Digging, not dreaming – The creative design process by Joseph Haigh // Designer's Perspective

Often, when a project is wrapped up and delivered, it’s hard to remember the long process of research and exploration that went into its creation. The masses of notes and sketches, desktop folders of reference imagery and piles of material samples are all moved aside to make room for the next brief.

Team, InsightKatie LeaJanuary 27, 2021NoChintzGraphic Design Manchester, Environmental Graphics

Japanese ambient, Environmental & New Age Music and it’s impact on homes, transient spaces and communal areas by Bec Kirby // Designer's Perspective

In 2018 I took a trip to Japan, which evoked an awareness to sound that I had never noticed before. Every traffic light crossing, train station and shop door opening had a sound. They jingled, tweeted and harmoniously blended into the environment as if it was naturally part of the world. Transient spaces such as airports, train stations and bus stops no longer felt stressful nor isolating – something which really stood out to me.

Team, InsightKatie LeaDecember 1, 2020NoChintzInterior Design Manchester, Graphic Design Manchester, Environmental Graphics

Graphics In Spaces by Joseph Haigh // Designer's Perspective

So much of what we do at NoChintz is about transforming spaces. Our Interior Designers work hard to create characterful environments through layouts and materials expressed in furniture, finishes, lighting (and a myriad of other careful details) all working in harmony to create a certain feeling or mood. As a Graphic Designer this presents an interesting challenge. How should graphics work in an environment already so elegantly defined? Should they be bold and brash or should they calmly compliment the interior choices?

Team, InsightKatie LeaNovember 24, 2020NoChintzInterior Design Manchester, Graphic Design Manchester, Environmental Graphics

Seed & Cherry

August saw the opening of Northern Quarter artisanal coffee shop Seed & Cherry. We have been working closely with the team over the past few months in the development of an interiors and branding concept.

NewsDave ArmstrongSeptember 2, 2019Seed & CherryInterior Design Manchester, Graphic Design Manchester, Coffee, Food + Beverage Design, Brand Identity, Branding, Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Environmental Graphics, Print Design, Wayfinding & Signage, Signage Design

Gong cha arrives in Manchester

Situated in the heart of Manchester’s city centre, Taiwanese bubble-tea chain, Gong cha opened up its first flagship store in Europe, closely followed by it’s second store on Manchester’s main shopping high street.

NewsDave ArmstrongAugust 27, 2019Gong chaInterior Design Manchester, Graphic Design Manchester, Food + Beverage Design, Environmental Graphics, Signage Design

Centric House // Workplace Design

Situated in the heart of Liverpool’s business district stood Centric House, a forgotten building with the potential to intrigue and impress. Introducing a new brand, interior and wayfinding scheme.

NewsKatie LeaFebruary 19, 2019Centric HouseInterior Design Manchester, Workspace Design, Wayfinding Design, Brand Identity, Graphic Design Manchester, Branding, Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Environmental Graphics, Print Design, Wayfinding & Signage, Signage Design

Coffee at Whitworth Locke

Creative studio NoChintz launches the second location for its Food and Beverage brand ‘Foundation Coffee House’ within the Locke hotels flagship apart-hotel in Manchester – Whitworth Locke.

NewsDave ArmstrongJanuary 23, 2019Foundation Coffee HouseFood and Beverage Design, Interior Design Manchester, Brand Identity, Graphic Design Manchester, Branding, Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Environmental Graphics

NoChintz Launches Locke Hotels Gym Brand

Gymnasium design for Locker: boutique functional fitness at Locke Hotels. With functional fitness as the future of training, Locke Hotels launches its own brand of boutique training facilities.

NewsDave ArmstrongJanuary 16, 2019Whitworth Locke HotelGymnasium Design, Interior Design Manchester, Graphic Design Manchester, Branding, Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Environmental Graphics