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graphic for Transform Awards 2025 design awards

We’ve made it to Transform Awards Europe 2025’s shortlist!

We are thrilled to share that our re-brand for Ziemann Holvrieka has been shortlisted for Transform Awards Europe 2025, under […]

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Pantone’s 2025 colour of the year: An accurate self-reflection?

“A moment of luxury” amidst an otherwise frugal time, Mocha Mousse might just be the colour that sets the tone […]

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‘Breaking Barriers’ at Novi Awards 2024

This November, Crush’s Founder and Creative Director, Natalie, had the privilege of attending 2024’s prestigious Novi Awards, having been shortlisted […]

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A Q&A with #TeamCrush: Meet Naomi

A junior designer who joined the Crush team as a fresh Illustration post-grad, and who’s managed to stick around ever […]

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The seeming impossibility of small charity success

Each year at Crush, we choose a small, grassroots charity to work with on a pro-bono design project in brand, marketing or digital development.

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The place of a design agency in shaping global movements

2024 is proving a prevalent year for political and social movements across the globe.  From a design agency perspective, Crush […]

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How brand is helping this sustainable farm tell their story

When it comes to getting a message of authenticity and care across, it can be difficult for a farms like Unthank – competing against the supermarket giants.

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Picture of Natalie Burkinshaw Novi awards 2024

Shortlisted: Female Entrepreneur in this year’s Novi Awards 

We are off-the-scale delighted to have our founder, Natalie Burkinshaw shortlisted for Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2024 Novi Awards. 

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Account director at Crush design agency

Welcome, Chris!

Hello and welcome to Chris, joining the Crush team as Account Director. As Account Director, Chris’ role will see him […]

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graphic for shortlisted finalists of East Midlands Business awards 2024

Crush are creative agency finalists!

We are pleased to announce that the Crush team has been shortlisted for the 2024 East Midlands Business Masters Awards, within the ‘Creative & Media’ category.

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Added support + expertise: Why businesses use marketing agencies

As a creative marketing agency with 20+ years in the business, Crush has had the privilege of working on a […]

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photo of Tom Henson Til I Died mural in Chesterfield, taken by Crush Design

What we love about British Heart Foundation’s “Till I Died” campaign

Perhaps one of the most powerful marketing moments of 2024 so far, British Heart Foundation’s “Til I Died” campaign has […]

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