Odysseas Constantine
Creative Direction Consultancy
With a sharp design eye, I help brands of all sizes distil what already makes them distinctive - tonally, visually & musically - and then convey it clearly to their customers.
Thirty years of building and shaping brands, as founder of Margin London, Art & Hue and 286blue; creator of Block Headwear's name and branding; and head graphic designer at Kangol.
Capturing & articulating an authentic brand signature.
Naming & new brand creation · Identity & brand refresh · Graphic, print, product & web direction · Collection curation & editing · Campaign & promotional direction · Music & sound direction ·
Looking for a ready-made brand? Discover the portfolio of desirable, launch-ready domain names via 286blue.com
When it comes to design, I have a distinctly un-British lack of modesty - the kind normally reserved for sportspeople and musicians. I know what works visually: whether editing a photoshoot to find the strongest campaign images or curating a collection.
Every brand is different, so every engagement is shaped around what you actually need - a fresh eye on existing materials, a full creative direction, a name for something not yet launched, or ongoing input across campaigns and seasons.
It usually starts with a conversation, followed by a proposed way to work together - scope, approach and fee - and we take it from there.
I work with founders, in-house teams and agencies - from start-ups finding their voice to established brands refining, or redefining, theirs. If you're not sure what you need yet, that's fine. That's usually the best place to start.
Founder & creator of Art & Hue, a pop art brand creating stylish prints across various themes, working with major cultural institutions including Studiocanal, ITV, & the Ashmolean Museum.
artandhue.com
Founder of Margin London (2002-2013) - the UK's longest-running independent streetwear trade show, the launchpad showcasing a curated selection of emerging UK and international streetwear brands to key buyers & press. Read the 10 years of Margin London book via Apple.
Named the brand & created the branding and graphics for Block Headwear, a New York-based men's headwear brand, stocked in key US accounts like Fred Segal and Neiman Marcus, as well as internationally. The success of the brand led to two acquisitions.
Founder of Rainbow Knitwear (2001-2004) - a high-end streetwear knitwear brand, produced in Wales, using Egyptian cotton and Italian merino wool, with significant impact in Japan, stocked in Beams, Isetan, Jones, Fletcher & Bond, and featured in i-D, Mixmag, Loaded, Elle Girl, Time Out, & The Face. The impetus for establishing Margin London. rainbowknitwear.com
Branding, design, and website for Kate Watson-Smyth's interiors blog Mad About the House from 2015 - creating and maintaining the visual identity and WordPress site for one of the UK's leading interiors journalists until 2023, when Kate made the leap to Substack. madaboutthehouse.com
Graphics, Headwear & Forecasting. Head Graphic Designer at Kangol, with the tongue-in-cheek title of “Trendologist". Established and created Kangol's baseball cap offering, and designed the 60th anniversary book and party exhibition. Responsible for trend forecasting, creative direction, and introducing seasonal design guides on colour, materials, and themes for the brand's internal teams and licensees.
Graphics for Club Monaco - working remotely from the UK, with visits to their Toronto head office, providing graphic design support across their streetwear-focused project CMX Club Monaco Sport.
Developed from an award-winning design and branding service, 286blue offers a portfolio of desirable domain names - each one a launch-ready brand name available for acquisition.
286blue.com
Owner of Hypecult.com - Established 2012 - a streetwear brand retail concept comprising the domain, registered trademark, and social media ecosystem. hypecult.com
Graphic Designer at Nyeglen - a licensed headwear business with official MLB, NHL, and NFL licences, producing streetwear baseball caps under the brand name 4real, for distribution across the UK and Europe. At the forefront of the burgeoning UK streetwear scene, the original 4real caps are now collectors' items, sought after by vintage enthusiasts.
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