Heartbreaker: Shortlisted for The World Brand Society Awards
As 2023 comes to a close we get word that our design for Heartbreaker has just been shortlisted for the prestigious World Brand Society Awards. It’s so nice when our hard work is acknowledged by the industry, and it’s great news for us to receive at the end of the year! Project: HEARTBREAKER Entry ID: […]
Colin Awards, bar design, branding, Graphic Design, website designHow to create a stylish workspace
A glimpse inside COAL HOUSE, which launched this Summer. An inspiring and progressive workspace in the heart of Cardiff, from developer Create. It’s undergone a stylish industrial-chic refurbishment to give sustainability-conscious businesses the opportunity to thrive in an ultra-green environment, with all the perks. Our branding brief was to work up the visual brand identity, […]
Colin branding, interior design, website design, workspaceWhat comes first, the brand or the interiors?
Run For The Hills was founded by a Graphic Designer (me, Chris Trotman) and an Interior Designer (Anna Burles). Merging our expertise and experience in the creative industries, to form a creative design studio that specialises in creating unique and memorable spaces. Therefore we have two distinct teams (graphics and interiors), beavering away on separate […]
Chris Animation, Art, bar design, branding, Graphic Design, interior design, Opinion PieceCreating brands — how to make a mural
The Guildford Townhouse The Townhouse is located on a beautifully cobbled bustling high street in the centre of Guildford, in the iconic and locally-loved Burton’s building. Set across three floors, the layout is designed so that guests can settle in for the day enjoying a members club-mentality with all-day dining, co-working, drinking and socialising all […]
Chris Animation, Art, bar design, branding, coffee, Custom Neon, Graphic Design, hospitality, illustration, interior design, Neon, Uncategorized, window decals, workspaceShortlisted for the BIID
The hotly-contested BIID Interior Design Awards 2023 shortlist is out, and we’re excited to be nominated in the Central London category for our design of Paradise Green, in the heart of the City. Our biggest ever hospitality design project, Paradise is truly epic, with three distinct bars, restaurants and private dining under one roof — […]
Colin bar design, branding, hospitality, illustration, restaurant designIntroducing Heartbreaker
Unveiling our latest hospitality design project — a super-fly cocktail bar called Heartbreaker. The venue is set to launch next week in Worthing, the pretty seaside town in West Sussex being dubbed the new Brighton. It’s the brainchild of Ben Thompson, indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club’s drummer. The project is a true collaboration between our […]
Colin bar design, branding, hospitality, illustration, restaurant designThe Guildford Townhouse Designed By Run For The Hills
Introducing our latest hospitality project — The Townhouse Guildford — a new Coppa Club in Guildford. Set across three floors, the layout is designed so guests can settle in for the day enjoying a members club-mentality (but without the fees) with all-day dining, co-working, drinking and socialising all under one roof. The Ground floor offers […]
Colin great spaces, hospitality, Lighting Installations, Neon, restaurant designDesigning a Ski Hotel — Press round Up
We are crazy about skiing… so imagine how excited we were to be commissioned to design two ski hotels high up in the Swiss Alps, in Arosa and Crans Montana. Part of an exciting collection of new lifestyle hotel resorts from Faern, with breathtaking views over picturesque, tree-clad mountains and valleys, both hotels are nestled […]
Colin hospitality, hotelSLEEP
Sleep glorious sleep. Nothing beats an awesome place to rest your head and the best look as good as they make your feel after a healthy dose of zzzzzs. We design a lot of bedrooms and we love each and every one of them. Whether we’re designing residential clients’ dream bedrooms, styling the boudoirs of […]
Chris interior design, residential designDRINK
What makes the perfect place to sup your favourite tipple? Depends on the dram you might say. We brand and design drinking dens which pack a punch, from look-at-me cocktail bars to tiki bars, urban speakeasies, screened off private spaces, cozy pubs, artisan coffee shops and al fresco raise-a-glass hangouts. We’re also working on a […]
Chris bar design, branding, hospitality, interior design, restaurant design
