Case study
Many Hands Market
Helping a community marketplace become clearer, more modern and more connected.
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- Project
- Many Hands Market
- Location
- East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Relationship
- Strategic and creative partner
- Shane's role
- Strategy, brand, identity, communications, website and digital systems
- Scope
- Strategy, identity, communications, automation and website.
01 · The Vision
What the founder wanted to create
Many Hands Market brings together growers, makers and healers, and the wider community. The project needed an identity and digital presence that could communicate its purpose clearly while retaining its grounded, human character.
A monthly gathering of local growers, makers and healers — produce, handmade goods, live music and shared meals.
The challenge
What stood in the way
Bringing one consistent expression to identity, website and communications — without the polish flattening the grounded, human character that makes the market what it is.
02 · The Creation
What was brought into coherence
- Strategic clarification
- Brand identity and visual system
- Communications
- Website strategy, automation, design and development
03 · The Shift
What became possible
A meaningful local initiative gained a clearer public expression through which people could understand the market, participate and stay connected. The new identity and digital home now support an active monthly gathering in East Yorkshire — delivered by the Many Hands team and its community.
Visit Many Hands Market (opens in new tab)The proof
What this project demonstrates
Strategic modernisation
Clarifying the organisation without losing its community character.
Brand and communications
Creating a consistent, recognisable identity across every touchpoint.
Connected digital systems
Improving the website, communications and underlying workflows.
What are you here tobuild — or steward?
Tell us what you are holding, what you believe it could become and why it matters.