IN Good Company
These are the people we know and love. We have worked with them, we trust them, we recommend them.
Crispin Finn
Crispin Finn specialise in practical paper based goods and special editions.
Crispin Finn specialise in practical paper based goods and special editions.
Crispin Finn evolved from a need to make a practical year planner. Many years on, the brand has slowly opened its range to include other practical paper based goods and unique limited edition items.
With a love of visual simplicity and economy of colour Anna and Roger pride themselves on their production methods whether screen printed in house, or when working with local ethically responsible manufacturing processes.
We’ve long been fans of Anna and Roger’s iconic designs, so we look for excuses to work with them whenever we can.
A few more good people from the world of design…
James Brown
An illustrator and designer working commercially and producing screen prints and linocuts from his London studio.
An illustrator and designer working commercially and producing screen prints and linocuts from his London studio.
James is a longstanding friend of ours, and we’ve worked with him down the years as a client (James has produced mask posters and festival posters for us) as well as a kind of art dealer (James was a very popular addition to our marketplace on Pedlars).
James’ other clients include Clients include The Poetry Society, The Guardian, Bloomsbury and AMVBBDO. James has also designed and produced bespoke prints for The Postal Museum, V&A Enterprises, The Barbican and The Royal Opera House.
His bestselling book ‘A World of Information’ was published by Walker Studio in 2016 and was followed by ‘A World of Cities’, ‘A World of Discovery’ and ‘A World of Plants’ in 2019.
James is co-founder of Pressed and Folded.
A few more good people from the world of design…
Kieran Riddiough
Kieran is better known as founder of Nice Swan Creative, a London-based design studio that has worked with some truly incredible clients.
Kieran is better known as founder of Nice Swan Creative, a London-based design studio that has worked with some truly incredible clients.
We’ve worked with Kieran on a number of projects, of various scales, across all of our businesses. He is a man at the top of his game.
Under the Nice Swan Creative name, Kieran has built up a reputation that now sees him working with internationally renowned companies such as Adidas, Sony Playstation and ITV, whilst also helping to build identities for the next wave of business and music prospects.
Kieran has particular interests in the music and sport industries.
Some good people and businesses for you to meet…
Jamie Brogan
Jamie is a landscape and urban photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jamie is a landscape and urban photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jamie is a landscape and urban photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
We recently commissioned Jamie to shoot some imagery to support an upcoming article for Some Good Ideas.
Some good people for you to meet…
Anthony Oram
Graphic designer, print designer, logo designer and product designer.
Graphic designer, print designer, logo designer and product designer.
Anthony Oram is a graphic designer, logo designer, print designer and product designer.
We have worked with Anthony across all of our sister businesses and cannot recommend him highly enough. Not only is he very skilful, but he’s an exceptionally nice man. Anthony is also the founder of Auxiliary Works.
Image: Tom HullSome good people for you to meet…
The Good Life Society
Our sister business. Intimate events in some of the most beautiful locations in the UK.
Intimate events focusing on the great outdoors, community, food, craft, culture and music in incredible locations.
The Good Life Society is our sister business. At The Good Life Society we run intimate events focusing on the great outdoors, community, food, craft, culture and music in incredible locations on two of Britain’s most beautiful private estates. Each of our events aims to be the most friendly and inspiring anywhere.
Currently we run The Good Life Experience which is an annual festival for around 2000 guests on the storied Hawarden Estate in North Wales. We also run Camp Glen Dye, an occasional event for around 30 guests on the Glen Dye Estate in Kincardineshire. And now we have Summer Camp too, which is an annual two week event for up to 60 guests on the Hawarden Estate.
Each of our events helps our guests to live The Good Life. Each is different in scale and focus but they all bring people together to learn new skills and savour new experiences with proper experts. These are events that will change your life. Expect learning, excitement, fun, new friends, amazing food, knock-out drink and in the most beautiful countryside anywhere.
Image: Heather BirnieSome good people for you to meet…
Department Two
A creative agency: campaign and creative direction, photography, film, design, marketing, print and consultation.
A creative agency: campaign and creative direction, photography, film, design, marketing, print and consultation.
Department Two is a creative agency with offices in Sheffield and London. We work on strategic projects for brands that have a story to tell. Our services include campaign and creative direction, photography, film, design, marketing, print and consultation.
Arran and Fern at Department Two come highly recommended by us, and all of our sister businesses. They continuously deliver photography and creative ideas that are extremely high. They are the photographers in residence at our sister business The Good Life Society, and at Glen Dye Cabins and Cottages. We can’t recommend them highly enough.
Image:Jim MarsdenSome good people for you to meet…
Yarmouth Oilskins
Yarmouth Oilskins design and produce high quality workwear clothing in Britain, using traditional methods.
Yarmouth Oilskins design and produce high quality workwear clothing in Britain, using traditional methods.
Yarmouth Stores Ltd has designed and manufactured quality workwear garments to the highest standards in Great Yarmouth, Great Britain for over 100 years. Their traditional workwear garments, originally designed for practical use in the workplace, are being reimagined for the 21st century.
Today, they still create our collection in the same factory using traditional methods using many of their original patterns. Yarmouth Oilskins is made up of a team of 20 craftspeople, many of whom have been working with them for 25 years.
We love what Yarmouth Oilskins do. Like us, they have a focus on British craft.
Our sister businesses Glen Dye Cabins and Cottages and The Good Life Experience have partnered with Yarmouth Oilskins for several years.
Images: Yarmouth Oilskins + Department TwoSupport small businesses.
Billy Tannery
A micro tannery focused avoiding waste from the British food industry.
A small batch tannery with a growing range of goat leather goods, entirely made in Britain.
Jack is the founder of Billy Tannery. Having discovered that every goatskin left over from the British food industry was going to waste, Jack decided to do something about it. Today his micro tannery produces a growing range of leather goods.
Some good people for you to meet…
Botann Boots
A new and innovative rubber footwear company that's based in Dumfries, Scotland.
Bòtann is a new and innovative rubber footwear company that's based in Dumfries, Scotland.
Michael Nicholson decided to launch a mission to get wellies made in Scotland again. And Botann Boots was born.
Botann’s first rubber boot launched with a Kickstarter campaign in March 2019. This helped them to find their customer base.
Bòtann is committed to ethical and responsible practices and to creating sustainable jobs in Scotland. They are inspired by heritage, progressive design and doing things in the right way – for people and planet.
Micheal spoke at our sister business’ festival The Good Life Experience in 2019. Our co-founder Charlie has a pair of the boots and can vouch that they are a great piece of kit.
Some good people for you to meet…
Gail Bryson
Gail is a textile, graphic and product designer.
Gail is a textile, graphic and product designer.
Gail Bryson is a textile, graphic and product designer. She specialises in simple and graphic prints that complement a wide range of home styles. Trained at Edinburgh College of Art, she developed her design skills at The Conran Shop and The Nest before subsequently becoming co-founder and creative director of Bryson Loxley. Amongst her clients, there are John Lewis and Jamie Oliver. She has also collaborated individually with Pedlars and Future and Found on a wide range of projects over the years.
We worked with Gail on our Some Good Ideas pencils, mug, notebook and tea towel which you can buy here.
Gail has been running workshops and freelancing for our sister business The Good Life Experience for years, and we truly think she’s one of the best.
Image: Department TwoGail designed some of these products.
Our Isles
Our Isles is a project that celebrates and preserves the rural life, food, drink, landscape, art, craft and heritage of the British Isles.
Our Isles is a project that celebrates and preserves the rural life, food, drink, landscape, art, craft and heritage of the British Isles.
Angus Birditt, a poet and photographer and Lily Hedley, an illustrator and printmaker are both awarding winning food producers through their company, The Bridge Lodge. They are also founders of Our Isles, a project celebrating and preserving the rural life of the British Isles, exploring its food & drink, landscape, nature, art, craft, heritage and community. They have recently published 'Our Isles', a poetry and print book which beautifully portrays life in the British countryside.
Articles on culture.
Alex Pole
British blacksmith, axe maker and bladesmith.
British blacksmith, axe maker and bladesmith.
Alex Pole has a lifelong passion for metal work. He trained originally as a jewellery maker, but has been working now as a blacksmith for 30 years. Using both traditional and modern techniques, and local or recycled materials wherever possible, Alex makes bespoke pieces for private clients or designers, as well as developing his own range, Forge Kitchenware. He also runs regular blacksmithing courses from The Forge in Somerset.
