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Design: Harry's Country Kitchen packaging
The brief: This packaging commission was for a major frozen foods company and one of their sub-brands "Harry's Country Kitchen". The...
James Wafer
Jul 9, 2025


Photography and design: Lizzie Nunnery, Hungry EP cover
Lizzie Nunnery, Hungry Ep cover photography and art direction The idea Working with Lizzie Nunnery and her beautifully poetic music always brought out my appreciation of all things late 19th and early 20th century. And so my initial sketches for the cover had the ghost of Arthur Rackham's illustrations for Alice in Wonderland in them. Lizzie lost in so many words and ideas. A friend of mine owned a big house by the river Mersey with a library full of books on psychotherapy, a
James Wafer
Jul 2, 2025


Design, Illustration: Tesco packaging
The brief: This packaging commission was undertaken while at a long-time freelance gig at a Chester agency. The brief was completely open...
James Wafer
Jun 27, 2025


Film making: The Weave, Michael Head "Maggie Times" Music video
The title from Maggie Times Watch the music video for "Maggie Times" below. I shot this film on an Iphone 16 pro.
James Wafer
Jun 26, 2025


Wix Web Design, Branding and Copywriting: Carbon offsetting
"We're not a carbon copy": a headline I developed to communicate the company ethos. I worked on this start-up project with an open brief;...
James Wafer
Jun 12, 2025


Branding, Design, Illustration, Concept and copywriting: Quantum Printing
Quantum is a printer that will attempt to print on anything, as long as it can get on the flatbed! Glass, wood, plastic, fabric, and...
James Wafer
Jun 10, 2025


Design: Iceland Foods
Sometimes you just have to get stuck in. Working with the team at Iceland Foods was great fun; these 'door-drops' were the graphic design...
James Wafer
Jun 10, 2025


Photography: Olivia at the Power Station
Olivia: concept, costume design, photography James Wafer, Bluewhistle. Make-up by Liv Countdown to Demolition How the imminent razing to...
James Wafer
Jun 10, 2025


Branding, Design: Cheshire LMC
I was commissioned by the team to create a set of brand tools for their company that represents NHS GPs across the country. I produced a...
James Wafer
Jun 10, 2025


Branding, Design, Illustration, Copywriting: Cobhams Accountants. Branding design by Bluewhistle
This branding and brochure commission was undertaken as part of my role as art director at a small agency. It was an exercise in simplicity, with the concept leading the way and the copywriting driving the point home. Cobhams Accountants had an existing logo design, and it was decided that a subtle rebrand was the most effective way to maintain client confidence and recognition. The concept: flock marketing Counting sheep is a great way to get a good night's sleep, and counti
James Wafer
Jun 9, 2025


Poster design: Theatrical Posters, Cartographers, The Alligator Club
Bluewhistle Design Poster: Cartographers Project Overview This was a fascinating commission for a small theatre group named The Alligator...
James Wafer
Jun 9, 2025


Branding: Victor Welsh Legal
The Brand Dependability, courageousness, and tenacity are encapsulated in my strapline: Your heroes for a holistic, caring legal service and "The Liverpool legal firm with the global outlook". The Mascots The Brand Mascots are a vibrant trio, each with unique flair enhancing the brand's identity. Leading the group is 'Sir Vic,' known for his adventurous spirit and charm, embodying courage, innovation, and excellence. His striking appearance symbolizes trust and reliability.
James Wafer
Jun 6, 2025


Branding: Emma Colvin Dentistry
I've been serving as a brand consultant for Emma Colvin Dentistry for almost ten years. The practice was previously known as Bellsquarry...
James Wafer
Jun 5, 2025


Branding, Design, Animation: Cool AMS
A commission by client Keibra to create a new brand for their apprenticeship management software tools. I've previously worked with...
James Wafer
Jun 4, 2025


Branding, Design, Animation, Film making: Click-carmats
The owner of Eurocarmats, reached out to me to design a logo for his company, "Click-carmats." However, it soon became evident that I...
James Wafer
May 27, 2025


Photography: Olivia at the Sea
Olivia - New Brighton: concept, costume design, photography James Wafer, Bluewhistle Liv is a local model and creative mind. She has...
James Wafer
May 25, 2025


Branding, Photography, Design: Wet Skeleton
Working with talented actor-performer Jen Hardy was one of those jobs where everything made sense from start to finish. Her act, "Wet...
James Wafer
May 24, 2025


Film making: The Weave, "A Study in Fog" Music video
The 'Fog Botherer' cometh! Watch the music video for "A Study in Fog" below.
James Wafer
May 23, 2025


Exhibition: MJ Quinn exhibition design and illustration
The design I created for the IHEEM Exhibition Thinking about the simple brief and adding more MJ Quinn commissioned me to help them...
James Wafer
May 23, 2025


Poster design: Theatrical Posters, The Alligator Club
Bluewhistle Design Poster; 100 Seel St. by Lizzie Nunnery, Jeff Young and Joe Ward Munrow Project Overview This was a fascinating...
James Wafer
May 22, 2025
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