Gillies Jones Glass is a North Yorkshire-based duo – Stephen Gillies and Kate Jones - who create glass works as art pieces and under commission.
The pair had been running the business for over a decade, handling all their design work themselves. According to Kate Jones, they felt they needed a fresh identity and wanted someone from outside the business to give a better perspective on what they might do.
Changes in the branding needed to reflect the growing scale and range of the business. Specifically, Gillies Jones needed a stronger online presence with the ability to sell directly through the website.
Thompson helped to define ‘the core of what we wanted’, developing a brand identity and set of brand guidelines to a tight budget.
‘We and Thompson didn’t always agree, so it was a matter of compromise from both sides in some respects, but you have to trust your designers; that’s why you’ve appointed them.’