THE BUSINESS FOUNDATION
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF CREATIVITY
The Logo Creative™ was a compilation of my passion for logos, branding, Design, Art, and love of computers. Having a nice little business my mum and dad helped me set up at the age of 15, the entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well. After finishing my studies with A Level Art and Graphic Design and furthering my education to achieve distinction level diplomas in both IT and Web, Graphic Design & iMedia Photography, my dream became more evident: I had to grow a business to combine my love for IT and Creativity.
AJR Group™ was formed back in 2009 to combine AJR Computing & AJR Designs, But my real passion in the Graphic Design field was Logo Design and Brand Identity and this is the area I wanted to focus my attention to. Being an entrepreneur I set to work planning and designing the identity for The Logo Creative as a Logo and Brand Identity design specialist, I wanted to create a strong, simplistic iconic visual identity something that would stand out and show people who we are and what we can do, I spent a good 2 years (lots of late nights, and weekends! …well worth it!) Making friends with a lot of high profile designers around the world even some of my idols!, Researching and reading a lot of books, planning, sketching, designing, and building this website.
The philosophy of my company has always been to treat clients the way that I would like to be treated. This is why I strive for one thing–excellence. Excellence in listening closely to my client’s needs. Excellence in going beyond your expectations. Excellence in delivering the design results your brand requires. I’m pretty easy going, but I take my work very seriously when you entrust me to come through for your brand. For most, this is your livelihood. For some, a way out of that 9-5 job. I get it. I have been there!
I’m confident that I can help grow your company to that next level through high-quality logo and brand identity design, and brand strategy solutions. Even though we specialise in logo and brand identity design we can help in many design solutions whether you need a logo, website or marketing collateral, or help with the brand strategy and positioning of your brand it’s my goal to seamlessly create a timeless, memorable and marketable representation of your brand. As a result, your brand will be established as a trusted, credible source for your current and potential customers.
IN LOVING MEMORY
What's really kept me focused after losing my Dad is The Logo Creative™ ✏ project
My passion for this is keeping me focused every day he’s not with me.
When I was planning this project I discussed every single detail with my dad even things I have not released yet, I’m so grateful for been able to run my own company and see him most days and having that extra time to be with him.
He always told me he was proud of me for working with clients in different countries and was so into the idea of interviewing designers from all over the world even my idols and having the opportunity to talk to them and get to know them has been fantastic.
Spending countless hours contacting designers to be featured as part of the project and it's been very successful I have a designer list scheduled to the end of 2019. I'm dedicating this project in Loving memory of my Dad Raymond Marriott, He loved his family my Mum Sheila, me, my wife Sarah and his two grandchildren Amelia and Charlie who adored him. He loved life, the world and being a part of it.
I was so proud of my Dad he was my idol and role model, he helped me a lot and guided me down the right path, he was my rock and I know he would want me to carry on working hard and following my dream.
I had a really good childhood growing up full of happy times and memories, I know I need to give my children the same. I need to be their role model, idol, and rock, I know I will never give up because my dad never did, I will work hard and follow my dream and achieve it!
I was really lucky to have such a great "Dad" and I'm honored to be his son, Thank you, Dad, I Love You xx
"When you make a wish and you get something beyond your expectations, that was my Dad"
WHERE THE LOGO CREATIVE NAME CAME FROM
I have always had a passion for logo design and branding, drawing logos as a kid and have been fascinated with superhero icons and their overall branding around each character. As i previously mentioned I studied A-level graphic design and Art at school, then at college and university, I got distinction level diplomas in graphic design, web design and iMedia photography.
I wanted to create a place that was centered on this area of design to help clients and other passionate logo and brand identity designers, as this is my passion and what fuels me every day!
I also wanted to do the designer interviews and was planning the brand for a couple of years before starting. I talked about it with my Dad as I did most things relating to my business and I remember saying I’m going to have to dedicate a lot of time to do these. And he told me to focus on what makes me happy and this is what I do each and every day!
The name came about when I was creating a printed portfolio for a client and my Dad was looking at it and said “You really are a logo creative” and the name was born I immediately registered the name.
Every day i wake up with passion for this project!, I'm enthusiastic about everything i set out to achieve, and curious about everything happening around me, those three things Passion, Enthusiasm, and Curiosity keep me at the top of my game each day!
Every time I’m working on The Logo Creative, It makes me feel close to him, Not only is it my passion its my therapy, and keeps me going at my best!. I know he is looking down and smiling, he's guiding me every day in my mind and in my heart as The Logo Creative continues to grow!
