Tony Blow

I’m Tony Blow, Strategic Director at Stand, a Glasgow and Amsterdam based brand consultancy.


I help reposition brands, develop campaigns, change perceptions, and move causes forward.


I break down complex businesses into simple propositions that can be effectively marketed with compelling stories and sharp taglines.

CURRENT ROLE

2019–present

Strategic Director

(Brand & creative strategy)


Stand, Glasgow & Amsterdam

FORMER ROLES

2018–2019

Senior Designer/Art Director

(Brand & creative)


Stand, Glasgow & Amsterdam


2002–2018

Senior Designer

(Brand & environments)

Graven Images, Glasgow


2000–2002

Graphic Designer

(Brand, print & digital)

Pointsize Associates, Glasgow


1999–2000

Graphic Designer

(Film, TV & experiential)

Iso Design, Glasgow


1999–2000

Production Assistant

(Magazine & editorial)

Product magazine, Edinburgh


1998

Design intern

(Type, editorial & advertising)

Plazm, Portland OR (USA)



OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

2007–present

Editor & Art Director

(All Torque magazine)

Independent Porsche Enthusiasts Club, UK


2004–2017

DJ & rockstar

(World’s biggest burlesque club)

Club Noir, Glasgow


2012–2017

Visiting Lecturer

(Visual Communications)

Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow

OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

2007–present

Editor & Art Director

(All Torque magazine)

Independent Porsche Enthusiasts Club, UK


2004–2017

DJ and rockstar

(World’s biggest burlesque club)

Club Noir, Glasgow


2012–2017

Visiting Lecturer

(Visual Communications)

Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow


Repositioning Caledonian MacBrayne as champions of the Scottish isles they sail for, as they commit to long-term improvements.

Brand positioning and defining a voice for T-SQUARED, the UK’s leading design and build consultants for specialised, high-tech facilities.


“For 20 years people have asked me what exactly we do here at T-SQUARED. Now I have a good answer: We make space for genius.”

- Alan Simpson, Managing Director




A film for Police Scotland that has fundamentally changed the way many police forces tackle sexual violence against women and girls.


“The most successful UK policing campaign this century, resulting in changes to government and police strategies UK-wide.”

- Police Scotland

Innovative marketing strategy for Paisley Museum, Town Hall, Arts Centre and Central Library, drawing on Paisley’s unique history to position the venue brands and revitalise the town centre.

Brand management for Tinderbox, praised by the Independent as “The UK’s coolest coffee bars” and by Vogue as a “Groovy espresso emporium”.

A multimedia marketing campaign for National Galleries of Scotland that puts the audience at its heart, by using visitor reactions to contemporary art as advertising slogans.

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