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It's been a big week for us with our 2021 design suggestions for the WRU - Welsh Rugby Union crest popping up in the press NationCymru Cyf and now this weekend a glowing review in The Guardian for the film we co-produced with Radim Procházka and Barbara Janišová Feglová and directed by Tomas Kratochvil, describing the documentary as a 'nuanced gem' . It was very much a labour of love to create and it's such a thrill to be able to tell people that it's now available to view on TrueStory This is an important story about an issue which is often overlooked. You can catch the trailer in the review. Let us know what you think when you see it. #Roma #HumanRights #DocumentaryFilm https://lnkd.in/eUpcKXXs

Our creative producer draws attention in his post to a petition to change the crest of the Welsh Rugby team. Our team was tasked with creating some redesigns for YesCymru back in 2021 to kickstart some debate around the issue. It's good to see those for our client highlighted in the NationCymru Cyf article. It provoked a lot of comment at the time. Interesting to see the controversy erupting again. WRU - Welsh Rugby Union #designs #sportsshirts #campaigns https://lnkd.in/esGVm6Qy

We need to talk about dementia, it's causes and how we can tackle its impact. That's one of the reasons I'm really proud to be involved in organising this event in Wrexham alongside my colleagues bak . Friday 31st May 2024 at @TŷPawb, 11:30 am in collaboration with pioneering organisation @Looking_Back and Gŵyl Wal Goch Festival. If you’re interested in how you can use sporting memories to alleviate memory loss in your community/family this is a must-see event. Please share if you can hashtag #walgoch #dementia #memoryloss #wrexham #wales #Liverpool #Manchester #Chester Tickets on this link https://lnkd.in/evXVY4ik

Once again we've been asked to look after the design and communication strategy for the Gŵyl Wal Goch Festival for Football Lovers ⚽ . As we're both football lovers and fans we're trying to put to one side the absence of a Wales team at this year's UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany 😢 and focus on celebrating the game and that exciting intersection of the game with art, society and social change. Each year we've been challenged to create a new visual language and this year's no different. How many of these icons of the game can you recognise in the grid? Fingers crossed we'll be seeing some of you in Wrexham for this year's edition. Maybe we might even get to meet in Germany this summer. 😀 #morethanjustagame #football #Euro2024 #Cymru #Wales #branding #design

Our team are always on the lookout for a new craft beer so it was a bit sad to see this slate in the corner of a London pub. On first glance it's an RIP to the craft dream. Or is it? is it a testament to the success of craft beers in carving out a niche in an ultra competitive market and the need of major brewers to buy a little of that cool for their brand? The big brewers are always going to struggle to innovate and it makes sense for them to easily acquire new flavours and markets than do the hard yards themselves. The success of craft beers over a sustained period of time has helped redefine the market for beer, making beer palatable to new audiences, younger people, women, etc. As consumers we can instantly recognise a craft beer just by the label. But there maybe risks for these labels in losing their identity, tastes, flavours and sense of cool once absorbed by the majors. Can (craft) brewers maintain that success in a time of increasing of runaway inflation, soaring raw material costs and shifting consumer trends? We hope so! #beers #branding #brewing

Pop-up Meyhane by Istanbul Elsewhere are regular nights across London, including a boat on The Thames, and over the last six months the project has expanded to other European capitals, Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Berlin. A key task for bak has been to let the world know that there is such a thing as a distinct, multicultural tradition in #Istanbul that embraces flavours and styles from many parts of Asia and Europe. Greek, Syrian, Kurdish, Arab, Armenian and all the countries of The Balkan peninsula have added to the cosmopolitan mix of Istanbul #culinary delights. The nights are busy affairs that are usually punctuated with lots of #Rakı. Many of the small dishes, mezzes, are vegan friendly. It's a world away from what you might think of as typical Turkish cooking that you find on a UK High Street. We hope we've gone someway to help our friends at Istanbul Elsewhere to awaken an international audience to the beauty of Istanbul cooking. If you want to check out events near you or pick up some recipes you can go to the website and sign up for the newsletter. https://lnkd.in/eK8KtyjM #istanbul #meyhane #cuisines

 Will the election be May? Will it be November? While Rishi Sunak continues to tease us, we were thrilled to be guests at an insightful session hosted by Nation Builder and Giant Digital, focusing on election year campaigning. 🚀 These are some of the key takeaways from the event 🌟 NationBuilder's Europe Director Harriet O'Halloran opened with a deep dive into how they're integrating campaign needs directly into their product development, demonstrating Nation Builder's commitment to empowering campaigns with tools designed around their specific challenges and objectives.  🌟 Oliver Budworth of Giant Digital | B Corp shared insights into their decade-long journey of evolving from website design to offering a full suite of digital strategies. His discussion highlighted Giant Digital's role in enhancing digital engagement and creating impactful online presences for campaigns. The event brought together leading voices in the field such as: - Corrine Heaney, Digital Communications Director, @National Union of Students - Emma Judd, Head of Campaigns and Communications, League Against Cruel Sports - Cal Roscow, Executive Director of Marketing, Best for Britain Moderated by Nation Builder's Business Development Director Oliver Wells, the discussions drilled deep into:  ✨ Strategies & Challenges with speakers sharing invaluable strategies and the nuanced challenges of engaging supporters effectively in the political landscape.  📚 Case Studies: Real-world examples highlighted innovative approaches to mobilization and advocacy, providing a wealth of learning.  🤝 Opportunities for Impact: The dialogue underscored opportunities for significant impact, even amidst regulatory complexities. As Nation Builder Architects, we're inspired to leverage these insights to help our clients navigate the election year with innovative, impactful campaigns. If you want to discuss how we can collaborate let us know how we can make your campaign a success. 😀

Our creative producer Dave Evans shows his love for both Wales, The Balearic Islands and Catalan language and culture by lending his skills to this project celebrating the links between The Balearic Islands and Wales. Visca! #catalan #balearicislands #cymru #wales #stdavidsday

Last week our creative director, Memet Ali Alabora was the guest of PEN Cymru in London. For those of you who don't know PEN is an organisation that promotes literature and defends freedom of expression. It campaigns all around the world on behalf of writers around the world who are persecuted, imprisoned, harassed and attacked for what they have written. Memet was in conversation with Dylan Moore, talking freedom of expression, protest, resistance and the events that led him to make his home in the UK. This conversation couldn't happen at a more critical moment as concerns about the limits of protest in the UK are being openly voiced here in the UK, this was a chance to hear what happens when those rights are denied. For those of you who don't know him, here's a short intro to Memet and his story. Dylan Moore Tim Price LLENYDDIAETH CYMRU / LITERATURE WALES Dawn Bowden Thangam Debbonaire MP Lilian Greenwood sian northey Menna Elfyn #freedomofexpression #protest #campaigns

It was an honour to have spent last week working with one of the UKs most active charities, Trussell Trust. In case you weren't aware already, TT is an organisation dedicated to eradicating hunger and fighting poverty in the UK. We were there to record inspiring stories from their organisers and campaigners the length and breadth of the country. It's sobering to realise the extent of their work and how much those two issues are widespread in all sectors of our communities. Here are some pics behind the scenes in Manchester. If you want to find out more, you can check Trussell Trust out here https://lnkd.in/gdt8WVC #TrussellTrust #endhunger #poverty #campaigns