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CLAY

Where life takes shape

CLAY are a responsible developer, determined to fix renting’s credibility gap. Transforming unloved buildings into thriving communities, and offering renters value, professionalism and flexibility. They needed a brand that could rebuild trust, and counter cynicism for the UK’s broken rental market~

We moved CLAY beyond the transactional world of amenities and floorplans to centre on the lived experience. An upbeat celebration of everyday moments, with candid photography and a familiar tone to put people at ease the moment they arrive home.

Brand strategy. Naming & verbal identity. Brand creation. Print and digital expressions. Marketing collateral. Merchandise.
 Environmental graphics & wayfinding.

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The name CLAY captures the brand’s core promise: a home shaped around the people who live in it. It speaks to flexibility — spaces, services, and contracts designed to adapt to real lives. Elemental and grounded, it’s a name that suggests possibility: a place to create your life, whatever shape it takes.

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Beyond buildings, Clay is about community. From art clubs to pizza nights, the experience is brought to life with a playful a tone – connecting residents and shaping shared experiences.

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We introduced a photographic style that captures life as it happens. Counter-corporate, honest and unapologetic, it makes a virtue of life’s thrills and spills. A no-filter snapshot of what renting looks like for a new generation.

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