A Chain Reaction That Built Something Really Special.

Fifty years ago, my dad left the print industry in Glasgow and headed to the deepest darkest Scottish Borders to set up LEWIS, a design agency with one client: Pringle of Scotland.

Thirty-something years ago I took my first steps into creative life, spending most days scribbling with Letraset pens, being heavy handed with spray mount, endless cutting and trimming of card into folders and leaflets or being locked away in the darkroom for hours on end making film and plates for book jackets.

In 1992, LEWIS invested in its first Apple Mac, a Mac Classic with black and white monitor. We weren’t convinced it would ever catch on!

Throughout the years, we've celebrated many firsts; we were the first Scottish agency to have a full colour copier, to achieve ISO 2001, to be recognised as an Umbraco Gold partner and most recently the only agency in Scotland to achieve Ecovadis ESG Gold accreditation (and one of only 11 in the UK).

These moments all represent massive milestones in the company’s story. At the centre of these achievements are our people and clients who will always be at the heart of our business. Our commitment to progress means we can be there for them, every step of the way.

Today I’m proud to announce another huge moment in our journey. LEWIS has acquired Tayburn , one of the UK’s strongest and most respected brand and packaging agencies (and merely a whipper-snapper at 45 years old!). By joining forces, we’ll bring together two of Scotland’s longest-standing creative agencies, uniting almost a century of design and digital expertise.

As we combine our expertise and streamline our services, we’ll be able to deliver the industry’s best in strategy and insight, brand development, creative design, packaging, multichannel campaigns, and web development. Our clients won’t need to settle for anything less in any category.

I know how much LEWIS and Tayburn mean to the people who have made them: staff, clients and partners. So, rest assured, both brands will continue to operate as they are and there will be no real changes to teams or contracts we currently have in place. Over time, we look forward to introducing our clients to our extended team and offering them an even better experience and range of skills, without compromising on the things they love about working with their agency.

Roll on the next century of creativity! https://together.limitlessinnovation.co.uk/

We're always here to chat, support and colaborate with our clients. If you want a call, a coffee or some advice please get in touch.

www.lewis.co.uk

www.tayburn.co.uk