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.

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.

Web Developer Position

We promise it won’t be boring! You will have to put up with stories of Craig’s […]

Princes Square Branding Project

Sometimes we give clients something they didn’t even know they needed.. Whilst working on the Christmas campaign, Martyn developed the iconic iron peacock into a feature for Princes Square.

Website Launch – Angus Soft Fruits

Angus Soft Fruits are the ‘berry specialists’ – They are a leading supplier of berries to UK and European retailers, and they were looking for a brand freshening and a new website – that was launched this week.

What is in a brand?

Does your ‘brand’ go deeper than merely a visual mark that distinguishes your company from your rivals? Does it evoke an emotional response, is there hidden meaning in the colour choices or simply hidden meaning.

Setting Up SHINE

“I knew what I was good at and I knew what I enjoyed doing and I just wanted to do my own thing as I decided the role of ‘employee’ wasn’t for me.”

WordPress 4.8 & How It Effects You

As Bob Dylan says the times they are a-changin’

WordPress has dropped support for IE10, IE9 and IE8 and has set the 8th of June (yes that soon!) learn more about how this will effect you!

Hannah’s Trip to The Torridon

The first real glimpse of summer for 2017 and we couldn’t have picked a better weekend for a trip to The Highlands. We set out on our drive to The Torridon with sunglasses in hand, and a lengthy Spotify playlist at the ready.