Creative Boom Glasgow
They say people make Glasgow, and the creative scene proves it. Your hosts, Richard Longmuir and Chloe Marie Doyle, share where to meet us, the places they rate, and the people doing brilliant work across the city.
Scenes from Glasgow
Meet Chloe and Richard
Your Glasgow hosts are a double act: Chloe Marie Doyle, a brand designer and the voice of The Chatty Freelancer podcast, and Richard Longmuir, an award-winning creative director at Launch.
Between them, they cover both sides of the city's creative life – freelance and studio – and every place in the guide below has been vouched for by at least one of them.
Events in Glasgow
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Interesting places to visit
As recommended by your hosts Chloe and Richard. Where to eat, drink, co-work, and be inspired by art in Glasgow.
8 places
SHOPGlasgow Zine Library
Albert Road, Glasgow
An incredible community driven library that is home to over 4000 zines. They also have monthly workshops and a zine fest every year.
FOOD & DRINKMalo
Bothwell Street, Glasgow
An elegant wine and negroni bar that often has tasting evenings and loads of other events. A real proper treat when you want to spoil yourself.
SHOPScottish Design Exchange
Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow
This shop brings together Scottish artists and designers into one place where you can shop until your heart's content. We like to come here for gifts.
FOOD & DRINKShilling Brewing Co,
West George Street, Glasgow
Shilling Brewing Co. was one of the first to bring the "brew pub" experience to Glasgow. With 30 draught beers, it's a must. Great pizzas, too.
GALLERYThe Hidden Lane
Argyle Street, Finnieston
A truly unique wee spot on a hidden lane just off Argyle Street, home to lots of independent artists, creative spaces and a gallery.
CO-WORKINGThe Social Hub
Candleriggs Square, Glasgow
So many creative businesses and freelancers under one roof with great facilities and community events.
CAFÉTinderbox
Byres Rd, Glasgow
Maybe not for the coffee snobs as it’s just pretty standard but if we need somewhere quiet to work in central Glasgow, we’ll go here.
CO-WORKINGWild & Kind
Brook Street, Glasgow
Trudi and the team have a wonderfully welcoming co-working space that sits in the heart of the East End. neurodivergent friendly, too.
Have we missed something we should know about? Tell us and we'll take a look.
Creatives in Glasgow
A growing guide to the freelancers, studios and agencies shaping Glasgow's creative scene. Go say hi!
8 studios
DesignCaddie+Co.
St Vincent Place, Glasgow
Award-winning brand designer with 20+ years' experience crafting distinctive identities for global names, startups and good humans everywhere.
CreativeD8
York Street, Glasgow
Founded in Glasgow in 1999, still proudly independent, D8 is a diverse team of over 60 creative specialists working from studios around the world.
DesignGrohwie
W George St, Glasgow
A fun studio founded by Mirabelle Morah, creating motion graphics and comms strategies for purpose led brands.
DesignHutton Creative
Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
A branding agency based in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde, founded by Mark Hutton. Three decades of specialising in branding, design packaging and digital.
CreativeImaginary Friends
Hope Street, Glasgow
A creative studio helping businesses navigate change through brand, digital & campaigns – big-agency expertise with small-agency adaptability.
BrandingPage
West George St, Glasgow
Page is the one-man brand building studio and moniker of Asa Rodger. He helps people with ideas get real traction with their brand.
DesignRachel Cartledge
Glasgow
An award-winning graphic designer and illustrator whose work is playful, nostalgic, and designed to genuinely connect with folk.
DesignStckmn
Washington St, Glasgow
Award-winning, one-man creative studio, founded by Chris Wilson. With 20+ years specialising in branding, packaging and visualisation.
Run a Glasgow business we should know about? Tell us and we'll take a look.
Glasgow Jobs
Handpicked creative roles at Glasgow studios, agencies and brands that value good design. Salary on every listing.
Principal Software Engineer at BBC Media Tech
Full-time·Remote·Glasgow, Scotland
Up to £83,790ApplySenior Videographer at University of Strathclyde
Full-time·On-site·Glasgow, Scotland
£37k-£46kApply
Hiring in Glasgow? Roles with a salary listed only – that's the house rule.
