A design studio creating work for art, cultural and heritage organisations and artists.
— Tony Stiles at Werkhouse 2019 at Taxi Studios, Bristol. Photographed by Remco Merbis
25 Years.
After being a founder and partner in brand and design agencies over the last decade, I wanted to start 2020 and the next decade smaller and simpler.
Enabling me to focus on the ideas, creativity and partnerships that matter.
Here’s to creating beautiful things for wonderful people.
‘Tony has been a long-term trusted partner and collaborator of Watershed’s for many years – he has helped create and build our strong visual brand and identity has made a massive contribution to our success. His creativity, passion and strategic understanding of the organisation and our evolving mission is an invaluable asset. His approach is genuine collaboration and his visual imagination and the ability to transform that into incredible design assets and campaigns are hugely appreciated and valued.’
Louise Gardner, Head of Communications, Watershed
Recent work: Watershed September 2020, ReOpening Campaign, Graphic Design, Animation, Signage.
‘We really appreciated working with Tony on the St Pauls Carnival identity, we love the new brand and it has had such a positive impact.’
LaToyah McAllister-Jones, Executive Director, St Pauls Carnival
Brand identity, graphic & website design
‘When working on the biggest publication of my career to date, I needed someone who could climb inside my head, recognise which piles of creative chaos were precious and which needed unravelling to reveal themselves. Tony has proved to be the person who can not only do that, but also recognise and draw out details I didn’t even know were essential to my project. A major asset to any project.’
‘I’m excited to be working with you again!’
Liz Harkman, Executive Director, Bristol Festivals Network
Brand identity design, animation art direction
‘Tony was highly recommended to me by a colleague who had worked with him in the past. It's one of the best recommendations I've ever been given.
We started working together on a cutting edge art project last year that got put on hold. Tony was completely flexible and based on my experience of working with him to that point I had no hesitation in bringing him onto a new project with a different client. The project was a first for the client and Tony did an excellent job steering the project and the client to understand what questions we should be asking, the order in which we should approach the project and helping us to achieve a finished book beyond our expectations.
I have now brought Tony into a third project and hope to continue working with him in future. He not only excels at creating stunning designs he is also a delight to work with. He is a real asset to any project.’
Angela Parks, Director Articulate Sage
My Dog Sighs
‘Beautiful books like this don’t just happen. They are lovingly put together. And we were introduced to the perfect man for that job. Thank you Tony Stiles for being as excited to make this book as we were. I knew we had the right man after the very first Zoom call. You were a total pleasure to work with. ’
Nathan Jones, Background Bob’s Dad.
Making of the Background Bob Book Cover
‘I've been pleased to work with Tony in his various positions as Creative Director in recent years, and really value his expertise and work on Brunel's SS Great Britain's major brand refresh and campaign creatives.’
Paul Chibeba, Head of Communications & Deputy Creative Director, SS Great Britain Trust
Being Brunel Museum Opening Campaign, art direction
‘Tony has worked with a number of the English Heritage teams, including Brand and Design, Content, Site and Event Marketing, Digital and Membership. During the process to recruit my role, he was asked to temporarily step in and lead the Brand Studio. Since then, I have known and enjoyed working with Tony for more than 3 years now, and it has always been nothing less than a complete pleasure.
Whether delivering the concept, creation and roll out of a new marketing campaign, or supporting me and my colleagues with valuable consultancy and insight, Tony is always a welcome and trusted set of eyes and ears. Always professional, always reliable, always full of great ideas and energy,
Tony’s greatest strength is that he knows what makes people tick and how to engage them in a meaningful way. He is a great catalyst for creative change and knows just how to bring the best out of any team. I wouldn’t hesitate in calling on him again.’
Tony Dike, Creative Director, English Heritage
Stonehenge Visitor Centre Opening Campaign concept & creation, art direction