Socrates was commissioned to design and produce new marketing literature for The Residences by Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona, Spain. Printed to a particularly high specification, the production mirrored the joyful luxury of the City’s Passeig de Gràcia.
We have welcomed another new face in the studio recently as Mimi Beckwith joins the Design Team at Socrates. A brilliantly talented illustrator and with experience at a number of different design companies, Mimi will be a versatile asset to the team.
Socrates have successfully delivered a new marketing suite environment for Edge Technologies new office complex, EDGE Liverpool Street, London. This light, open space features a sophisticated presentation area surrounded by a curated cabinet of curiosities, reportage style photography and CGI imagery.
Socrates was tasked by international real estate fund management group, Orion Capital Managers, with arranging a rooftop garden celebration for their office development, Panorama St Paul’s, in the City of London. Let to HSBC as their new global headquarters, the highlight of the evening’s entertainment was a light and laser show on the famous dome of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Socrates was delighted to host their first Open House for the brilliant 20/20 Levels, a positive social mobility organisation, empowering Black and racially underrepresented young people to optimise their potential. Our guests had the opportunity to speak to everyone individually at Socrates, to understand the roles available in the industry from designers, through project management to operations and finance.
Socrates have been appointed to develop a comprehensive internal and external signage and wayfinding suite for a significant new residential complex in Lagos, Nigeria. Part of the substantial mixed-use Ilubirin district facing the lagoon, the first residents are expected to arrive this summer.
Socrates have recently completed the development of the naming and branding for a new and exclusive yacht club at Port Nimara on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. This new superyacht destination is currently being developed, alongside a five-star hotel and a variety of residences and condominiums.
We have designed a brand and illustrated visual language to announce the arrival of an exciting new destination for food and retail at Bloomsbury Quarter, London. Vernon & Sicilian is set to become the place to eat, drink and shop, as demonstrated by a series of stylish canine motifs across a new run of hoarding and window vinyls.
We were delighted to welcome Christina Lyon, Founder and Artistic Director of Gala de Danza, to speak at our Dialogue session this month. The Gala, established for many years in Los Cabos, Mexico, is an internationally celebrated showcase of dance, music and art that is to grace the stage in London this June. Lyon gave us a fascinating insight into her journey and the compelling excitement and privilege of discovering and nurturing young talent.
Socrates have been instructed by a major Saudi Arabian investment group on a significant new luxury mixed-use district in Riyadh, the initial brief includes developing name and associated hierarchy, alongside a brand and selected early applications.
We are delighted to have welcomed Joshua Bennett to the Company, he joins to lead one of our specialist digital teams. With a significant project management background, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Socrates have been appointed by Générale Continentale Investissements in Paris, France to assist in naming, branding and developing marketing collateral for their significant new and innovative commercial office project in Paris La Défense.
Socrates are delighted to announce that Paige Peterkin has joined the Company to strengthen the project and account management teams. It is anticipated that she will work closely on the Company’s international portfolio with particular emphasis on the Caribbean, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
We are delighted to have created a brand and style for the marketing of Escape Developments new collection of limited-edition luxury villas at Gibbs Beach in Barbados. The hummingbird logo and colour palette were part of the larger corporate brand solution undertaken last year.
