About

Clarity, Concept and Craft

(Our process)

‎Transmission work with local and international clients from our studio in Southern Spain. We bring together a bespoke network of designers, developers, photographers, illustrators, and writers to craft creative solutions.

01
Research

We will help you understand, rather than simply assume, what the problem is. The reserach phase is about asking the right questions and really listening to you.

02
Development

The concept development and ideation phase is a collaborative process that helps you to define the challenge, so we can create a bespoke solution.

03
Design

Our creative response will clearly answer the problem, and, when needed, drawn upon our network of creative specialists.

04
Delivery

Delivering print and digital solutions on time and within budget, backed by our expertise across the creative process, from concept and ideation, to design development and project management.

Meet the founder

Hello
Transmission was founded by Stuart Tolley, a British creative director, writer and educator with over twenty years commercial experience, now based in Southern Spain.

He is the author of two visual culture books, MIN: The New Simplicity in Graphic Design and Collector's Edition: Innovative Packaging and Graphics, both published by Thames & Hudson.
Stuart Tolley
Creative Director
(Recognition)

“Transmission’s precise and stripped-down vision serves the subject matter well. Their art direction maintains uniform backgrounds in cool neutral shades of pale blue and cream with a defined horizon line to keep the distraction level down and allow viewers to focus on the work.” ”

Angela Riechers
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)

Collector's Edition is a new art book by Stuart Tolley that offers a visual survey of collectible, limited edition album packaging. Appropriately, the book is getting its own one-of-a-kind packaging in an edition of 10, and they're a doozy: hand drawn artwork by music and design icons. It's called the "Artist Cover Bomb Series".

Evan Minsker
Pitchfork

"This beautifully-bound, well-curated new book by Stuart Tolley takes a look at recent packaging triumphs in books, music and more. Projects are matched with interviews with some design’s most innovative thinkers, from Irma Boom to Stanley Donwood."

Margaret Rhodes
Wired

Collector's Edition is a new art book by Stuart Tolley that offers a visual survey of collectible, limited edition album packaging. Appropriately, the book is getting its own one-of-a-kind packaging in an edition of 10, and they're a doozy: hand drawn artwork by music and design icons. It's called the "Artist Cover Bomb Series".

Evan Minsker
Pitchfork

"Collector's Edition is a new art book by Stuart Tolley that offers a visual survey of collectible, limited edition album packaging. Appropriately, the book is getting its own one-of-a-kind packaging in an edition of 10, and they're a doozy: hand drawn artwork by music and design icons. It's called the "Artist Cover Bomb Series".

Evan Minsker
Pitchfork

"MIN is a time capsule of its era, simultaneously computational and artisanal, and bold in its simplicity."

Margaret Rhodes
Wired
(Frequently asked)
What services do you provide?

We specialise in the creation of brand identities, editorial design, website design and build, copywriting, print management and image creation.

How do you describe your work?

We create work that's timeless, with an emphasis on clarity, concept, and craft. We achieve this through art direction, strategy and typography led graphic design.

What clients have you worked with?

We work with clients in the arts, culture, lifestyle and publishing industries. We've developed the typographic branding and strategy for Falmouth University, created the editorial branding and strategy for Denison Yachting, directed a motion trailer and exhibition for Sci-Fi-London Film Festival, and have written visual culture articles for The Vinyl Factory, Quarterly Magazine, and It's Nice That. We've also worked on projects for The Smithsonian Institution, Fraser Yachting, Bloomsbury, Wella Professionals, Glenmorangie, and Blue River Technology.

Do you create content?

Yes, we create written, audio and video content. We have written two visual culture books, published by Thames & Hudson, and regularly write about graphic design for online platforms. We have also produced podcast interviews, video interviews, and we curate Transmission Publishing, a series of exclusive interviews documenting the creative process behind cover sleeve artwork for new music releases.

Do you present talks about your work?

Of course! It's an honour and we're always happy to present professional practise talks to inspire students and creative professionals. We've spoken at Brighton University, Falmouth University, PackaKucha, LABASAD School of Design in Barcelona, Soho House, Monocle Radio, Nicer Tuesday's, Design Brighton and hosted a panel talk at The Barbican in London.