Liverpool design studio Black & Ginger says 2025 is set to be one of the most successful years in its history following the delivery of three major contracts. Tony McDonough reports

One of Liverpool’s best-known design studios Black & Ginger is hailing what it describes as “one of the most successful years in the agency’s history”.

It has delivered on three major projects during 2025: a rebrand for Gaia Energy, a rebrand for Triopsis and a high-impact campaign for the Association of Liverpool City Region Colleges (AoLCRC).

Knowsley-based retrofit firm Gray North West has rebranded as Gaia Energy, marking its fifth anniversary and a new phase of growth.

The company, which operates from carbon-neutral offices powered by solar energy, has achieved year-on-year expansion since launching in 2020 and is on track to exceed £5m in turnover this financial year.

The rebrand, developed by Black & Ginger, signals Gaia Energy’s evolution into a leading force in energy efficiency and a key delivery partner advancing the UK’s journey to net zero.

Black & Ginger has also completed a full rebrand for Triopsis, a leading software company working with the highways and utilities sectors. It has grown from a niche technology provider into a major player in AI-powered field services.

And the firm partnered with the AoLCRC to deliver a campaign celebrating collaboration between local educators and industry. The project, launched earlier this year, showcases how Liverpool’s colleges are working with employers.

This campaign, funded through Liverpool City Region’s Skills Development Fund, included short films, an interactive digital hub and a presentation tool designed as a board game for stakeholders.

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Alex Frech, founder and creative director of Black & Ginger, said: “This has been our strongest year yet, not just in growth, but in the kind of work we’re doing.

“From disruptive AI firms to purpose-driven energy companies and education pioneers, our clients are proof that creativity and strategy combined can drive real-world change.”

Black & Ginger was recently ‘Commended’ in the Culture & Tourism Business of the Year category at the Merseyside in Business Independent Business Awards (MiB) 2025 for Good Market, their initiative born during lockdown to support small businesses.