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Bolt Threads Launch

After working with Bolt Threads on their brand identity, website, and office environment, we are happy to see them officially launch today, and tell the world about their innovation in fibers.

Bolt Threads uses proprietary technologies to create Engineered Silk fibers based on proteins found in nature. These programmable fibers, which can be tuned to provide superior comfort and performance, represent the most significant innovation the textile industry has seen for decades.

Bolt Threads plans to make clothing that is stronger than steel and softer than Merino wool by manipulating the genes of bacteria to get them to produce the same silken threads that spiders spin.

Visit their website here.

Full case study coming soon.

Create Great Podcast, Episode 16

Tom recently joined David Bennett on Create Great, a podcast featuring creative voices from across industries and disciplines. Their conversation traces Tom's path from the North of England to founding Manual in San Francisco, exploring what he's discovered about building genuine client relationships and navigating the complexities of creative collaboration. Tom discusses why clear communication often trumps clever design, how to handle the inevitable tensions between vision and feedback, and the particular responsibility that comes with shaping the brands people encounter daily. It's an honest look at taste, timing, and the understated influence of branding work—helping craft the everyday things people see, use, and connect with.

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