Reimagining our brand identity for a new era
We’ve refreshed our Bell brand identity to encapsulate who we are, what we offer, and how we do things, now and into the future.
Bell is turning 50!
Bell’s is celebrating our 50th anniversary this year, a rare achievement for an independent brand, creative and digital marketing agency.
Castle & Victoria wins gold at the 2025 What House? Awards
Our client NHG Homes won Gold at the 2025 WhatHouse? Awards for Best Renovation with the Castle & Victoria development in Westminster.
We’ve moved!
We're settling into our brand-new office at Landmark Alfred Place. Pop in for a coffee!
Transform Awards Europe 2024
We're very proud to announce that Bell won an award in the Transform Awards Europe 2024 for our work with Durkan Homes.
Exciting News: New Leadership at Bell
Bell appoints a new Managing Director as we move into a promising growth phase.
The Perfume Factory comes to North Action
Check out Bell's work on Notting Hill Genesis' new residential development.
Transform Awards Europe 2023
We're very proud to announce that Bell won an award for ‘Best Place or Nation Brand’ in the Transform Awards Europe 2023 for our work with Harley Street BID.
How short-form videos are revolutionising marketing strategies
Learn how short-form videos are revolutionising marketing strategies and have become a significant part of the advertising industry.
Find us on the UK Government’s Communications Marketplace
Bell recently became a listed supplier on the Crown Commercial Service Communications Marketplace. Read more about our public sector expertise
How to Build a Consistent Brand for Your Business on Social Media?
With brand awareness cited as a top priority for marketers both offline and online, including social media, brand consistency is paramount. Furthermore, as of 2020 social media users now exceed 3.8 billion. Investing time and resources into building a consistent brand across social platforms and embedding this into your social media strategy is a must.
Transform Awards Europe 2022
We’re very happy to announce that Bell was appointed Highly Commended during the Transform Awards Europe 2022 for The Boulevard by Latimer.
NIHR Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has recently begun its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) reporting journey.
University of Leeds at COP26
Our visual identity for the University of Leeds’ COP26 delegation and associated activities made an enormous impact on the conference and beyond.
Latimer launches Lampton Rise
Bell works with Latimer by Clarion Housing Group to launch the new development in Hounslow, named Lampton Rise.
Harley Street area launches its new brand
It reflects its reputation as a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and visit.
Developing a new brand to convey an innovative approach to retail
Learn how Bell developed a new brand and collateral for a company called SofaDrop.
Break on through: Digital and social that jumps out from the screen
Read our new blog post and learn how to get ready.
The Boulevard comes to Southwark
Bell's work on Latimer's new boutique residential development.
How higher education brands can navigate the perfect storm to come
How higher education brands can navigate the perfect storm to come.
Revisiting the ‘Analogue Renaissance’
We’ve all heard about the ‘vinyl revival’, the movement at the vanguard of the ‘Analogue Renaissance’. Well it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In the US last year, vinyl sales rose another 9%, and vinyl now accounts for almost 15% of all physical album sales. In the UK, vinyl had its strongest sales year in 26 years, recording its twelfth straight year of growth.
Bridget Riley: Recent Paintings 2014 – 2017 Exhibition
Simple geometric shapes like lines, circles, curves, and squares come together to make well received art. “Bridget Riley: Recent Paintings 2014-2017” at the David Zwirner Gallery made a big impression on me.
Bell shortlisted for prestigious Transform awards 2018
We are very pleased to announce that Bell have been shortlisted for a Transformation award in the forthcoming 2018 awards.
Can graphic design save your life?
That's the question graphic designer Lucienne Roberts and educator Rebecca Wright have highlighted and explored by pulling together over 200 examples of design for an exhibition at the Wellcome Collection.
Swindon’s Three ‘W’s
Graphically speaking, 'W' is an interesting character to work with. Formed of two interlocking 'V's, the 23rd letter of the English alphabet is unique. It's the only letter of the alphabet with three-syllables, which in turn do not represent its phonetic use. Last year here at Bell, we had the pleasure of developing three separate brands for Swindon Borough Council that all feature ‘W’ prominently.
Bell Strikes 3 at the Transform awards 2017
2016 has started in style with Bell being shortlisted for three prestigious Transform Europe brand awards. The shortlisted projects are for Best Internal Communications; Best Use Of A Visual Property and Best Visual Identity.
What if we’re stuck with version 1.0 of everything?
Notwithstanding HBO’s decision in June to cancel the Martin Scorcese and Mick Jagger produced drama Vinyl, the ‘vinyl revival’ carries on apace. It was 1988 when CD sales surpassed those of records in North America (around the same time as the UK). According to the Record Industry Association of America, the value of vinyl record sales in the US has just returned to 1988 levels – and increased 32% to $416 million over the last 12 months alone.
Bell picks up at Transform
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded a silver award and two highly commended awards at the prestigious 2016 Transform Awards. The silver was for Cycle Enfield (Best Visual Identity NGO, not for profit) and the two commendations for Fusion (Best external stakeholder relations during a brand project) and AQA (Best use of a visual property).
My Arts: Bowie, Sabbath and why designers should make mistakes
This morning, on my walk across Waterloo bridge, I was listening to one of my favourite Black Sabbath albums:
Is your university brand ready? 12 Questions…
Universities are having to ‘up their game’ in an increasingly competitive market place. They need to justify their existence and promote themselves in order to survive. Basically, only the best will thrive.
Beckles runs personal best!
We're chuffed to announce that, on Sunday 19 July, our esteemed colleague, Mr Darren Beckles (a.k.a. The Chariot of Charing Cross) completed a 10K run in a staggering (well he was, anyway) 59.27 mins – that's an average of 10km/hr(ish).
Heist GOLD for University of Reading
Bell is delighted to win GOLD with the University of Reading at the prestigious Heist Awards, held in Manchester. Winning at the 'Education Oscars' is the latest of a string of big successes for this campaign.
Bell scoops prestigious branding awards
We’re delighted to win not one but three prestigious Transform Awards Europe for Brand Transformation
Bell shortlisted for four awards
Bell has kick-started 2015 by being shortlisted for three prestigious Transform Brand Transformation Awards and a coveted DBA Design Effectiveness Award.
Buying for UK Government? Hire us
Bell is now listed on the Communications Marketplace – the new online tool for procuring design and communications services within the public sector.
Bell raises money for cancer charities
26 September 2014: We held a moist, sugary, fluffy and occasionally nutty morning of coffee and cake to support the University College Hospital Cancer Fund and the cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support.
Well done Ling!
We're delighted to announce that Bell Account Manager & Planner Ling Jin is the Prince's Trust "September Inspirer". Ling, who has been with Bell since early 2011, has been fundraising for the Prince's Trust 'Million Makers' programme in her spare time.
Success is in your brand DNA
During my working life the pace of change has been gathering speed. What started as operational and process improvements became the new dimension of constant technological leaps. It's got to the point where the only constant in life is change.