#ImWithTheBrand Archives - Kaizen Brand Evolution

Northern Ireland is known for punching above its weight in many industries, and design is no exception.

Join us for #NIceDesign, the third installment of our #ImWithTheBrand event series. Four creatives from across Northern Ireland will come together to share their knowledge and insight on areas ranging from graphic design and typography to animation and lifestyle branding.

Our speakers include:

/ Ryan Stanfield

/ Design Director – Kaizen Brand Evolution

Ryan leads the branding team that create and manage some of the most well known brands in Ireland and the UK. After numerous years in branding agencies Ryan has learnt that designing for the client, building relationships and getting to the core of the business is key when undertaking any brief.

/ Colin McKeown

/ Creative Director – Whitespace

Colin helps clients to develop their brand and communications to improve business performance. Originally formed in 1989, Whitespace provides integrated design services in brand creation and strategic design thinking.

/ Barry Falls

/ Illustrator

Barry has always loved drawing, and since graduating from the University of Ulster in 2005 he has managed to make a living from it. His work is an exploration of hand-drawn marks, textures, and imperfect repetition, and is inspired by everything from popular culture – movies, music, television – to tiny details half remembered from everyday life.

/ Lee McQuade

/ Creative Director – Alt Animation

Lee and his team make animation & motion graphics for film, TV and digital with a focus on character building and storytelling. Lee has worked for clients such as Disney, CBBC, Nickelodeon, Channel 4, O2, Children In Need, Discovery Channel, MARS, Romain Jerome and RTE delivering award winning material with exceptionally high production values.

Our event will take place in The Academy in Ulster University on Thurs Nov 23rd from 3pm. Come along for refreshments, networking and inspiration from design leaders in Northern Ireland.

Tickets are £5 until Nov 10th (£8 after) and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer’s Society.

/ Book here!

We’ve got a busy few weeks ahead of us, so here’s the full run down on what we’re up to in November.

/ Belfast Design Week / Helvetica Screening / 08.11.17

First up, we have a few events at Belfast Design Week Our first event is a screening of ‘Helvetica’ in our studio on 8th November. Tickets are free, and if you fancy coming along, heres the link to book: http://bit.ly/KBEHelvetica

/ Belfast Design Week / Design Startup / 09.11.17

Ryan is also hosting a workshop on Nov 9th as part of the Design Startup: Build Your Own series.

He’ll be talking about the commercial application of design, and the tools designers need to have in order to successfully apply their design knowledge to a commercial market. Should be a great workshop for any aspiring designers, so make sure to apply if you’re thinking of starting your own design agency!

/ Digital Tourism DNA / How to Build a Successful Hospitality Brand / 20.11.17

On Nov 20th, we’ll be heading to Digital Tourism to host a special Studio Session with a focus on branding for the Hospitality and Tourism industries. We cant wait for this, especially since it’s an industry that we’re extremely passionate about promoting.

We’re showcasing alongside some of the biggest brands in the digital industry, as well as some massive names in hospitality and tourism. It’s a big honour to be asked to showcase alongside these brands, and we hope to bring something valuable to the delegates.

We’ll be showcasing some of our branding projects, and discussing the essential tools for hospitality brands to evolve their business and outsmart the competition. We’ll also be exploring the importance of a strong brand in a digital world, and the impact it can have on customer perceptions online. We’ve got a lot of ideas, and we can’t wait to share them with everyone.

If you’d like to come along and attend our session, we have a special discount for our customers and followers; use the code KAI30 at the checkout for 30% off full day tickets to the event, and come along to see us! http://bit.ly/Digitaldnatourism

/#ImWithTheBrand / NIce Design / 23.11.17

We’re hosting the third event in our #ImWithTheBrand series on Nov 23rd; this time around we’ve got something special for all the design lovers in Belfast. Our event is called ‘NIce Design’ and we’ll be hosting a panel of designers from around Northern Ireland to share their experience and knowledge about their specialist area of design.

We’ve got a great mix of design experts, from lifestyle branding to illustration, animation and graphic design. We’re really excited about this one, so if you’d like to come along you can get tickets here.

Tickets are £5 until Nov 10th (£8 after) and 25% of all the proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer’s Society.

/ Networking Brunch / With Panacea / 26.11.17

Lastly, Ryan will be joining our client Panacea Drinks for a networking brunch on Nov 26th at the Merchant Hotel.

If you work in the health and wellness industry this is an event not to be missed. Appealing to health food producers, personal trainers, instructors, gym owners, coaches, competitors, athletes, influencers, bloggers, healthy cafe and restaurant owners and anyone else involved in this industry.

Come along to learn about building your brand, working with influencers and bloggers, gaining and keeping customers, what works and what doesn’t work and how to stand out. For tickets see https://ti.to/northstar/brunch

And that’s it for November! Well, aside from the most important thing we have going on…creating memorable and purposeful brands for businesses who want to take their business to the next level. Does that sound like you? If so, get in touch.

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