Golden Tree Productions | Brand identity, illustration, digital design, exhibition design & vehicle livery

Working closely with Golden Tree Productions and First Busses South West, funded by Cornwall Council’s Cornish Language Learning and Communication Fund, I worked for over a year on the design and illustration for the launch of the Go Cornish brand.

The Cornish language is undergoing a revival and Go Cornish exists to further inspire new people to learn and use the language, whilst celebrating those who already put it to good use and promotes learning the Cornish language in accessible ways. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people can speak some Cornish and the number learning is growing.

A vast array of icons were produced to form the visual identity for the brand, to illustrate certain identifiable items and encourage learning through image association. January 2019 saw the official unveiling of the brand online, along with the engaging Go Cornish bus departure lounge at Lemon Quay in Truro. Designed as a place for those waiting for a bus to subtly interact with the Cornish Language, with the departure lounge being adorned floor to ceiling on all walls in illustrated wallpaper featuring the illustrations themselves ‘speaking’ their Cornish equivalents. This was designed as a simple pictorial way for people to learn the language and gain snippets of insight in a fun and playful way. It makes the space more enjoyable to be in and less clinical feeling, helping the public to pass the time whilst they wait. Along with the departure lounge, i also designed a bespoke Go Cornish-branded double decker bus which was parked on Lemon Quay for the launch. It features a full vehicle wrap inside and out, with entertaining conversations in Cornish on the seatbacks.