Notfor is a boutique, multi-disciplinary design agency under the creative direction of David Carry. We pride ourselves on delivering creative excellence and unparalleled customer satisfaction to diverse range of clients. From cultural institutions and artists, to international media brands and tech start-ups, strong relationships are forged and built upon a foundation of mutual trust.
At Notfor, we strive to be ahead of the curve, measuring ourselves against our competition and staying at the forefront of the latest technology and design thinking. We use our creativity and imagination to make your brand or business soar to new heights. Our services, which include branding and graphic design, marketing communication, website design, film and video production, SEO, and Social Media, provide multi-channel solutions to business and organisational challenges, delivering the best possible results and return on investment for our clients.
We are a socially responsible business that believes in giving back to the community – hence the name. We work closely with local charities and non-profit organisations and believe in equal opportunities for all.
Team
David Carry
Founder & Creative Director
Since 1995, David has been exploring the nexus of design, creativity and technology with innovative startups and established multinational organisations across media, technology, culture, and international development sectors.
Prior to Notfor, David has played a pioneering role in the formation and growth of a number of design agencies in London and Brighton. During this time, he has forged relationships and produced award-winning work with the likes of Discovery Networks International, The BBC, Clearchannel Entertainment, Walt Disney, The Bank of England, Centreparcs, and the European Broadcasting Union.
David Price
Visual Design Lead
During an eighteen year career David has designed large experiences, built small sites, scamped concepts, written copy, pushed pixels, mopped brows, lost sleep, made deadlines, won pitches, coerced developers, sweet talked clients, weathered the storms, sang in the rain, made hay while the sun shone, and created the moon on a stick.
Aside from leading the visual design team at NotFor, he moonlights as Global Digital Creative Director at Jaguar Land Rover. He’s also a Star Wars fanatic and a thoroughly nice bloke.
Mark Dressel
Marketing & Business Development Consultant
Mark has over twenty years experience in marketing communications and business development. Working for giants such as Discovery Networks International, Eurovision, and Nickelodeon. He intuitively understands business needs, and how to translate them into effective strategies and tactics.
Mark makes relationships happen, an excellent team player, motivator, and business coach.
Dan Bohea
Technical Lead
Dan is our technical director and all round creative technologist. Fluent in languages that most of us have never heard of, he heads up the digital development team at NotFor. If you speak SaSS, LeSS, PHP, or Unix, he will greet you with open syntax.
He is a self-declared Drupal fanatic, with a passion for open-source technology, freedom of information, continuous development environments, home-made cider and Devon country pies.
Takako Hiroishi
Client Services
Takako brings over twenty years experience fostering and managing international clients. She spent over fifteen years working for the Japanese Embassy in Osaka, Tokyo and London, developing relationships and administrating commercial, cultural, and political initiatives.
She creates bridges and breaks down barriers for cooperation. She also known to serve tea for the Japanese Prime Minister.
Experience
What we do
Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Naming & Positioning
Logotypes & Visual Identity
Brand Guidelines
Visual Communications
Creative & Art Direction
Campaigns
Graphic Design
Photography & Illustration
Typographic Design
Iconography
Environments
Large-scale graphics
Set / Retail Design
Exhibitions
Signage / Wayfinding
Digital Media
Visual Design
Websites & Applications
Mobile Apps
User Experience & Interface Design
Motion Graphics
Social Media
Tactile Media
Packaging
Editorial Design
Book Design
Printed Collateral
Posters
Clients
It’s been our pleasure to collaborate with some amazing people, and help build some amazing brands.
