Harpers Design Awards 2023: Gold Medal 'Best Redesign' for The Wine Society’s Own Range and Silver Medal for Tesco Finest
Barlow & Co. combine creative excellence, commercial experience and technical skill to always go ‘beyond the label’ for our clients.
We’ve been a marketing-led design agency since the beginning, but more importantly, we understand the language of wine and drinks.
The breadth and depth of our specialist knowledge, both from decades of industry experience and our WSET-qualified team, means that we know the rules of drinks packaging – and when to break them!
By uncovering the unique story, character or heritage behind each bottle, we are able to find elements and tell stories that add depth and originality beyond the label.
The ‘& Co.’ in our name stands for our collaborative approach to working with clients, and our wider network of experts and partners.
Our dedicated core team is based in our studio in Chiswick, London, and we work with experts across design, production, print, digital and marketing.
Whether it’s providing technical production skills for a multi-million-bottle wine range, or commissioning a one-off artwork for a hand-illustrated label, we can tailor the relevant expertise for each project and every stage.
From capsule to carton, each element is important; at Barlow & Co. we take the time to finesse every detail.
Our team has a love of craft – both traditional techniques and new technologies.It could be a beautifully foiled logomark, the weight and grain of a paper stock, or the crafting of each and every pixel.
We also pride ourselves on knowing about the latest print innovations. This also allows us to communicate directly with suppliers for maximum impact on-shelf and in-hand.
Founded in 1998 by Abigail Barlow, the Barlow & Co. studio is based in Chiswick, West London. But our reach and experience is global.
In 2023, we celebrated 25 years ‘beyond the label’ with an ABC of Barlow & Co. starting with A for Abi and finishing with Z for Zero, via English Wine, King Charles and Xinomavro!
And our passion for wine and creativity is not just limited to our projects. From art galleries to winery visits, cheese markets to our weekly Sippers wine tastings, Barlow & Co. are passionate about all things wine and drinks.
You can view our latest Sippers tastings on Instagram.
