Showcase

Studio 9 produce a diverse range of work for clients from many different businesses and organisations – from smaller local organisations to the Scottish Government, from national football clubs to book and magazine publishers – and everyone in-between.

This showcase is intended to give you a glimpse into some of our recent projects and what they meant to us and ultimately the client. 

Enjoy.

NUS Overseas Brochure

Having worked with NUS Scotland for a number of years now, it was to Studio 9 they turned again when deciding to produce a magazine to help students wishing to study overseas.

The brief was an interesting one – to produce a 48 page magazine in the style of a 70s style holiday brochure. The finished product definitely shouts 70s kitsch but they loved it.

In addition to this we also produced a range of ancillary marketing materials (banner display materials, etc.) for use in the roadshow campaign.

Venture Scotland Handbook

Venture Scotland runs a personal development programme aimed at empowering disadvantaged and socially excluded young people. They do this through a range of ourdoor activities, environmental education and personal and social development work.

As the organisation has grown, so has the number of volunteers (currently 100+). The need for a training and information handbook  was paramount, at which point Studio 9 was invited to provide a solution.

The result was a multi-section, colour-coded, loose-leaf,  accessible and easily updatable training handbook which has apparently surpassed their expectations in terms of usefulness and design.

Studio 9 have also recently designed Venture Scotland's Annual Report and vehicle livery.

Consumer Focus Introduction

Recently reformed from the Scottish Consumer Council, the new Consumer Focus Scotland agency needed a way to introduce themselves to their audience.

Studio 9 was engaged to design and develop a short newsletter style publication to do just that.

The 12 page newsletter forms an introduction to CFS' various services, on-going partnership projects and publications as well as including a record of who's who within the organisation in the form of a large photographic chart (including an electronic version for in-house updates).

Having been well received, Studio 9 will now be producing a similar publication for Consumer Focus Wales (in English and Welsh!).

The Marshall Place Conspiracy

...the scandal of a property speculation by civic leaders – its collapse and their ruin – and the architecturally glorious outcome.

Having trusted us with the production of his previous publication – "The General Rule: A Guide to Customary Weights and Measures" – it was to Studio 9 that Vivian Linacre, the author, turned once again.

As a resident of one of the splendid villas at Marshall Place, this was a more personal project for Vivian.

The book, which received excellent reviews, outlines the involvement of Thomas Hay Marshall (15 July 1808) twice Provist of Perth and his historic role in the scandal which ultimately led to the building of Marshall Place.

This was a project which we thoroughly enjoyed collaborating on with Vivian.

Dundee 'EAST' Magazine

EAST, a what's on magazine for Dundee, was conceived by Benchmark PR as part of a campaign to promote Dundee as the place to come to for entertainment, shopping and great things to do.

Studio 9 were approached by Benchmark to design and produce a 68 page magazine which would serve as a hub to the other efforts of the Dundee campaign.

The guide covered many different aspects of Dundee – in particular, it's cultural and commerce centres as well as entertainment and visitor attractions, with the intent of increasing visitor attendance to each area.

Studio 9 worked with Benchmark and the local Dundee Traders and Hoteliers Association to produce an eye-catching guide which delivered as per our brief.

Advanced Arctic Spas Brochure

Who would have thought that outdoor hot tubs would have been popular in Scotland – what with our weather, but popular they are.

For Advanced Arctic Spas they sell like hot cakes (or hot tubs) and they were in need of a new brochure to use at the various events they attend such as the Royal Highland Show so they came to Studio 9.

This was an interesting one for Studio 9 as it involved combining a few different hot tub brand styles and coming up with a look for Advanced Arctic Spa's all of their own but we managed it.

The result was the brochure you see here which was so successful that it was recently updated with the instruction "update it but under no circumstances change the overall look".  Enough said!

Manchester United 2010 Annual

Studio 9 were fortunate enough this year to to be asked to design and produce the new Official Manchester United 2010 Annual.

Normally an in-house publication, Manchester United, this year, decided to outsource the design and production and the annual was published in conjunction with Grange Publishers and Studio 9.

Working hand in hand with Grange, Studio 9 designed and produced an annual to fit with Manchester United's new brand guidelines.

The annual sold out within the first month of publication and went to reprint.

Studio 9 also designed and produced the Official Celtic FC 2010 Annual as well as many other top club annuals – Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Wolves and SFA.

Re-branding Fabb Scotland

Fabb Scotland is a national charity for kids with various special needs. It's main aim is to provide an environment where the kids can come together and socialise in a safe and friendly environment.

This is achieved through the many clubs and events organised and run by Fabb Scotland every year.

Even more important are the residential holidays that Fabb organises providing respite for both kids and parents alike.

Aware that the old Fabb name had become outdated (Phab – Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied), it was obvious that a re-branding was necessary.

SAS Strategy Brochure

The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is a trusted and respected organisation, designed to help people at times of critical need.

When it came time to produce a 24 page consultation document as part of the current 'Our Future Strategy' campaign, it was to Studio 9 they turned. Having worked with us before they knew the service would be just what they needed.

In fact we produced two versions of the consultation document, one for patients and public consumption and one directed to their NHS Partners.

As these were quite high print runs, there could be no room for error. Both documents were delivered to their respective audiences on time and more importantly, on budget.

Both were well received.