De Montfort University (DMU) is a leading UK university recognised for its commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and social impact. With projects including the arts, technology, health, and sustainability, DMU is at the forefront of change, using research and education to shape a better future.
We’ve partnered with DMU across a series of projects that bring their initiatives to life. Each project highlights the university’s forward-thinking approach and their drive to make a real difference in the world.
Our ongoing partnership with DMU serves to help communicate the stories behind their flagship research projects, giving each initiative a distinct visual identity and digital presence, while maintaining the integrity of the DMU brand. Our challenge is to create materials that can engage wide audiences, from students and academics to policymakers and the public.
Talent25 is a pioneering research programme exploring how early exposure to creativity can shape children’s development and future opportunities.
We developed a vibrant brand identity and a fully responsive website that captures the programme’s energy and purpose. The site showcases research insights and stories from the field, helping audiences engage with the project’s ongoing impact.
Our work continues with the design of annual reports, carefully crafted documents that highlight progress, celebrate partnerships, and inspire continued support for creative education.
For Hidden Voices of Climate Change, a research initiative giving a platform to communities most affected by environmental challenges, we delivered a complete creative solution.
From branding and website design to video scripting and production, we sought to amplify the voices and stories at the heart of the project. The result is a powerful and emotive platform that connects research with real experiences, helping audiences understand the realities of climate change through the people living it.
For DMU’s Institute for Responsible Business and Social Justice, we created a brand identity rooted in meaning and clarity. The mark features a stylised interpretation of the scales of justice, symbolising balance, integrity, and the institute’s mission to create fairer, more responsible business practices. Alongside the core brand, we designed a suite of templates for reports and presentations, ensuring the institute can continue to share its research and findings in a professional, consistent, and confident way.
The Crucible is DMU’s flagship programme supporting entrepreneurs and start-ups to grow their ideas into successful, sustainable businesses. We developed a distinctive brand identity that captures the energy and ambition of the initiative, resulting in a bold, modern look that reflects creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
The design is built around a series of interconnected value marks each representing a different stage in the entrepreneurial journey. From the spark of an idea to the confidence, focus, and passion that drive success, these symbols work together to form a visual language of entrepreneurship. The brand conveys movement, connection, and growth, mirroring how The Crucible helps individuals forge their own path. The result is a brand that feels aspirational, perfectly reflecting DMU’s commitment to unlocking potential.
Our ongoing partnership with DMU continues to grow, built on trust, creativity, and shared purpose. Together, we’ve delivered projects that not only look beautiful but make a real-world impact, telling stories that inspire and drive positive change.
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