In the words of others…
Silas was a drug. He understood us in a heartbeat and captured the essence of our brand instantly.
– Rosh & Andy, founders, Humble Warrior
His superpower is big ideas and bold clarity super-quickly.
– Tosh Hall, global CD, jkr
In 20 years of working in advertising he is the most original thinker I have come across.
– Kuba Wieczorek, Eve Sleep Co-Founder
A go-to person when you need a genuine well thought through answer and a pleasure to work with.
– David Alberts, Founder, BTDT
No BS. Just beautiful, high quality design informed solutions.
– Bogdana Ghinescu, Unilever Senior Global Director
Brilliant, Creative, Unique; I now find myself thinking ‘what would Silas do?’ in every stage of my work.
– Richard Small, Senior Art Director Sony
In my own words…
I’m a designer and design strategist. Because I practice both roles I offer ‘parallel thinking’. So your strategy and activation will seamlessly join up, and nothing gets lost in translation.
I think in pictures, and aim to talk in plain English. I help figure out how design can inform and build the big idea, and vice versa.
Before setting up on my own I was a founder employee of global design agency jkr. They gave me some twenty-five years of grounding in how to make effective use of design. Above is part of Budweiser’s global redesign, which earned me a gold Clio as project strategy director. Just in case my having won some awards reassures you :)
That’s me in my studio. With me you get – me. No bag carriers. No process that I’ll sell you. No machine that you need to buy into. Just thinking without agenda. And access to an experienced, talented team of collaborators I use to turn the creative strategy into great looking activation. It’s an approach that can give your brand a first class ticket through life at a refreshingly affordable price.
I come to you with an open mind, brimming with ideas.
Ideas that are right for you.
I work with clients as their provocateur and advisor.
For when you have a question that demands a bold answer. Or when you need an impactful and quick solution, based on experience. Or when you need a sharper question.
I haven’t got all the answers, but I do have the experience to know I’ve got a few helpful ones. And thinking up more is what I love doing.
