In their own words
We got paid in bags of meat, effectively.
We have this sort of mantra that we want to work with people who really care about design.
We really didn't want to mess with the logo.
Clients don't necessarily know the best way to write a brief.
I actually get the most joy out of doing projects that don't necessarily pay as much as the ones that do pay a lot of money.
Ventura Foreman really bought into the idea of championing their location and placing more emphasis on the ‘Where?’ rather than ‘Who?’
The shape that was created when the full wordmark is typeset felt beautiful and a little bit wrong, which was great.
We wanted to retain the human process throughout the identity.
Make it a brand guideline for dummies.
I thought I knew it all, I quickly started to realise that I didn’t.
Articles & interviews6
- Studio Blackburn's Mark Jones on why great designers know when to leave things alone
Creative Boom interviews Mark Jones, creative director at Studio Blackburn, about his philosophy of restraint in design and the importance of knowing when not to change things. He discusses projects for Brompton, So Energy, and Ellis Butchers, illustrating how the studio balances consistency, sector vernacular, and playful precision. The conversation highlights Studio Blackburn’s practical, human approach to branding across clients large and small.
- ‘A little bit wrong,’ yet perfect: Studio Blackburn on their off-kilter brand for Ventura Foreman
Studio Blackburn developed a distinctive brand identity for fashion and workwear studio Ventura Foreman, emphasizing the brand’s Woolwich roots and handcrafted ethos. The identity uses ABC Marfa Medium by Dinamo and embraces a deliberately off-kilter typographic system. Handmade production details and raw materials reinforce the authenticity and craftsmanship of Ventura Foreman’s work.