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Let’s have a chat

 

If you’d like to discuss working together, would like to see more work, or just fancy a bike ride in the sun, get in touch. Thanks.

lee@designbyplay.co

+44(0)7886 227 419

We’re based in south east London. And work mainly in London, but have been known to work — remotely — across borders and timezones. Like Australia and USA, quite a lot of timezones. And coffees. So nowhere is off limits*.

*not strictly true, we do have morals. ✊🇺🇦

When clients operate in unexpected territories we play and learn. This week we’re learning a lot about PTSD and CPTSD. So interesting. And so debilitating to those who experience it. Illustration as part of upcoming new work. Highlighting two
A is for Acton. Part of our work for @mountanvil’s development in Acton, west London. #36daysoftype #36daysoftype09 #typography #klim #typeface #a #illustratedtype #illustratedtypeface #illustrator @leejdavies #36days_a #adobeillustrator
Some 3D playtime. Fun new things on the horizon.
Type play. 👀 Coming to a skinsuit near you. More to come soon… Hopefully an ‘S’ and a ‘C’ but this F has taken long enough. #workinprogress #typography #30daysoftype #fatstagscc #fscc
Why we work. Reflecting on a recent piece written by (almost) lifelong friend, Fieldwork Facility’s @robinhowie. It’s not awards we’re after. For us it’s more important the work works. The Verdean was the fastest selling d
The Verdean 📍 Communicating the context of place with a suite of beautifully crafted landmark/notable locations in and around the Capital. We do love an icon.
The Verdean 📕 Designed to be both beautiful and functional. We worked with @mountanvil to make sure every design detail and feature of The Verdean was delivered appropriately. 🖨Brilliantly printed by @kingsbury_press using @colorplan_papers clare
Come home to Nature. A closer look at the brandworld for The Verdean. Interwoven illustrated flora and graphic elements tell the story of The Verdean’s landscaped surroundings. #branding #brand #brandworld #flora #nature #placebranding #bran