FIRTH

Graphic Design & Brand Consultancy

What People Say

“I can whole-heartedly recommend Andy as 'the full package deal' with cutting edge talent, dedication, and a passion for what he does.”
Angela Lyons, Eteaket
“Very professional, to an extremely high standard. We felt listened to, understood and the results show this. Thank you!”
Ruth Milliken, Dunelm Energy
“He’s the first person I think of when I have a creative project in mind. I’d highly recommend Andy to anyone looking for a graphic designer or illustrator who can turn their ideas into great visual pieces.”
Ben Williams, Kenspeckled
“Andy has a way of understanding his client’s style in order to work around that...superb service...super responsive.”
Sashana, Edinburgh Food Studio
“The end result of the whole project is very well received….For me this means that Andy delivered more than 100%. There are not enough words to express all my gratitude.”
Valentina Hogg, V&I Accountancy
“The final design merged with the original concept flawlessly...A perfect listener that can actually design your ideas...Easy to recommend; can’t wait to have more work done for my business.”
 Carlo Marengo, Audiophilia
“Andy understood what we needed despite us not being able to clearly articulate it in graphic design terms...[He] Translated our vision into a clear visual message.”
Rick McCann, Certus Ltd.
“Andy was very easy to talk to and quickly understood what we were aiming to achieve... We'd highly recommend his services!”
Laura, Edinburgh Holiday Homes
“Getting exactly what I was looking for even though I didn't know exactly what I was looking for.”
Piotr Zelinski, Massive Digital

Clients

Clients

I work with clients who are passionate about improving their service. Here are selected companies that have enhanced their businesses:
Scottish Drug Forum  
NHS Lothian
FoRB & RT (EU Parliament Intergroup)
Edinburgh Food Studio
DaySix
The Catholic Church
Eteaket
AJC Transatlantic Institute
Rola Wala
Eastlin Alba

THE PROCESS

Listen

You are the closest person to your business. A guided listening process helps us understand and clarify your vision; establishing key facts about you, your business and your market.

Create

Design is the process of marking out, designating, and choosing - we turn clear ideas into beautiful, effective visual solutions.

Deliver

We take time to ensure the best results. The source material is precious and the finished result reflects this. 

THE STORY

Andy Johnston

Andy is a lover of beauty and clear ideas. He is passionate about helping businesses improve practices, places, and objects through considered design that makes real impact.

As well as design expertise, Andy has a degree in theology, and training in counselling and motivational interviewing. He worked as a Team Leader at a homeless shelter, and loves getting under the surface.