Charleston

Charleston was the home and country meeting place for the writers, painters and intellectuals of the Bloomsbury group (many artists and writers including Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell lived there).

I worked closely with Charleston for many years and helped to build a strong visual brand which was used on many marketing materials from flyers and posters to huge exhibition banners, wall decals, posters, signage and their website.

Charleston also hosts a literary festival each year bringing in thousands of people to the house, I worked closely with Charleston to create an eye-catching brand for the festival which sits comfortably within the existing branding. For the 2024 festival, I worked with the illustrator Luke Edward Hall to create a striking illustrative brand which was used on the website, advertising, brochures, banners and many more printed and digital items.

Charleston also host many exhibitions throughout the year in their Gallery situated in the old threshing barn area of the house. I created branding for several exhibitions to include hanging banners, advertising, roadside banners, flyers and many other items.

They also host workshops and Designer and Maker fairs each year which I designed a sub-brand for that was used on social media gifs, digital assets, advertising and roadside banners.

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Client

  • Charleston

Role

  • Art Direction
  • Branding
  • Design
  • Strategy
  • Digital
Branding work for Charleston including monthly newsletter and what's on and workshops and events leaflet design
Branding for Charleston for gallery exhibitions and brochure design for what's on and exhibitions
Branding for Charleston at 100, a book in the house style showcasing 100 years at Charleston, whats on brochure design for Charleston
Branding for Charleston Festival programme, a brochure with all of the events happening during the festival
website design, poster design and banner design for Charleston Festival
Branding for Roadside banner for Charleston in orange and blue with artwork by Luke Edward Hall

Charleston house photography © Penelope Fewster.  Charleston Festival photography © Axel Hesslenburg