Creative Research and Development (CR&D) is a creative services agency based in East London that has a long track record of providing branding, identity, print, digital, environmental and multimedia design solutions for a diverse range of clients. We work as a tight knit team whose strengths stem from our holistic approach to projects. Our approach includes an emphasis on Strategy, Creativity, Technical Production, Design and Project Management.

Our director David Cuesta has 20 years of industry experience and over his career he has worked on branding, environments, packaging, promotional print, magazine design, art direction and advertising for clients including Sony Playstation, Diageo, Body Shop, John Lewis, JCB World Brands, Margaret Howell, True Grace Candles, Rich Mix and H.R.H. Prince of Wales.

Our core areas of expertise are Graphic Design, Visual Communication and Digital Development with a focus on; Branding and Logo Design, Packaging Design, Digital Design (App and Website), Editorial Design, 3D Environment Design (Trade Shows, Exhibitions and Shop Branding) and Moving image (Motion Graphics Titles and Video Editing.) CR&D have been called “An emerging boutique design studio to watch” and their feature space at TENT during London Design Week was called “One of the most exciting installations at this year’s London Design Festival.” by Katie Treggiden of Confessions of a Design Geek.