A colorful, abstract mosaic pattern composed of squares in shades of purple, blue, green, yellow, black, white, and peach. It features a banner with the text 'families at the heart of discovery' and a pink circle with the text 'where every child can thrive teaching future leaders' year 2019.
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Building meaningful brands

with thoughtful strategy

intentional design and

purposeful creativity

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
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Your brand has a

unique story to tell.

Let’s uncover it together.

Maybe you're about to launch something you've been dreaming about for months, or perhaps you've been in business for years and your brand no longer reflects the quality of your work. Either way, you've built something with purpose, and it deserves to be seen, understood and remembered.

The challenge isn't that your business lacks personality or potential. It's translating everything that's in your head into a clear, meaningful brand. How do you explain what makes you different? How do you capture the heart of your business in a way that feels authentic? How do you create something people genuinely connect with?

You don't have to figure it all out on your own.

I'll be alongside you every step of the way, asking thoughtful questions and uncovering the story only you can tell. Then, through design and illustration, we'll give that story a visual language of its own, one that's considered, full of character and made specifically for your business.

From our very first conversation to your finished brand guidelines, every decision is rooted in strategy. The typography we choose, the way an illustration is drawn, even the smallest visual detail all have a role to play in expressing who you are and helping people connect with what you're building.

When your story is clear and your visual identity truly reflects it, your brand becomes something people don't just recognise. It becomes something they connect with.

LET'S DO THIS
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Meaningful brands

thoughtfully made

Great branding is about more than looking good. It’s about creating something that feels true to your business, connects with the people you want to reach and gives you the confidence to show up as the brand you know you can be.

Whether you’re laying the foundations, ready for an identity that finally reflects how far your business has come, or simply need thoughtful design support as you grow, there’s a place to begin.

Every service brings together clear strategy with considered design and original illustration, creating a visual language that feels full of personality and entirely your own. Everything has a reason for being there, from the biggest ideas to the smallest hand-drawn details.

SEE THE SERVICES

FOR THE STORYTELLERS.

FOR THE CREATIVES.

FOR THE DREAMERS.

FOR THE FOUNDERS.

FOR THE VISIONARIES.

FOR THE STORYTELLERS. FOR THE CREATIVES. FOR THE DREAMERS. FOR THE FOUNDERS. FOR THE VISIONARIES.

View the latest brand stories

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Oh hey there!

I’m Emma.

I've always been fascinated by the stories behind the things we love, whether that's a favourite children's book, a beautifully designed product or the reason someone decided to start a business in the first place.

Over the past eight years, I've had the privilege of working with businesses of every shape and size, from independent founders taking their first brave steps to established brands and household names.

With a background in commercial product and packaging design, and eight years working across brand design and illustration, I bring together strategic thinking, thoughtful design and joyful creativity to create brands that are authentic, meaningful and built to last.

ABOUT ME

Kind words from lovely clients

  • Emma is a superstar. I have been working with Emma over the last few months and she has brought my idea to life through her beautiful illustrations and through her story telling which really brings the brand to life. She is really easy to talk to and to collaborate ideas with, she is great at taking on what has been said and whipping up a world based around your brand. I highly recommend her for anyone in need of branding for their business. She is particularly good with fun, joyful and colourful designs. Thanks Emma for the magical work and I cannot wait to share it with everyone!

    Tiffany
    Little Loma

  • I have had such a positive experience working with Emma. If you are looking for someone to help you make your brand cohesive and clear, she does a fantastic job. When we started working together, I was looking for cute graphics and a more professional and consistent look for my organization. She gave me that, plus a confident voice for my brand and valuable advice that grounds me and keeps me coming back. I feel so relieved that I finally have a well-defined and beautiful way to communicate our work to the world.

    Becky
    Lola Luz

  • Working with Emma was an absolute dream! She took the time to understand my brand and really brought my brand voice to life. Every design element she created was thoughtful and intentional. She created custom illustrations that helped my brand stand out. Emma was very easy to communicate with. I would recommend Emma to anyone looking for a rebrand! I will definitely work with Emma on future projects!

    Katherine
    Teaching Future Leaders

  • Working with Emma at Dainty Forest has been such a wonderful experience. She designed our full brand system including color palette, typography, logos, icons, Instagram highlight covers, and post templates. She truly captured the feel of my brand in a way that felt both elevated and authentic. What I appreciate most is how collaborative she is. She listens carefully, welcomes feedback, and thoughtfully refines details until everything feels just right. Her design sense is beautiful, cohesive, and strategic. I’m now working with her for a second time on our packaging design, which says a lot about the trust and confidence I have in her. I highly recommend Emma to any founder looking for a designer who combines creativity with professionalism and care.

    Joyce
    Tiniware

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