Introducing KIN
A brand new charity championing emerging creatives.
We have been busy behind the scenes building KIN’s new brand system, just in time for their launch night at the end of March.
Bold ideas, honest conversation, and serious inspiration, with the incredible Jimmy Turrell helping kick things off.
Jimmy Turrell is a graphic artist and video director, known for blending handmade collage, drawing, screenprinting and painting with digital techniques. He has worked with Chanel, Universal Music, Nike, Pentagram, Levi’s, MTV, The New Yorker, Capitol Records, Condé Nast, Wu Tang Clan, The New York Times and Greenpeace.
📷 Launch night photo credits: Ailidh Jamieson, Amo Osborne, Emily Forrest, 4th Year Grays School of Art Students
We are so proud of the whole team at KIN for putting on a fantastic launch night. Such an important organisation for the North East creative scene and delighted to have played a small part in bringing it to life.
If you missed out this time, don’t worry – this is just the start…
📹 Launch night video credit: Roman Love , 4th Year Grays School of Art Student
Next of KIN
We’re proud to be the first agency supporting the launch of ‘Next of KIN’ , which aims to connect emerging creatives directly with agencies in the North East.
Our strand, ‘To Whom It May Concern’, was inspired by something we see often: students eager to break into the industry, but unsure how to approach it.
We’re now working with three students, Ailidh Jamieson, Emily Forrest and Leo Wilson as part of our initial wave. giving them an honest, hands-on introduction to agency life, from quoting for jobs to building confidence, presenting ideas and navigating client relationships.
This is one of many exciting things happening at KIN, and to be part of it is something truly special.
The entire team at Form felt like an extension of our own - they were thoughtful, responsive, and deeply invested in the success of KIN. The team listened carefully, guided on decision-making, and delivered work that exceeded our expectations. They brought not only exceptional creative skill from the start, but a complete understanding of our goals and mission - we couldn’t have asked for better partners on this!
Nicola Watson, Co-Founder of KIN
🖥️ Agencies – Want to get involved?
Contact Kin and see how you can shape your version of Next of KIN togther – info@kin-abz.org.
👨🎓 Students – Want to get involved in the next group?
We will be reaching out after summer to schedule in the next group, so give us a follow on social to keep up-to-date.
Check out the site to:
🤝 Connect on social
📣 Sign-up to the newsletter
🎟️ Get tickets to the latest event
Keep up-to-date with all things KIN by following them on instagram and linkedin.