Brand Strategy Step 1 - Goodwill Hunting
Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room. What are people saying about you?
Outlaw Rum
Brand and packaging for a rebellious spirit
SNAP
An impactful rebrand for an ambitious content and video production studio
Denmore Press
Brand identity for a premium packaging printers
City of Aberdeen Distillery
A city's heritage on its sleeve – brand and flagship bottle creation for City of Aberdeen Distillery
Edel
Brand creation for Edinburgh architects and interiors practice
- Brand Strategy
- Graphic Design
- Consultancy
- Identity Creation
Optimus Engineering
Revitalised brand identity and strategy for one of the energy sectors old guard
- Brand Creation
- Web Design
- Brand Strategy
- Logo Design
James Rizza & Sons
New packaging and brand refresh for 100 year old family business
- Brand Strategy
- Graphic Design
- Packaging
Teasmith Spirits Co.
Scotland's first gin distilled with handpicked tea
- Brand Creation
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Brand Strategy
What We Do
Strategy
Brand Development
Positioning
Naming
Tone of Voice
Internal Engagement
Brand Implementation
Marketing & Comms
Design
Brand Identity
Art Direction
Packaging
Graphic Systems
Advertising
Exhibition
Wayfinding
Artwork & Production
Digital
Experience Planning
Web Development
eCommerce
UI & UX design
Social Campaigns
Strategy
Advertising
Content Creation
Copywriting
Storytelling & Messaging
Graphics
Animations
Our Latest
From Historic Castles to Heritage Breeds
A snapshot of some of the work FortyTwo have done recently with rural businesses looking to diversify and expand into new ventures.
2021 - A Work in Progress
The echoes of 2020 may ring out in this new year — and plenty of challenges persist — but the the team endures and the new work continues.
Awards
2021
Graphis Design - Silver, City of Aberdeen Distillery
2020
Scottish Design Awards - Finalist, Design Craft
Fedrigoni Top Award - 3x Finalist, Best Label
Nods Creative Awards - Winner, Craft 5x Finalists
Fedriogoni 366 Calender - Featured
Graphis Design Annual - Silver, Never 25
Graphis Design Annual - Silver, Adamant Clothing
2019
Nods Creative Awards - Wee Nod x 2 - Print & Branding
2018
Graphis Typography - Silver, Teasmith Gin Scottish
Design Awards - Finalist, Identity
2017
Scottish Design Awards - Winner, Design Craft
Scottish Creative Awards - Grand Prix Winner
Scottish Creative Awards - Winner, Typography
Scottish Creative Awards - Winner, Packaging
2016
MarCom Awards - 3x Platinum & 2x Gold
Affiliations
Mentorships
Elevator
Scottish Chamber of Commerce
Graphic Design Festival Scotland
Memberships
Conscious Leaders Scotland
Scotland Food & Drink
Entrepreneurial Scotland
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Dundee Chamber of Commerce
The Alternative Board
Supporters
Grays School of Art
RGU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
Look Again Festival
Tech X
The
Approachable
Challengers
Since2015
Employees11
Dogs5
Cats1
How We Help
Whether success is a perfect product launch, increased conversion or the repositioning of a brand in a relentless market — we want you to win, and we’ll go to great lengths to make sure you do.
For us, this is about building relationships — ones that nurture good ideas and encourage open discussion. We do this the only way we know how — by being honest and approachable.
We will challenge you at times, and of course, we expect to be challenged too. That’s the only way we’ll get there.
We’ve got a small but mighty team of award-winning designers, developers, planners and thinkers, who thrive on the details and seize upon new projects with a rich mix of strategic thinking, creative problem-solving and boundless enthusiasm!
If you're curious, have an idea, or just want to say "Hi!", our door is open, we check our inbox, and we would love to hear from you.