LORD WHITNEY

A little look behind the scenes...

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We have now moved, please visit our website at www.lordwhitney.co.uk 

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Today we have something rather marvellous to share with you, watch this space...

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THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG

After weeks of biting our tongue, we can finally shout from the rooftops that we were the UK production designers for the new Nicki Minaj music video - The Night is Still Young. It was one of the most intense, surreal and incredibly fun 72 hours of our working career so far! But what an amazing opportunity to work with an incredible team. Thanks to everyone who dropped everything last minute to come and be part of our art department, we couldn’t have done it without you.

So here’s some shots from behind the scenes of the set we designed and built.  

In celebration ‘we gon' get wild and crazy!’

http://tidal.com/video/45446052

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About to start a brand spanking new series of work, it's like Itsa Bitsa in the studio today.

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THE WOOD BENEATH THE WORLD BRANDING

Wondering who created our brand identity for TWBTW? 'Passport' are a power duo based in Leeds, who's vision and talent created a world we had only ever envisioned in our heads! 

Everything from the symbolic branding, to the official programme and hole punched tickets, all authenticated our vision and immersed the audience further into TWBTW

Lord Whitney Portfolio

https://www.behance.net/gallery/23886795/The-Wood-Beneath-The-World

Passport Portfolio

https://www.behance.net/gallery/22087355/The-Wood-Beneath-The-World

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Glad to be tucked away working on design sheets in this weather!

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LORE OF THE NORTH 

Although we are working on lots of new and exciting projects, we do love to take a trip down memory lane and look back at certain tomfoolery we have been up to over the years! We are so lucky to call this our job and its pretty fun recalling what a laugh we have had along the way.

Only this time last year we had been working on this delightful brief in association with the Arts Council and funded by Leeds Inspired. Delving into the rich world of Yorkshire folklore this venture took us across Yorkshire to find the most hidden of stories, near-lost legends and whispered myths.

Here are a few shots from behind the scenes and just how we made a book with 25 different endings!

You can buy the book and map online here

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THE WOOD BENEATH THE WORLD

So here we are at the other end of this enormous journey! And wow what a fantastic time we had working on it.

Building this project was huge from concept, design, build and production, to working with storywriters, actors, directors, graphic designers and costume designers. This was a huge learning curve for us with our first foray into the world of immersive theatre and what great fun we had.

We also have to big up the super team we had building the wood. All the volunteers who helped us throughout the project and helped us to create a sell out event! Thank you so much, now for a well earned rest!

Photo credits to Giles Smith and David Lindsay

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Our brand new project has launched! This winter an immersive experience like no other is coming to Leeds. Beneath the world, between the trees, lies a place left undiscovered - until now. Tickets on sale at ... www.thewoodbeneaththeworld.co.uk

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PLEASE CLICK ZOOM TO VIEW!

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THE WOOD BENEATH THE WORLD

Inside the outside is growing.

Beneath the wood, between the trees, lies a world left undiscovered - until now. We shall rove under the roots and discover the secrets of Winter's forest, greeting the fading hour of twilight under a silvery sky...

This winter we are transforming the Crypt of Leeds Town Hall into a world that is entirely unexpected and inhabited by the mysterious. Bringing together the talent and skills of emerging creatives in the city, The Wood Beneath the World offers audiences a new experience; a journey into a forest filled with hidden rooms, passages and secrets.  

The Wood Beneath the World, Coming to Leeds Winter 2014.

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THE WOOD BENEATH THE WORLD

Go follow @thewoodbeneath for more information about a very exciting event happening in Leeds this winter.

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CARTIER

Here’s a little still from a piece we art directed this summer for Cartier with Hunger magazine . Bling, Bling!

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PLAYING FACES AT THE V&A

The faces are rolling in thick and fast at #playingfaces at the V&A. Come on down and create you’re own wonderfully absurd portrait. @theconceptlounge @IconDesignTrail #ldf14 #graphicsweekend (at Victoria and Albert Museum)

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NEW BRANDING ALERT!

So a few months back the wonderful guys over at 'Passport' designed us our super shiny new branding. We love it and so decided to do a little shoot to show it off. Tony the prawn even lent a leg!

Our very special bespoke business cards were hand screen printed by the awesome 'Prints of Thieves' too. Jazzy!

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TONY THE PRAWN

Tony the prawn helping out (creeping about) on today’s shoot. (at Lord Whitney Studio)

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ITS BUSINESS TIME

Getting these bad boys ready for a new branding shoot! (at Lord Whitney Studio)