Richard Turley
Designer · Co-founder · Creative Director
5 articles · Dec 2019 — Nov 2025
Quotes
“We want it to feel like spending a day in the city, with fragments of life interrupting you.”
“Because what Air needed wasn’t a new logo. It was a truer one.”
“Simplicity takes work. It took 30 years of work as a graphic designer to learn that doing the obvious thing isn’t a lack of imagination.”
Articles & interviews
- Ten of the decade’s best designed magazines, chosen by magCulture’s Jeremy Leslie
It's Nice That · Nov 6, 2025
To mark magCulture’s tenth anniversary, founder Jeremy Leslie selects ten of the best designed magazines from the past decade and reflects on the evolution of independent publishing. The article explores the growth of the indie magazine scene, its collaborative spirit, and the enduring appeal of print in a digital age. It also highlights standout titles like MacGuffin, Civilization, and Ordinary as examples of design innovation and cultural relevance.
magCultureeditorial - Richard Turley Revamps Air's Identity with Simplicity and Humor
It's Nice That · Jul 15, 2025
Richard Turley has reimagined the brand identity for Air, a creative operations platform, with a concept rooted in simplicity and parody. The project rejects overdesigned corporate aesthetics in favor of a minimal, human-centered approach that humorously critiques branding excess. Air’s new identity uses sky-inspired textures and a refined 'A' logo to reflect freedom, creativity, and self-awareness.
Richard Turley StudioAirbranding - ‘Play is the Highest Form of Research’ champions unfettered curiosity
The Brand Identity · Nov 8, 2024 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Explorers Club co-founder Aaron Skipper about their new book 'Play is the Highest Form of Research,' which celebrates curiosity and play as essential creative tools. The publication features quotes from diverse creatives and showcases a tactile, hand-finished design approach. Skipper discusses the studio’s philosophy of blending strategy and spontaneity to foster innovation and community engagement.
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BP&O · Nov 16, 2023
BP&O’s article by Thomas Barnett reviews Only Studio’s brand identity for The Beams, a new cultural venue in East London. The identity is built around the restrained use of Neue Haas Grotesk and a dynamic typographic system reflecting the venue’s industrial architecture and light-filled spaces. Photography and motion elements balance the minimalist design, resulting in a sophisticated and understated visual language.
- Soft Power's campaign for the 2020 D&AD New Blood Awards is all about debate and opinion
The Brand Identity · Dec 18, 2019
London-based agency Soft Power designed the campaign for the 2020 D&AD New Blood Awards, celebrating 40 years of supporting emerging creative talent. The identity uses exposed grids and abstract shapes inspired by debate and opinion, referencing the festival’s bold visual language. Founder Hamish Gardner describes the project as a culturally relevant and expressive campaign bridging education and practice.
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