Design Bridge and Partners

The strongest brands don’t need to shout to be recognised.   In Business of Fashion’s latest exploration of luxury marketing, Stefanie Gilmore, Head of Strategy, North America, comments on why distinctiveness, familiarity and staying true to a brand’s DNA matter - as creative directors reinterpret heritage for a new generation.   Because evolving a brand doesn’t mean leaving behind the things people already love about it.   Read the full story in Business of Fashion: https://lnkd.in/esNyXsg8   #BusinessOfFashion #Branding #WPP

Making a splash. Claire Robertshaw, Group ECD, will be joining this year's Shark Design Awards jury 👏 Now in our 64th year, The Shark Awards is one of the longest running creative festivals in the world - recognising the best in advertising, design, short film and music video from around the globe. We're looking forward to seeing what this year's creative talent will bring to the table. #Branding #Design #WPP

A win worth savouring 🍸   We were recently awarded Design Agency of the Year at the International Spirits Challenge Awards and Tasting!   Honoured to also take home multiple awards on the night and have our work recognised among such talented names in the industry.    Huge congrats to our clients and teams for the results 🎉   #Branding #Design #WPP

Elevate28, in bold colour. We partnered with WPP and Landor to bring their new “Elevate28” strategy and refreshed brand identity to life. By reducing the report's overall size and ensuring every piece of content was concise and relevant, we crafted an elegant, streamlined style that directly mirrors WPP's strategic focus. Added bonus? The annual report picked up Gold for Best Cover and Silver for Best Printed Report - FTSE 250 at this year's Corporate and Financial Awards. This recognition is a testament to the fantastic collaboration. Check out the full WPP case study here: https://lnkd.in/ed3ERNHH #WPP #Elevate28 #CorporateReporting #BrandIdentity

A royal shoutout on the Graham Norton Show  What a moment for Notpla, to see Prince William shining a spotlight on their work to make plastic packaging disappear.   We partnered with the brand to create the name and founding identity, built around a beautifully simple idea: Not Plastic. A bold identity for a revolutionary seaweed-based material with an equally bold mission.  It's been wonderful to see Notpla's continued success, not only winning the Earthshot Prize, but also taking home the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize and a Cannes Lions Grand Prix. Congratulations Pierre-Yves Paslier, Rodrigo García González and the team – we're incredibly proud to have played a small part in your story.  #Notpla #EarthshotPrize #NotPlastic #WPP

Enduring impact 💚   We're very excited to see our work with Forest Carbon shortlisted in Campaign UK's Ad Net Zero Awards 2026!   Driven by a visual identity that amplifies the sounds of biodiversity, Forest Carbon makes the pulse of their restoration work across Southeast Asia, visible.   Big congrats to our client and teams 👏   Explore all shortlists here: https://lnkd.in/e_EYCmWq   #AdNetZero #Campaign #Branding #WorldSustainabilityDay

It's time for your October instalment of Full Spectrum.   Here's what you can expect this month: 👉 The FCA's latest pivot: a shift to a 'comply or explain' approach for the UK SRS and what it means for disclosures.   👉 Digital tagging in the AI era: navigating the compliance landscape and unlocking the growing power of digital tagging for accessibility.   👉 Global reporting roundup: a digest of the latest key movements across sustainability, communications and regulations worldwide.   👉 Celebrating impact: a spotlight on our recent wins at the Corporate and Financial Awards, celebrating the brilliant work of our clients and teams.   Let's dive in.   #CorporateReporting #ESGReporting #WPP

Nine reasons to celebrate 🎉 We had quite the night last week at the PENTAWARDS, bringing home 1 Gold and 8 Silver awards. But the best part? Celebrating together. Huge congrats to our wonderful clients, the brilliant teams behind the work, and the crew who came together in London to raise a glass (and a few trophies) to an incredible night. Here’s to award-winning work, and the people who make it happen 🥂 #Pentawards #Branding #WPP

A gold standard 🥇   Following its separation from Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), The Boots Group successfully published its first standalone annual ESG Impact and Technical Reports - and our Sustainability and Corporate Communications teams were delighted to support them on this journey.   By leveraging its deep reporting heritage, The Boots Group reinforced its market standing and reaffirmed its commitment to ESG - demonstrating that while the company's operating structure has changed, its core purpose and principles remain constant.   These milestone reports now serve as the primary vehicle for communicating The Boots Group’s sustainability progress and accountability to stakeholders each year. And we're thrilled that it picked up Gold for Best Impact Report at this year's Corporate and Financial Awards.   Read our full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eBMayhuG   #TheBootsGroup #ESG #SustainabilityReporting

Eight awards. Five brilliant clients 🏆   Huge congrats to AstraZeneca, The Boots Group, HSBC, LSEG, WPP, and our Sustainability and Corporate Communications team on their wins at the Corporate and Financial Awards 2026.   Across the evening, our clients took home 8 awards (3 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze), spanning categories including: Best Printed Annual Report (FTSE 100 & FTSE 250), Best Impact Report, Best CSR / ESG Report and Best Cover.   It's an honour to partner with ambitious teams setting the standard for transparent and impactful corporate and sustainability reporting 👏   #CorporateReporting #AnnualReport #ESG #CFAwards