What Slater Design Studio Is All About
Slater is a Dublin-based design studio — a tight-knit crew of thinkers, planners, and makers. Since 1994, this small team has been crafting brands with form, feeling, and function for those who eat, drink, and experience life in full color. Over 25 years, they’ve built award-winning creative work that speaks volumes, partnering with businesses both large and small who share their passion for thoughtful design.
The Main Benefit: Crafting Brands That Truly Connect
Slater’s strength lies in creating brand personalities that don’t just look good but actually live and breathe. Their approach is guided by imagination and insight, digging deeper to question, challenge, and spark bold creativity. The result? Brands that make a real impact. Here are some key highlights:
- Founded in 1994 with over 25 years of experience
- Specializes in award-winning brand identities
- Collaborates with both small independents and large institutions
- Focuses on form, feeling, and function in every project
- Works across packaging, digital design, environmental branding, and more
Design Philosophy: Form, Feeling, and Function
At the heart of Slater’s work is a simple but powerful philosophy. First, form — every piece must have inherent beauty or visual impact. Then, feeling — a unique conceptual hook that creates an emotional connection and gives the brand its personality. Finally, function — making sure the design works in the real world, supports business goals, and helps clients thrive. It’s a trio that keeps their work both stunning and practical.
Services That Cover Every Creative Angle
Slater offers a broad range of services, each tailored to bring brands to life in different ways. Whether it’s naming a brand, designing packaging, or creating immersive environments, they obsess over the details to deliver work that’s not just unique but impeccably finished. Their services include:
- Brand Identity
- Brand Naming
- Environmental Design
- Digital Design
- Art Direction
- Packaging Design
- Design for Print
- Signage
- Storytelling
Collaborations With Like-Minded Businesses
Slater sees design as a collaboration — a partnership where lofty dreams meet commercial aims. They’ve worked with a diverse range of clients, from independent spirits to television personalities, and some of Ireland’s (and the world’s) best-loved brands and institutions. This collaborative spirit has helped build lasting relationships and an enduring portfolio of award-winning work. Some notable collaborators include:
- Around Noon
- Bord Bia
- Bunsen
- Dingle Distillery
- Goatsbridge
- Guinness
- Irish Distillers
- Leinster Rugby
- Lough Ree Distillery
- Rachel Khoo
- Virgin Records
- Walsh Whiskey
Project Impact: Aligning With Sustainable Development Goals
- Quality Education – through storytelling and brand communication that educates audiences
- Decent Work and Economic Growth – supporting businesses to flourish with effective branding
- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – fostering innovation in design and creative industries
- Responsible Consumption and Production – designing packaging and branding with sustainability in mind
- Partnerships for the Goals – collaborating with like-minded businesses to achieve shared success
Why Drop Into Their Studio for a Chat?
There’s something about a face-to-face conversation that sparks creativity — and Slater knows it. Their studio is a welcoming space where ideas flow freely, and collaboration happens naturally. Whether it’s a quick chat or a deep dive into a project, dropping in means stepping into a world where design meets passion, and every detail counts. So, if you’re curious or ready to explore what’s possible, their door is always open.
