Our Shineannigans

Here you will learn more about the goings in SHINE Plaza, from our regular blogs, to clients projects, charity challenges or a staunch opinion on what is a great piece of design. You can also subscribe to our monthly updates from our little yellow world.

New Client: Dickie & Moore

We are pleased to announce we will now be working with Dickie and Moore on their branding and digital presence over the remainder of the year.

Bryan’s Story

Our senior web developer Bryan celebrates his third year at SHINE. In those 3 years he has expanded the development side of our digital team.

Peter’s Story

Today our Head of Digital, Peter Johnstone celebrates his seventh year at SHINE. In those 7 […]

Master Innholders

We were delighted to be invited to be Gold (yellow) sponsors at this years Master Innholders […]

A Branding Journey

You only have 7 seconds to make a strong first impression. We know how important they […]

Six was the magic number

I stepped down as a trustee on the board of Cancer Support Scotland in October 2018 […]

Arcturus nominated at Gin Awards 2018

When the stars align Arcturus Gin ends it’s first year in a flourish with 2 nominations […]

The Value of a Video

It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case, then video is worth chapter and verse!

Make your social standout!

In the world of easily accessible digital cameras and smartphones, there really is no reason to […]

Edible Branding – What A Tasty Idea!

Whether you’re launching a new brand or just looking to make an impact with your current brand, making it edible is a great way to grab some attention!

To stock or not to stock…

“We don’t have the budget… It’s an additional cost that’s not needed… I’ve found this stock […]

You’ve got (design) mail

It’s my feeling that we all intrinsically miss physical mail, we miss the personal touch. The time taken to pen a note or a simple thanks for your business. Our inboxes have become the new receptacle for junk mail, getting snail mail holds a certain romanticism

Martyn’s Adventure To The Sunny Land Down Under

Well, its been five years since I joined SHINE and its been five years of working with a great team and great friends, but sadly my time at SHINE is coming to an end. Don’t worry I’m not leaving for another studio around the corner or anything… I’ll be going slightly further. 10,168 miles to be exact! My family and I are emigrating to Brisbane, Australia.