About a visual agency

a visual agency is a design practice based in Glasgow, Scotland.

We specialise in the delivery of visual identities, communication strategies and marketing projects. Our design expertise spans typography, letterpress, print, packaging, books and exhibitions, overlapping with digital strategy, web, social media and motion graphics.

a visual agency is run by Emlyn Firth, an award winning designer with fifteen years experience of working for both commercial brands and cultural sector clients.

biography: Emlyn Firth

Prior to establishing a visual agency Emlyn worked as a senior designer with leading graphic design agencies in Scotland. and has worked with such brands as Nike, IKEA, Tennent's, Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art, Sub Club, Channel 4 and the British Council.

Emlyn has won a number of design awards, among them Young Designer of the Year ('06) and the Grand Prix ('02) at the Roses Creative Awards (UK) and numerous Scottish Design Awards.

He also manages a creative design hub – Hus – at SWG3 Studio Warehouse and continues to teach at The Glasgow School of Art in Communication Design.