Nugget Design

creating memorable brands & engaging spaces

Branding

we create striking identity designs that stand out

Retail Design

Optimising space & sales with engaging solutions

Destination Design

Creating places people want to engage and interact with

Interior Design

increased footfall & sales with enhanced customer experience

Signs & Shopfronts

Making positive first impressions to attract new customers

Exhibition Design

Brands to stand out in the crowd

Graphic Design

Adding personality to places and destinations

We are an experienced multidisciplinary design agency in South East London, specialising in branding, interior design, wayfinding and signage for people and places. We add value with creative, clever and strategic solutions that consider your time and budgets and deliver great results.

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Branding

Whether it is brand strategy or design implementation and guidelines, we can help you create a brand that really sells your unique selling proposition. A successful brand creates just enough differentiation between it’s product and the competition without alienating the end customer. Our services range from logo and identity design, stationery sets, marketing communications, packaging, signage, vehicle graphics and environmental graphics.

Interior Design

We have the expertise to give your space that unique customer experience. Whether it is the foodcourt in a mall, a cafe or restaurant or a high street retail store, it doesn’t matter, the primary aim is always the same, to create memorable spaces that people want to interact and engage with. We offer the full turn-key design service from strategy through to implementation. With unique and rare qualities that make us stand out from our competitors, we can deliver everything from a refurbishment through to a full scale new build interior design project.

Wayfinding & Signage

Brands do not only exist in 2D form. We fill the gap often left by architects and contractors by delivering your brand across your environment. This may be a retail destination, estate, school, university, town or even your high street. We guide your customers through a consistent, holistic journey. This is through a cohesive signage system and environmental graphics. We believe the journey experience is as important as the destination.

Our tried and trusted approach

Define

Familiarisation & Workshops
It’s important to understand your business requirements by asking you the right questions. A brief of sorts is a good starting point. Workshops are something we endorse, it helps to make sure everyone agrees on a strategy and direction. During this stage we will define the overall proposition of the project, agree on the brief and scope of work and establish the brand strategy and tone of voice for the project.

Design

Conceptual design sketch book
Once we have achieved client approval and have established the brand values or key messages and design language we then explore several concept routes for review. We will generate creative and appropriate solutions and then work closely with you to refine them. It’s all part of a collaborative experience that we firmly believe in.

Develop

Working to the agreed concept we will then develop the chosen design into one complete package of work. Here we prepare drawings, specifications, schedules and artwork.

Deliver

Implementation & Support
As well as delivering you an artwork pack, we can help liase or work directly with your chosen contractor (we can help with the tender process too). Depending on the service required, we are more than happy to have an on site presence with regards to delivery and fitting. And if needed, a review of the final product to make sure the highest quality of work is met.

What they say about us...

“They have a great attention to detail and made the process easy and enjoyable with entertaining presentations. A fabulous experience working with such a dedicated, enthusiastic and creative team. We have no hesitations in recommending Nugget Design to others or indeed working with them again in the future.”

Charles Boyd, Director | 8 Northumberland Avenue

“We have been very impressed by Nugget Design’s ability to deliver a interior scheme that perfectly symbolizes our vision and conveys the stylish, elegant and modern image we required to re establish our image and represent the most central entertainment venue in london. “

Charles Boyd, Director 8NA | Boyds

“… always finds the solution even in impossible situations and strictly respects the deadlines and specially the budget. I personally highly appreciate his creativity, professional calling and strategic thinking. I’m looking forward to the next opportunity to work with Ari Phillips and Nugget Design in the close future.”

Zsolt Kertai, Head of Development Department, Hungary, Klépierre Management

“… I can say that his company motto Small, rare and precious certainly does sum up the companies commitment to their clients, a quality of work and a personable style… There is an emphasis on team at Nugget, not one key person but all working together to compliment each others strengths. There is a feeling of ‘How can we help’ with every interaction….I have no hesitation in recommending Nugget Design.“

Clare Herriot, Chief Executive | Chislehurst Business Group

‘This project was no easy task, and we hit many hurdles along the way. Ari always had a solution to any problems faced with little, or no compromise on the final product. Ari proved himself to be a totally committed, passionate, creative designer and leader and I would have no hesitations in collaborating or working with him again in the future.”

Dimitar Gavinsky, Creative Director @ Vasha Marka for RZD Russian Railways Project

“…He definitely proved to be a talented artist that produces incredible and precious designs. Mr Phillips easily combined his extraordinary creativity with a variety of wishes from the investors and managers within the budget. Moreover, he offered us sustainable and innovative concepts that were economically viable as well as they were driven to its optimum.”

Jurgen Holterhoff, Managing Director | PMCon

“I worked alongside Ari for a number of years, on many major projects, and was always struck by his boundless enthusiasm and an unswerving commitment to ‘getting the job done’. His creativity imagination is consolidated with an expansive awareness of materials and manufacturing processes, as he pursues the most inspired solution to the client’s brief.”

Ian Wright, Independent Design Consultant / Founder Air Design

Creative describes Ari very well as his versatility and knowledge should not pigeonhole him as any particular genre of designer. He’s all of them and then some. A great asset to anyone using him. Highly recommended.

Nic Preece, Design Director at Allen International

When I say pleasure I truly mean it as it is rare to find someone who is so passionate and excited about design and he brings that to every project. In addition to his creativity Ari also has a deep understanding of detail which adds quality (and longevity) to the work he produces. If you have the opportunity to work with Ari, I highly recommend that you take it.

Tobias Haines, Creative Thinking Creative

“Ari is a creative and passionate designer with an abundance of knowledge and passion but also has the eye of an eagle when it comes to attention to detail…We came up with many solutions while value engineering the project to ensure our clients budget was accounted for accurately…”

Pierre Godin, PG Development Architect

“We worked along side Nugget Design on Bulgaria Mall. From the outset of the project they were aware of the restricted budget and the tight deadlines. This did not put Ari and his team off…they delivered the project on time, under budget and without compromising the concept that the client had bought into.”

Yossi Hansav, Basic Collection, Sales Manager

“Offering a unique combination of creativity and practicality. We felt at complete ease knowing that Ari and his team would deliver the quality we wanted, on time and on budget leaving us to concentrate on our jobs.”

Marie-Laëtitia Brunet, Head of digital marketing at Klépierre

The scope of what we do

Nugget Design offers a variety of creative skills and disciplines all under one roof. Our holistic approach enables us to offer our clients the full service from initial concept to completion. We offer everything from branding and marketing communications to wayfinding and full interior design services. Our fees are competitive, we produce fantastic results and in turn, we are a great return on investment.