Building meaningful brands for founders, innovators and difference-makers.

Working with you to translate your vision into branding with the power to lead, communicate and connect.

Branding workshop session in-person or online to define brand DNA and create the foundation for building a brand.
Brand identity design and visual language creation that projects purpose, makes connections, inspires actions and grows audiences.

In an in-person or online workshop session I help you define your Brand DNA and create the strong foundation upon which every aspect of your ownable, meaningful and investable brand can be built.

Designing brand identities and visual language systems that engage, communicate and make meaningful human connections, I help you project your purpose, inspire actions, and grow your audience. 

Present.

Inspire.

Equipping your business for presentation to clients and investors, I create visual plans of action designed to work alongside your business plan, unify your team, and bring your brand vision to life.

Bridging the gap between theory and practice through keynote speaking, guest lecturing, workshops and tutoring, I aim to inspire founders, entrepreneurs, and the next generation.

Design.

Define.

Keynote speaking, guest lectures, industry panels and workshop sessions on branding for founders, entrepreneurs and students.
Visual plans of action that bring brand visions to life and equip businesses for presentation to clients, consumers and investors.
Brand identity design and presentation deck design for business coach, innovator and design thinker.

Brand Identity & Presentation Design for The Growth Playground.

Brand Identity - Airyn Allergy Wellness.

Brand identity design and website design for AiGENiQ consultancy empowering businesses by demystifying AI.

Brand Identity - AiGENiQ Tech Enabler.

Visual identity creation for Latin American rock band, working with Band on the Wall, National Lottery funding and Community Arts North West.

Visual Identity - BOTW / Guacamaya.

AI & Tech for Good Event Panelist.

2026 rebrand of Accelerate:ME, the UK’s leading student-led start-up accelerator.

Rebrand for Accelerate:ME, the UK's leading student-led start-up accelerator.

Judging at the Effie Awards 2025.

Brand Identity - Fotenix Agri-tech & AI.

Brand identity work for new venture launching in 2026.

Strategy - I/O Montreal Filmmakers.

Brand naming and brand identity for program of content-led creative industry workshops.

Branding - Future Building.

Branding & Strategy - Alltoogether.

Brand Identity - DeltaVision BV.

Strategy - Powercut Clothing

John Whalley delivering guest lecture on brand building at The School of Digital Arts, Manchester.

Talk - School of Digital Arts.

Strategy - Creative England.

Full brand guidelines design and presentation for creative social impact and sustainable merchandise company Not Just Clothing.

Brand Guidelines - Not Just Clothing.

Art Direction - Kangol.

Brand Positioning - Carrier Luxury Travel.

Complete brand identity design in preparation for the 2026 launch of new London Padel Venue.

Preview: Brand identity work for Padel venues opening 2026.

Brand naming & identity - AgencyGMR.

John Whalley presenting at Adobe Creative Jam event.

Adobe Creative Jam.

Campaign - Forever Manchester.

Brand identity design, presentation design and website design for The Coaches' Voice, the definitive on football from elite football coaches such as Jose Mourinho.

Branding and design for content platform delivering the definitive view on football.

John Whalley delivering guest lecture on How to Pitch at Manchester Fashion Institute.

Guest Lecture - Manchester Fashion Institute.

Retail Branding - Everton Football Club.

Product Launch - B’liev Protein Shake.

Typographic demonstration of brand tone of voice.

Tone of Voice - Typographic Demo.

AI/Tech for Good Event.

Branding - Use.Space Coworking Initiative.

Brand strategy for Hong Kong based sustainable packaging business.

Digital Magazine - Creative UK.

Title Design - Independent Film 2025.

Graphic design and typography for series of personalised postcards.

Great words for good people.