Too Gallus
Too Gallus is an independent creative agency based in London and Glasgow, known for bridging mainstream appeal with subcultural authenticity. Led by Creative Director Barrington Reeves, the studio crafts bold, strategy-driven design across brand identity, digital experiences, and 3D visualisation. With expertise spanning fashion, luxury, drinks, skincare, and FMCG, Too Gallus delivers distinctive branding, web design, and content that challenge convention and connect deeply with audiences. Their multidisciplinary team combines strategic insight, visual innovation, and cultural relevance to build brands that resonate globally and redefine creative standards.
https://toogallus.com
London, United Kingdom
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- "Creatives Redefine Success Beyond Traditional Metrics"
Creative Boom · Jun 2, 2025
The article explores how creative professionals in 2025 are redefining success beyond traditional career milestones. Through insights from designers, strategists, and studio founders, it reveals a shift toward valuing work-life balance, autonomy, and meaningful impact over financial or hierarchical achievement. The piece highlights a growing emphasis on personal fulfilment and wellbeing within the creative industry.
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- "Redefining Success: Creatives Share Unexpected Views"
Creative Boom · Jun 2, 2025
The article by Tom May explores how creative professionals in 2025 are redefining success beyond traditional career milestones. Through insights from designers and studio founders, it reveals a shift toward valuing work-life balance, autonomy, and meaningful impact over financial or hierarchical achievements.
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- "Creative Agencies Shift from Specialists to Valued Generalists"
Creative Boom · May 28, 2025
The article explores whether the creative industry is moving beyond the age of the specialist toward a new era of generalist creatives. Through interviews with agency leaders, it argues that the most valuable professionals today are 'T-shaped'—those who combine deep expertise with broad, strategic understanding. AI, tighter budgets, and evolving client needs are driving this shift toward adaptable, collaborative talent.
- Key Traits for Future Creative Leaders Revealed
Creative Boom · May 27, 2025
The article by Tom May explores the evolving traits that will define the next generation of creative leaders. Through insights from leading designers and creative directors, it identifies key qualities such as strategic thinking, adaptability, taste, vision, emotional intelligence, courage, and authenticity as essential for future success in the creative industry.
- Leaders Offer Essential Advice to Creative Graduates
Creative Boom · May 19, 2025
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May compiles advice from leading creative directors and studio founders for graduates entering the design industry in 2025. The piece highlights themes of self-kindness, authenticity, personal branding, leadership, and embracing technology such as AI. Contributors from studios like SomeOne, Red Antler, and Fold7Design share practical insights for navigating the evolving creative landscape.
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- "Podcast Episode 138: Barrington Reeves Discusses Freelance Success and Innovation"
Creative Boom · Nov 28, 2024
Episode 138 of The Spark podcast from Creative Boom features Barrington Reeves, founder and creative director of Glasgow-based studio Too Gallus. The discussion explores how smaller studios are thriving through agility, technology, and cultural connection, alongside creative news about Apple, Meta, and Lego. The episode also highlights spooky children's illustrators, a book on blockchain by Chris Dixon, and tips for going freelance in 2025.
- Barrington Reeves Discusses Redefining Creative Industry Norms
Creative Boom · Nov 25, 2024 · Interview
This Creative Boom podcast episode features Barrington Reeves, founder and creative director of Glasgow-based studio Too Gallus. Reeves discusses how his lean, culture-driven studio challenges traditional agency models through agility, authenticity, and a focus on culturally connected work. The conversation explores the democratisation of design, the value of staying small, and the importance of self-promotion and purpose-driven growth.
- "Khyati Trehan Balances Creative Work and Joy at Google Lab"
Creative Boom · Nov 21, 2024
Episode 136 of The Spark podcast from Creative Boom features designer and 3D visual artist Khyati Trehan, currently at Google Creative Lab in New York. Hosted by Katy Cowan, the conversation explores balancing high-tech creative work with personal projects, the role of generative AI as a collaborator, and maintaining happiness in creative careers. The episode also covers industry news on Spotify’s video podcast expansion, Bluesky’s AI stance, and trends in gaming and design leadership.
- Too Gallus systemise asterisks in their slick identity for Scottish clothing brand Hancock Studio
The Brand Identity · Nov 11, 2022
Glasgow-based studio Too Gallus developed a refined and systematic rebrand for luxury Scottish clothing label Hancock Studio. The identity features Helvetica Neue typography, asterisks as a signature motif, and a flexible muted color palette that reflects the brand’s premium yet adaptable nature. The project spans naming, art direction, photography, and digital presence, positioning Hancock Studio for future collaborations.
- Too Gallus’ Barrington Reeves on leadership, high-stakes work and growing an agency in Scotland
The Brand Identity · Oct 14, 2022 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Barrington Reeves, founder of Glasgow-based agency Too Gallus, about the studio’s growth, leadership, and community initiatives. Reeves discusses the challenges of scaling from designer to creative director, the importance of inclusive hiring, and the studio’s commitment to supporting Scotland’s creative community through events like Out Of Office. The piece highlights Too Gallus’ multidisciplinary approach and ambitions for international expansion.
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