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We are Wilson & Ward Creative, an agency with a passion for marketing and creativity.

We offer a range of services including design & branding, photography & videography and web development.

24/04/2026

If you want people to come back to your brand, this is the kind of experience you need to be thinking about.

We missed the first launch of this candle from and ordered it as soon as it came back in stock, and opening it just reminded us how rare this level of detail actually is.

You don’t get packaging like this with most brands. Everything has been thought through, from the materials to the finishes to how it all feels in your hands. It’s subtle, but it’s what makes it memorable.

We created this brand back in 2021 and worked on the candle label and box design more recently, all with this in mind. Not just how it looks, but how it positions the brand and how it’s experienced.

This isn’t your average unboxing. It’s the kind of thing people remember, and the reason they come back.

21/04/2026

9 years of Wilson & Ward Creative.

It started with logo design, big ideas and a photoshoot in matching mustard outfits (you’ll see).

A lot has changed in our work, direction and the brands we are known for since then, but every stage has shaped what we do today.

Scroll to the end for a small glimpse of what’s next

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 Premium branding & website design studio Manchester, UK & Algarve, Portugal Working internationally with interior, lifestyle, hospitality & fashion brands

20/04/2026

If your brand isn’t being recognised, this is usually why.

When we work on brand identity for product-based, lifestyle and interior businesses, this is one of the most common challenges we see, clients love a neutral palette. It’s not that neutral palettes don’t work, as we do create a lot of beautiful neutral brands and some of the most recognisable brands are built on neutrals. But when neutral becomes the default, without intention, you lose recognition before you’ve even had a chance to build it.

A strong brand identity isn’t just about how something looks, it’s about how quickly it’s recognised.

Colour can do a huge amount of that work for you and in many cases, it becomes more distinctive than the logo itself.

If you’re trying to figure out how to create a brand identity that actually stands out, this is where the shift happens. Not more design, just more intention behind it.

17/04/2026

3/3 Orton Townhouse

From the moment a guest arrives to the smallest details they interact with throughout their stay. Printed menus and stationery to in-room touches and materials, every element plays a role in shaping perception.

When these details are considered as part of a wider brand, the result is something that feels cohesive, elevated and intentional, not just designed, but experienced.

16/04/2026

When it comes to logo design and brand identity, the safest option is rarely the most effective. We often see clients lean towards something more minimal or familiar, especially in interior design and lifestyle brands where neutral aesthetics are common, but branding isn’t about what feels safe, it’s about what makes a brand recognisable.

In this case, choosing a more distinctive direction meant the brand could actually stand out across its website, packaging and overall brand experience

It didn’t click immediately, which is part of the process, but once the brand was seen in context, the difference was clear, this is what strong brand strategy does, it moves a business away from what feels comfortable and towards what actually works

We’re a branding studio based in Manchester and the Algarve, creating brand identities and websites for interior, lifestyle and hospitality businesses.

Curious to know, would you have chosen the safer option?

15/04/2026

2/3 Orton Townhouse

In hospitality, it’s the details that shape the experience.
From menus and stationery to in-room touchpoints, every element plays a role in how a space is perceived.

It’s often these smaller moments that separate a hotel that simply looks good from one that feels considered, elevated and worth returning to.

For Orton Townhouse, each touchpoint was designed to feel cohesive, tactile and intentional, building a consistent experience from arrival through to check-out.

13/04/2026

1/3 Orton Townhouse.

A boutique hotel concept exploring how brand and environment come together to shape the guest experience.

In hospitality, perception is everything. The brand sets the tone long before a guest checks in. The difference between a hotel that simply looks nice and one that feels truly desirable comes down to how considered that experience is.

Orton Townhouse was designed as an exploration of this, where brand, experience and interior work as one. A direction we’re continuing to explore as we work more closely with boutique, interior-led hospitality brands.

10/04/2026

3/3

Brand strategy, brand identity, Shopify website design and packaging by us

08/04/2026

2/3 a few details from

Branding and Shopify website design for a luxury interiors brand

07/04/2026

1/3 – Before & after
 Most people think this is a logo redesign, it’s not.

The second slide is what Drift had before their rebrand. It was their name in a font. It was clean, simple, but ultimately unrecognisable and impossible to own.

The first slide is what they have now. A considered, distinctive identity that actually holds weight, but the real shift isn’t just what you can see here. Before we designed anything, we build the foundation: Strategy, positioning and direction because without that, a new logo is just decoration.

This is what happens when you design with intent, not just aesthetics.

03/04/2026

3/3 The experience. For us, this is where a brand really comes to life. We’re never just designing a logo or even just an identity. The focus is always on how the brand is experienced.

The unboxing experience begins the moment the package arrives. A royal burgundy box. Inside, a dress wrapped in delicate tissue paper, the white ink logo subtly visible, sealed with a gloss sticker. The logo used in spot gloss on a thank you card catching the light as it moves.

The logo isn’t always the main character, the colour does a lot of the work here. The packaging is instantly recognisable, even without the logo. You don’t need to read it to know it’s Celira sitting on your doorstep.

This is the kind of moment that gets shared and remembered

07/02/2025

3/3 Luxury in every detail.

For , packaging is more than just a box—it’s an extension of their brand identity and customer experience. We designed a bespoke packaging suite, including a custom fabric sample box and slip, crafted to hold their premium fabric swatches. This luxury packaging design unfolds in a sleek, structured reveal, reflecting Drift’s signature high-end craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic.

The deep, moody colour palette and embossed logo extend seamlessly across their shopping bags and aftercare kits, creating a cohesive luxury unboxing experience that reinforces their exclusive brand identity. A packaging experience as bespoke as their furniture.

From brand strategy and logo design to website and packaging, every touchpoint was carefully curated to reflect Drift Interiors’ commitment to bespoke craftsmanship and timeless design.

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