Welcome to our first studio update. It has been a busy second year in the studio and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone we have worked with in the past 12 months: from clients, collaborators, friends and family, we couldn't do it without your continued support. We have some exciting developments lined up for 2012 as you will see below. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Effektive.

We are currently busy working on the updated studio site which we will be launching in the new year. Based on an all new design, a revised responsive layout, updated photography and a variety of unseen projects completed for new clients including Chisholm Hunter, Davidson Chalmers LLP, National Theatre of Scotland, Employour GmbH and Toronto based Boost Agents amongst others. Until then you can view the current site here.

We are delighted to welcome two new colleagues to our recently photographed Dixon Street studio, Daniel Freytag of Berg Studio and developer Liam Rutherford . As well as sharing the space we are partnering on a few interesting new projects which will make for some exciting developments in the new year. Thanks to Liam for his help with the new studio site and this newsletter. Studio photography by our good friend Gordon Burniston.

We are excited to be working with established Diamond Merchants Chisholm Hunter on a full brand development and implementation throughout their 15 stores across the UK. We have completed a full rebranding package including identity design, extensive '1857' brand guidelines, retail and jewellery packaging including luxury linen retail bags range and these laser etched walnut jewellery boxes. More on this project soon.

Briggs & Cole are a unique company focused on designing ʻstatementʼ art & design products, predominantly for interior settings. We are delighted to have been appointed to work on their identity, print materials, product packaging and new shop site launching spring 2012. Their artistic approach will be for a variety of interior furnishings products including tables, chairs, screen dividers and smaller design accessories.

Gifted.Co is a space to work with selected artists, designers and illustrators on creative product ideas - We are excited to feature alongside 11 other talented designers and illustrators on the first product, a limited edition 2012 calendar which features 12 unique 3 colour prints which can be framed over the course of the year. We completed the month of March and the calendar is available to purchase now here.

We were asked by our friends at Liverpool and Cambridge based agency SBStudio to help them celebrate their 2nd birthday by creating a unique one of piece based on the theme of 2. Using an old Helix sign stencil and some black spray enamel we sprayed a 2 on the A6 canvas, which was then cut in half creating 2 pieces, rotated, stamped, signed and sent on to be exhibited and auctioned. The event raised £500 for Macmillian Cancer Support.