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What can 100 portraits teach the marketing world?
What can 100 portraits teach the marketing world?

Over two days, Buttercrumble’s founders, Chloe and Abigail, created more than 100 individual, bespoke hand-drawn portraits – a real novelty in our world full of algorithms, AI and automation.

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From Ivory Towers to Creative Co-Production: Reflections on the NCCPE Engage Summit
From Ivory Towers to Creative Co-Production: Reflections on the NCCPE Engage Summit

More than anything, it was deeply refreshing to connect with like-minded peers who want to see academia transformed into a more inclusive space – one that meaningfully connects people, knowledge, and communities.

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How Animation Can Bring Your Brand to Life
How Animation Can Bring Your Brand to Life

Many brands are paying more attention to their ‘motion identities’ and are treating this as a key part of their brand guidelines – but how does animation elevate a brand, or make a worthwhile ROI?

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Buttercrumble Speaks at Process Events
Buttercrumble Speaks at Process Events

Last month, we had the pleasure of speaking at Process Events in Leeds. It was an evening of giggles and real-life stories. We had an amazing time! We spoke about “what they didn’t teach you at design school”.

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Be Illustrated for Buttercrumble’s Leeds 400 Drawathon
Be Illustrated for Buttercrumble’s Leeds 400 Drawathon

To celebrate Leeds400 and mark 400 years since the city’s charter was signed, Buttercrumble will embark on an ambitious creative project, illustrating 400 portraits across the city. Over the course of March 2026, we’ll host a drawathon.

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Celebrating Our Partnership with UEA
Celebrating Our Partnership with UEA

The team at Buttercrumble are proud to celebrate our new partnership with the University of East Anglia (UEA) and our recent appointment to their Creative Services Framework. We’re a preferred supplier for internal staff teams and researchers for illustration, creative strategy, storyboarding and artworking.

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2025: Our Year In Review
2025: Our Year In Review

2025’s motto was “find strength in unity”, and we certainly did! We forged new friendships overseas with our trip to the USA’s Library of Congress Festival, as well as strengthening relationships at home. There's been collaboration after collaboration, and y’all kept our spirits high.

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Design Perspective: Are Cute Trinkets a Trend or Trap?
Design Perspective: Are Cute Trinkets a Trend or Trap?

Cuteness always sells. From teddy-bear motifs in the 1950s to the growing kawaii culture in the 21st century, retailers have long relied on “cute” as a marketing driver. Should you adopt this technique for your own brand?

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Our US book tour: championing female entrepreneurship in Washington DC
Our US book tour: championing female entrepreneurship in Washington DC

Yes! We have just wrapped up our successful book tour around Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Thank you to everyone who shared in our message of creative confidence.

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Grip Pro Branding & Packaging

Last year we had the pleasure of working with the founder of Grip Pro, Laurence Jones. The project involved creating a new professional brand identity and packaging design for Grip Pro's golf club grip cleaner...

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2017: We're Taking the Leap!

2017 will be the year of courage and strength as we have decided to work on Buttercrumble full time. This was an exciting year for us as we collaborated with creative enthusiasts such as Independent Leeds and Fred Aldous. These are the types of relationships we hope to continue cultivating in the new year...

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Independent Leeds: Issue 6

The sixth issue of Independent Leeds is out now! We loved designing this issue because it celebrated Leeds College of Art's 170th birthday. Leeds College of Art is an amazing place for creativity and growth and it was lovely to be a part of the party! The magazine launched at Leeds City Museum, where the college's celebrations took place...

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