What it’s like being a female graphic designer / business owner…
Hi! I’m Emily, the founder of STUDIO HICKS, which I started up in late 2016. Starting off my career as a female graphic designer, and growing into a business owner, creative director and more. I absolutely adore the freedom and creative control that come with running my own business. There’s this incredible feeling of “the […]
Designing for different platforms: Why responsive design matters
We’re STUDIO HICKS, a graphic design agency based in Cardiff, and we’re passionate about the importance of responsive design. It can be a pain designing for so many different platforms, it’s absolutely crucial to give your design the impact and clarity it deserves. Today we’re diving into the world of designing for different platforms and […]
Is logo and branding really that important?
If you’re new here, hi! We’re STUDIO HICKS, a Cardiff logo and branding agency, and today we’re going to tell you why branding is so important, and what you can do to improve your branding awareness, branding identity and knowledge on branding. You may be wondering, “What’s the big deal about logo and branding design?” […]
We’re officially award winners!
The Wales Startup Awards It was our first time being nominated for a Wales Start-Up award, and we were super happy because this award ceremony stands for everything we do! They have a super liberal ethos, and we had one of the best nights out we’ve had in ages, as well as taking home a […]
Our journey with EverTrek
One of the ‘coolest’ jobs we’ve ever worked on was creating a full logo and branding identity for a company who takes people to Mount Everest base camp – something some people only dream of doing. The whole idea of this business thrilled us. After all, imagining a logo you’ve designed on Mt. Everest is […]
WalesOnline: 35 Under 35
As a branding agency near Cardiff, making it onto WalesOnline 35 Under 35 list was a huge achievement for founder Emily. After the birth of Studio Hicks in 2016, it’s amazing to look back at the growth we’ve made. Making that list has definitely been a milestone for us – just in time for our […]
Our new studio
After starting up in 2016, we’ve been working towards getting our very own studio – we had a vision of a creating a space to build a team of creatives and expand our services and skillsets. We wanted a place we could feel fully creative, a ‘work home’ that we could call our own, and […]
Our journey with Into The Ark
So here’s how we helped Into The Ark achieve their creative vision by building them a logo and branding identity they were super proud of. If you’re in the Cardiff music scene, or are looking for Cardiff music branding, this story should (hopefully) at least slightly interest you. We started working with the Cardiff band […]