The Nice Things is a creative studio built around the belief that the best brands are the ones that tell a story. We sit alongside founders, organisations and agencies across branding, web design and content. We get under the skin of each project and define what makes it unique, then express that across identity and beyond with bright ideas and bold imaginings. Nice to have you here.
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The Studio
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We’re passionate about helping clients achieve real growth through a blend of strategic thinking, creative confidence and commercial know-how. The best part for us, is getting to work with visionary people who are genuinely excited about what they do. When Our projects range from early-stage brand foundations to full creative overhauls spanning identity, web, content and campaign. Across all of it, we focus on coherence, making sure every touchpoint, from the logo to the language, feels like a chapter of the same story and aligns with business goals for growth. We’re passionate about life being nice.
The Founder
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Marion studied History of Art and Italian at Trinity, went to London, and spent two decades learning the creative industries from every possible angle as a Buyer, Designer, Founder, Creative Director, Brand Consultant and Award-Winning Filmmaker. She scaled her own label to 50 export markets before selling, and has since worked with brands, agencies and organisations across Ireland and the UK. The Nice Things is the product of twenty-plus years of experience, a sharp eye, and a genuine investment in the people she works with. Marion holds a strong belief that beautiful design can co-exist with warmth, personality and humour too. She’s got a growth mindset and a savvy combination of design and marketing experience. A true aesthete she loves nice things and good design.
The Philosophy
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The Nice Things started as a philosophy for living well before any talk of a studio. Marion believes that what we direct our attention shapes our lived experience. There’s enchantment in the ordinary and the practice of noticing, savouring and finding the goodness in the small stuff simply makes life better. When we engage with nice things, people, places and experiences, life becomes richer, the soul is nurtured and our humble experience becomes more joyful. It’s really that simple.
Services
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(A) Brand Design
Brand Audits
Brand Workshops
Brand Strategy
Logo & Identity
Brand Expression
Packaging
Print
(B) Web Design
Shopify Web Design
Squarespace Website in a Week
UI/UX Design
(C) Photo and Video
Art Direction
Hero Campaigns
Social Media Video Content
Brand Photography
Campaign Creative Direction
(D) Other Areas
Growth Strategy - price architecture, range building, forecasting, cash flow, P & L reviews
Retail Strategy
Strategic Business Mentorship
Manufacturing Consultancy
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“The end result has become a foundation for our culture, guiding the values we stand by and shaping the way we present ourselves today.”
Anna-Leah Lenz, Co-founder at Enibas
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“Marion has a beautiful aesthetic sensibility and a strong understanding of how a brand should live across packaging, storytelling and social media.”
Erica Shevlin, Founder and Hotelier, Kilkea Castle
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“It felt amazing to work with someone who completely understood what I was about, and translated that message in a way that felt clear and thoughtful. ”
Olwen Bourke, Founder and Designer, Olwen Bourke
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“She got under the skin of what Dublin Herbalists is and translated that into something visually stunning without losing any of its soul..”
Claire Brett, Founder, Dublin Herbalists
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