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Introducing The Brand Power Manifesto
Introducing The Brand Power Manifesto

We have carefully crafted and written our story over the last few years. It’s now time to unveil The Brand Power Manifesto! We’re delighted to publish our debut book (with huge thanks to BIS Publishing). It’ll be released mid-May 2024. Watch this space!

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Design Perspective: Dress Like a Child
Design Perspective: Dress Like a Child

A shift in perspective opens up a world of inspiration. This February, we visited the Canary Island of Fuerteventura to refuel our creative energy. The island’s vibe provided a stark contrast against our home of Leeds, UK.

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Boost Your Brand with Colour Trends for SS25
Boost Your Brand with Colour Trends for SS25

Colour is so evocative; it’s an essential ingredient when building a brand or designing products. If we understand the role colour plays, we can leverage it to make better design decisions. That’s why we take close notice of upcoming colour trends.

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2023: Our Year In Review
2023: Our Year In Review

As 2023 draws to a close once more, we naturally reminisce on the past twelve months. This year’s motto was “Think pink” because we wanted to embrace a young-at-heart spirit. Our studio has been in the pink of condition as we’ve entered our sixth year — where has the time gone?

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Mural Illustration in Leeds: The Neville Street Gallery
Mural Illustration in Leeds: The Neville Street Gallery

We were excited to be commissioned to create artwork for Neville Street in Leeds. This honours the history, life and culture of the city. We delved into the past, present, and future culture, industrial heritage, music, nature, and the people of Leeds for this project.

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Illustration in Wakefield: Introducing WX
Illustration in Wakefield: Introducing WX

We recently created a new illustration for the upcoming Wakefield Exchange (WX) site. We're so excited about this development, as it will feature creative business spaces and events. This will connect cultural organisations, entrepreneurs and students within the area.

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The #1 Trend Every Toy Brand Needs to Know
The #1 Trend Every Toy Brand Needs to Know

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Kids grow up so fast… And so does the toy industry! Brands are challenged to keep up with families’ evolving needs and one trend has risen above all others – the undeniable importance of digital games. Today’s children are so-called “digital natives” and an upbringing without technology is no longer an option.

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How Live Scribing Can Make Your Corporate Event More Engaging
How Live Scribing Can Make Your Corporate Event More Engaging

Picture this: you're attending another conference, surrounded by the who’s-who of the corporate world, listening to speaker after speaker. You begin to drift off and – before you know it – your attention span has taken an impromptu holiday…

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Here's How to Boost Audience Engagement in a Fun Way
Here's How to Boost Audience Engagement in a Fun Way

At Buttercrumble, we’re committed to harnessing the power of design and illustration to help brands educate, engage and entertain their audiences. We achieve this through immersive illustration experiences and creative activations, adding a touch of magic!

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Paperless Post: Our Favourite Christmas Trends

It’s the season for giving, and we can’t wait to share the festive cheer! One way we love to do this is through Christmas cards. When we receive a beautiful and thoughtful card, it can brighten our day. This is especially true for the cold winter season we’re currently facing.

As designers, we always aim to embrace the best designs. Paperless Post always has a gorgeous selection of cards, so we know we can rely on them. They collaborate with a range of creatives from Rifle Paper Co to Red Cap Cards. From recently browsing their site, we discovered some festive trends which will truly inspire our Christmas. It’s time to deck the halls!

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Anthropologie x Buttercrumble: Happy Mail Workshop in Leeds

It was a joy to return to basics last Sunday and enjoy the love and effort which goes into writing an old-fashioned letter. We had the perfect workshop venue (Anthropologie, Leeds) and loveliest guests to collaborate with too!

By working with the creative lifestyle brand, Anthropologie, we created a supportive environment where participants penned letters that combined words, collage and illustration before securing in an equally beautiful envelope. Their happy mail was then ready to pop in the post!

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