Guess Design House
We help businesses build brands that hold up, through brand consultancy from Gareth and video production from Daryl.
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We chose to share one roof.
Because we've seen each other's work under pressure, we share a set of standards about craft and honesty, and we enjoy the collaboration. That's why the studio exists.
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Independent by design.
Two practices, two client relationships, two sets of fees. The separation isn't a technicality — it keeps both practices honest, and it means you're always working with the person who actually does the work.
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Better for clients because it's genuine.
We'd recommend each other's work regardless. The fact that we're under one roof means you don't have to find that out the hard way.
Brand & Digital Design
Gareth Esson
I help ambitious brands get clear on who they are, what they stand for, and how they show up — across identity, web, and words. The work is bespoke, the approach is collaborative, and the results are built to last.
Brand strategy · Identity · Web design · Copywriting
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Video & Content
Daryl McCollin
I create video content that connects — from founder stories and case study films to content series built for the long game. Strategy and production, start to finish.
Brand film · Case study video · Content series · Showreel
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Recent writing
Recent thinking.
The curious case of the orange buttons
I spent years learning why orange is hard to work with. When a friend ignored my advice and used it anyway, I realised the problem wasn't the colour; it was that I'd never actually explained myself.
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How I think about the use of AI in design
AI hasn't made my work easier. It's made it bigger. The constraints used to come from the world. Now I have to bring them myself, and that turns out to be more difficult and more interesting than I expected.
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