Creative Boom Brighton

Home of our Brighton meetup – free, friendly, and no awkward networking. Plus the local scene to match: exhibitions, studios, news and jobs.

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Emily Penny heads up brand voice studio Becolourful, while Michelle Mariathasan-Holland runs growth consultancy Make More Happen.

Both are D&AD judges with more than 20 years in the creative industries.

Emily created the BrandStrand positioning framework and co-authored the Fully Saturated report. Michelle founded Creative Diaspora, celebrating global-majority creatives in British culture.

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Interesting places to visit

As recommended by Creative Boom. Where to eat, drink, co-work, and be inspired by art in Manchester.

8 places

CAFÉ
Ease Brighton
Gloucester Road, Brighton
A couple called Stefano and Marina run it, and it's calm and good-looking enough that people happily read and work there. The coffee is really good.
SHOP
Family Store
Kensington Gardens, Brighton
A shop that sells artist-designed tees and prints and has a seriously good selection of illustration and design books. This is the one for creatives.
GALLERY
Helm Gallery
North Road, Brighton
A gallery, café and bar all in one. Full of colourful, affordable work by local artists. It stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays. A perfect spot.
CAFÉ
LOAM Coffee & Store
Gloucester Road, Brighton
A minimalist coffee bar that brews properly geeky pour-overs, sells ceramics and plants, and makes cinnamon buns everyone talks about.
GALLERY
Phoenix Art Space
Waterloo Place, Brighton
A serious contemporary programme with artist studios upstairs.It hosted part of the Brighton Photo Fringe in 2025. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
CO-WORKING
Projects Ship Street
Ship Street, Brighton
A handsome co-working space in the Lanes. A café is built into the ground floor, and there's a busy events programme. Day passes are available.
SHOP
Stanley Road Store
Market Street, Brighton
An independent store that stocks prints, jewellery, ceramics and bits from local makers. It's dangerous for your bank balance.
FOOD & DRINK
The Vine House
St George’s Road, Kemptown
A bright, design-led wine bar and restaurant, and the fritto misto is the thing to order. The interiors are so lush, you'll never want to leave.

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Creatives in Brighton

A growing guide to the freelancers, studios and agencies shaping Brighton's creative scene. Go say hi!

8 studios

Branding
Baxter & Bailey
Kensington Street, Brighton
Brand design studio working with education, arts, charity and philanthropy clients, with a focus on work that makes a positive impact.
Branding
Boyle & Perks
Middle Street, Brighton
Small, award-winning studio creating identities, publications, websites and exhibitions for education, culture and healthcare clients.
Motion Design
Buff Motion
Stroudley Road, Brighton
Motion-first studio making animation for brands, agencies and non-profits, from Google to the BBC. Founded in Hove in 2014.
Illustration
Danielle Brooks
Brighton
Illustrator and window artist creating joyful, colourful designs and campaigns for retail and hospitality businesses.
Animation
Form Play
Brighton
Animation and illustration studio creating hand-drawn characters and bringing them to life through micro-stories, animation and ad campaigns.
Public Relations
Red Setter
Kensington Street, Brighton
The PR agency for the design industry, helping the world’s leading studios and in-house teams get the recognition they deserve.
Branding
UnitedUs
Brunswick Row, Brighton
B Corp brand agency and consultancy working with LEGO, Google, wagamama and Goodwood. Named a Top Creative Company by It’s Nice That.
Storytelling
We Are Tilt
Brighton
B Corp creative agency using film, design and storytelling to help big organisations change. Cannes Black Dolphin winners in 2026.