us…

05/01/2026

Right 2026 - let’s be havin’ ya shall we?

2025 was a WILD ride (I feel like everyone feels a little bit bruised by our last trip around the sun don’t they? Oof!) but there were some definite highs in there and that’s the energy I’m focusing on today.

2026 is going to be about staying true to my values.
Of all the goals currently clamouring for my attention, that’s the one that’s speaking the loudest.

So this year is going to be about being intentional (rather than trying to be the busiest bee and do it all!) and using my creativity to support and uplift the AMAZING organisations I’m so damned privileged to work with every single day.

Let’s do this shall we?

(But with a warm cosy drink, a blanket and some nice snacks - because it’s still mid-winter after all!)

21/03/2025

We all love getting a good testimonial, but this one has to be my favourite from recent times. Not only is it printed in an actual book, but to be thanked in the same breath as Slade and Noddy Holder?

How often does that happen in your career!

(Thanks Adam Maxwell - no request has been too insane yet!)

14/07/2024

Loved working on this!

Across 2023 and the first half of this year, at various Ashington events and across projects, we've been asking young people what they want the Ashington of the future to look like......

What's missing, what they want Ashington to be famous for, what services & shops might they like, what they'd like to see stay in the area......

We asked our friend Swaddle Creative to design us up an Ashington map of the future that represents all the the wonderful thoughts and ideas we gathered from nearly 200 Ashington young people.

From a giant slide and street bunting, to Nandos and a mental hub for young people.

What do you think? Any other additions? Tell us in the comments......

09/06/2024

An audio journey to drown out the noise of the modern world.

Devised by Northumberland theatre company, Mortal Fools, When the World is Loud is a podcast experience that explores the themes of hope, discovery and escape.

Produced during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 by their youth theatre division, this unique piece of theatre reaches out to anyone who wants to take a moment in their busy life to be calm and listen to hopeful voices. In the stressful world we still live in, this project remains so very relevant. (If you’d like to hear it – you can find it on Spotify...)

S//C created digital marketing graphics, a unique illustration style and the overall podcast design – depicting an imagined landscape made from sound.

04/06/2024

Curious how we can work together? Then look no further!

From branding to illustration, websites to strategy - there's something for every biz and brand here at Swaddle//Creative.

Let's get the 'you' shining through!