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About

STUDIO LEES is a creative practice in Brighton specialising in creative consultancy, art direction, visual identity, printed matter, and websites.

STUDIO LEES partners closely with international brands, individuals, and startup businesses and across a number of sectors including arts and culture, fashion, architecture and design, technology, travel, education and retail.

Select work is displayed on this website, full portfolio available upon request. For more information and proposals, please email studio@studiolees.com

Selected Clients

British Airways Conde Nast International Dorchester Collection GQ House & Garden magazine Jessica McCormack Lucy Delius Merchant Archive Notion magazine Net Company Soho House Tesco Tim Walker University for the Creative Arts Virgin Atlantic V&A Museum Wired magazine World of Interiors

Contact

studio@studiolees.com
Brighton & Hove, UK
+44 7793009922
@studiolees
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STUDIO LEES. Art Direction. Graphic Design
Web Design Hermione Olivia – CEO Yourself Hermione Olivia – CEO Yourself
Building from an idea to a fully realised identity, we were involved in every stage of the branding experience, working collaboratively with Hermione to deliver a brand. STUDIO LEES was involved in all steps of the process, the creative direction, visual identity, website, socials and merchandise.
Art Direction Jessica McCormack OVERVIEW
STUDIO LEES has been collaborating with the London-Based jewellery designer since 2017, working on editorial design, creative direction, visual identity and all associated assets including advertising, printed materials, merchandise and event collateral.
Web Design Lucy Delius – New website and shop launch Lucy Delius – New website and shop launch
Studio Lees reinvigorated Lucy Delius’ design and translated it across their new website, social media adverts, posts and reels, newsletters, print advertising, bold outdoor poster campaign targeting West London, printed invitations and pieces, packaging
Brand Identity Hermione Olivia OVERVIEW
STUDIO LEES works with Hermione Olivia on brand identity, creative direction, website and social media design, newsletters and merchandise as well as print collateral design.
Art Direction WIRED OVERVIEW
STUDIO LEES is a go-to for WIRED on multiple publications and projects including: rebranding, art direction, design, film production, event production, editorial design, documentary-making and illustration.
Art Direction Lucy Delius OVERVIEW
STUDIO LEES’ ongoing relationship with Lucy Delius has unfolded over time - refining, elevating and platforming this elegant, irreverent brand.
Brand Identity Roxie Nafousi OVERVIEW
STUDIO LEES collaborated with Roxie Nafousi to create a fresh brand identity, characterised by pared-back visual aesthetics and a neutral approach to the graphic design and color palette. Work included a complete rebrand with creative direction on photography and a reset of Roxi Nafousi’s social media platforms and website to align with the new branding and elevate her digital presence.
Web Design Roxie Nafousi – Website Roxie Nafousi – Website
Studio Lees collaborated with Author Roxie Nafousi to design and develop her new website.
Art Direction Roxie Nafousi – Rebrand Roxie Nafousi – Rebrand
Studio Lees collaborated with Author Roxie Nafousi to craft a fresh brand identity characterised by hyper-reductive visual aesthetics and a neutral approach to graphic design and palette.
Fashion Lucy Delius – Siren’s Kiss Lucy Delius – Siren’s Kiss
Flyer and lookbook to showcase latest collection by Jeweller Lucy Delius
Design Jessica Cormack – Art Brochure Jessica Cormack – Art Brochure
Studio Lees designed a new chunky paged book to showcase and celebrate the full art collection at no.5 Carlos Place.
Web Design World Of Interiors Magazine – Redesigning the tradition World Of Interiors Magazine – Redesigning the tradition
In collaboration with Studio Lees, World of Interiors Magazine embarked on a transformative journey into a new design era, guided by a commitment to preserving the emphasis on quality and craftsmanship. The redesign seamlessly integrates Studio Lees' expertise, weaving together timeless elegance and modern flair.
Product Jessica McCormack – Carmela Jessica McCormack – Carmela
The latest campaign CARMELA celebrates a collection is inspired by the Italian food culture. 'Forget everything you know about the gangster’s mole, the mob boss’s wife, the mafia mama. At Jessica McCormack, she’s no longer relegated to the kitchen – she’s the boss.
Editorial V&A Museum – Editorial redesign concept V&A Museum – Editorial redesign concept
The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. The brief was to establish a new visual system for this iconic museum's editorial department, redesigning its magazine and digital offering. STUDIO LEES took a contemporary approach to the traditional fonts and classic flourishes of the V&A’s huge and incredible archive of work, in order to create maximum impact.
Art Direction VOTCH VOTCH
STUDIO LEES' creative draws upon the elegant and minimal design of Votch's products - using street-cast models to capture candid, real-life moments of people wearing the watches, showcasing the time pieces in a natural, authentic way. Each watch has a personality, which is captured through the photography, celebrating their unique features through styling and art direction.
Brand Identity Abbie Whitehead Architects – Rebrand Abbie Whitehead Architects – Rebrand
A new identity for architectural practice AWA. We crafted a modern and cohesive identity with a minimalistic aesthetic that mirrors the precision of the architecture practice. The website boasts an intuitive interface, prioritising visual elements to showcase the firm's portfolio with clarity.
Editorial GQ Style GQ Style
Various feature layouts for GQ & GQ Style.
Art Direction Middle Journal – Issue One: Morocco Middle Journal – Issue One: Morocco
Middle Journal was a bold and brilliant editorial concept by Arta Ghanbari, with a desire to create a genderless and seasonless journal that celebrates identity and personal style, with an intellectual, craft-based approach to fashion.
Editorial Soho House – Issue Two Soho House – Issue Two
We worked on the layout and visual presentation of content for this issue of Soho House.
Editorial WIRED – September-October 2022 WIRED – September-October 2022
September-October 2022
Editorial WIRED WIRED
Editorial Middle Journal – Issue One: Casley Hayford Middle Journal – Issue One: Casley Hayford
Middle Journal was a bold and brilliant editorial concept by Arta Ghanbari, with a desire to create a genderless and seasonless journal that celebrates identity and personal style, with an intellectual, craft-based approach to fashion.
Art Direction MERCHANT ARCHIVE – Campaign AW15 MERCHANT ARCHIVE – Campaign AW15
Brand Identity Humanising Autonomy Humanising Autonomy
Studio Lees updated the brand identity, maintaining the bold use of colour and distilling the client’s ideas to create a wide range of interesting brand outcomes and tools to use across digital, print and physical experience. T
Art Direction Middle Journal – Issue One: Fabric Stories – Maharam Middle Journal – Issue One: Fabric Stories – Maharam
Middle Journal was a bold and brilliant editorial concept by Arta Ghanbari, with a desire to create a genderless and seasonless journal that celebrates identity and personal style, with an intellectual, craft-based approach to fashion.
Design Soho House – Issue One Soho House – Issue One
Soho House - Issue One
Art Direction Merchant Archive – Merchant Archive AW 2017 Merchant Archive – Merchant Archive AW 2017
Advertising campaign for Merchant Archive Autumn/Winter 2017 campaign.
Editorial Middle Journal – Issue One: FOB Middle Journal – Issue One: FOB
Middle Journal was a bold and brilliant editorial concept by Arta Ghanbari, with a desire to create a genderless and seasonless journal that celebrates identity and personal style, with an intellectual, craft-based approach to fashion.
Editorial WIRED – September-October 2022 WIRED – September-October 2022
Design Jessica McCormack – Spring-Summer 2022 ‘Love Beyond’ Campaign Jessica McCormack – Spring-Summer 2022 ‘Love Beyond’ Campaign
Studio Lees designed the digital and print advertising campaign for Jessica McCormack's "Love Beyond" Spring/Summer 2022 collection, shown throughout London.
Art Direction Merchant Archive – AW 2016 Merchant Archive – AW 2016
Merchant Archive was an renowned luxury fashion, balancing tradition and the forward-thinking approach to design. I was privileged to work with Sophie Merchant for four years. Here is a glance through a few projects we created during our second year.
Art Direction Merchant Archive – Collection Preview Merchant Archive – Collection Preview
Here’s a glimpse into the final project for Merchant Archive’s closing show. Working closely with Sophie, I ran the complete creative direction: the location, the food, site projections, set design, and overseeing casting and glam.
Editorial WIRED – September-October 2022 WIRED – September-October 2022
The cover of the heroic Zelensky and his discussion on war, technology and the future of his country.
Art Direction Middle Journal – Fabric Stories: Valerie Napoleone Middle Journal – Fabric Stories: Valerie Napoleone
Brand Identity Lucy Delius – A new brand identity Lucy Delius – A new brand identity
Art Direction LETO – Women’s Health LETO – Women’s Health
Brand Identity Jessica McCormack – Day Diamonds Jessica McCormack – Day Diamonds
Art Direction & Design for Jessica McCormack
Brand Identity Calico Club Calico Club
A website for the Calico Club, bringing the House & Garden magazine to life through a curated calendar of events.
Editorial WIRED – Redesign, redefine. WIRED – Redesign, redefine.
Working with WIRED's Creative Director Andrew Diprose, our rebranding repositioned and solidified the publication as an authority in business, technology and innovation.
Art Direction Calico Club – New identity Calico Club – New identity
New identity for Calico Club.

The Calico Club provides a curated calendar of events and experiences for devotees of design, interiors, gardens and art. Created by the House & Garden team, The Calico Club brings the magazine to life, offering privileged access to the people and places we feature on our pages. The Calico Club is a ready-made community for curious minds in search of cultural adventures.
Editorial WIRED – Desired WIRED – Desired
Wired’s annual luxury supplement, Wired Desired.
Editorial WIRED – Signs of the Times WIRED – Signs of the Times
A contemporary update to Bruno Munari's 'The Fine Art of the Gestures', exploring the changes that have evolved as technology influences our everyday communication.
Brand Identity Dudley Waltzer – New identity Dudley Waltzer – New identity
New identity for Dudley Waltzer, a creative interiors studio based in Hackney.
Product WIRED – Time WIRED – Time
An annual publication celebrating watches for WIRED UK.
Art Direction Merchant Archive – The Experience Merchant Archive – The Experience
We worked with artist Sarah Woodburn to create a piece on artwork on set. Every shot she worked on the canvas so the piece developed as the shoot continued. We wanted a true perspective and insight into how an artist works to encapsulate the spirit of ‘the artist’.
Art Direction Merchant Archive – Apple Bobbing Merchant Archive – Apple Bobbing
Art Direction WIRED Magazine x World Wildlife Fund – Poaching the Poachers WIRED Magazine x World Wildlife Fund – Poaching the Poachers
Wired Magazine x World Wildlife Fund - How Kenya is Saving Elephants with Night Vision Tech
Film Merchant Archive – Fragility AW17 collection
A directorial debut, this film was created for Merchant Archive to showcase the AW17 collection.
Art Direction Merchant Archive – Paper cut Merchant Archive – Paper cut
Merchant Archive - Paper cut Autumn-winter lookbook.
Film WIRED – Explains WIRED – Explains
Porn Block: since 2015 the UK government has been trying to impose restrictions on access to porn. All of the legal measures needed to do so have passed and now it is only a matter of time until changes start to happen across the web.
Art Direction WIRED – Features Opener 0.3.20 WIRED – Features Opener 0.3.20
WIRED - Features Opener 0.3.20
Art Direction WIRED – Cocktail WIRED – Cocktail
WIRED - Cocktail A product editorial piece for WIRED.
Art Direction Merchant Archive – Fish
A short film produced for Merchant Archive, premiered at London Fashion Week to give a taster into the new collection. Working closely with Charlie, together we created a surreal, characterful film with an everyday elegance whilst maintaining a sense of humour.
Art Direction WIRED – 0.9.19 WIRED – 0.9.19
Features opener for WIRED UK.
Editorial WIRED – Illustrations WIRED – Illustrations
Editorial Middle Journal – Issue One: Faye Toogood
Middle Journal was a bold and brilliant editorial concept by Arta Ghanbari, with a desire to create a genderless and seasonless journal that celebrates identity and personal style, with an intellectual, craft-based approach to fashion. B