Candid Creative

Candid Creative is the studio of John Davies, a graphic designer working from Penarth, near Cardiff. He began designing in the town in 2011 and now trades as Candid Creative Studio, taking on brand, print and web work for small businesses, charities and public bodies.

What Candid Creative offers

• Brand identity — logos and visual identities that set out how a business looks.
• Print design — business cards, banners, publications and other printed material.
• Websites — design and build of websites for small firms.
• Promotion campaigns — hyper-local campaigns across print, online and social channels, run in partnership with View Publishing.
• Place-based projects — creative work tied to specific communities and locations, drawing on the studio's publishing background.

Who it works with

Clients range from local residents and small businesses to national charities; the Vale of Glamorgan Council is among the organisations that have commissioned work.

Key facts

• Based in: Penarth, near Cardiff
• Founded: 2011
• Partner: View Publishing for campaign distribution