Black Country schools among post-Covid clients enlisting creative agency to brighten up interiors

A Black Country creative agency has seen a surge in demand for eye-catching interior space designs as buildings are brought back to life following the Covid pandemic.

Design and marketing agency Think Creative Studio, based in Stuart Works, Stourbridge, has received a rise in commissions from site owners and facilities managers to decorate corridors and communal spaces as part of the return to normality following successive lockdowns.

With interest in reviving workplaces and public buildings riding high, Think Creative Studio is rolling out its designs, which they call Creative Corridors, across West Midlands sites.

Established in 1994 by owner Simon Grigg, Think Creative Studio has carried out major place-making projects, fitting large-format graphics in factories, schools, colleges and offices across the UK which helped clients reorganise their environments in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Among the clients to place recent commissions has been the six-school Invictus Education Trust, based in Kinver.

Another client to commission the corridor work from Think Creative Studio was Summerhill School, in Lodge Lane, Kingswinford.

Other agency clients to have commissioned projects have included bagel manufacturer New York Bakery Co, pharmaceutical giants Beiersdorf and Dudley-based steel rope and rigging specialist Denwire.

Director of operations Fran Grigg said: “Now people are returning after social distancing, we are receiving high levels of interest from offices, schools and businesses who want to transform spaces which can sometimes seem dull into more engaging experiences.

“With facilities having stood empty or receiving low levels of usage, many operators and owners are looking at refreshing the appearance as we start to see life heading back to normal. The feedback from clients has been that place-making projects can be cost-effective and generate positive responses from people using the building.

“Clients want visitors and building users to feel welcome, so if there are opportunities to share positive messaging or content to improve mental health and well-being, we are pleased to help them make a positive impact.”