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Plymouth city brand wins Silver and Bronze at Creative Bloq Brand Impact Awards 2026
Monday, 28 September, 2026 — Plymouth’s city brand has won Silver and Bronze at the Creative Bloq Brand Impact Awards 2026. Arts University Plymouth was part of the city brand development group.
Plymouth’s city brand has been recognised with Silver and Bronze awards at the Creative Bloq Brand Impact Awards 2026. Arts University Plymouth was proud to participate alongside other city organisations in the city brand development group, chaired by the university’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks.
<p>Plymouth’s brand story celebrates what makes our city special, and communicates the spirit of the city with confidence and pride. The repositioned brand, ‘Make life an adventure in Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City’, was developed by Destination Plymouth with place branding agency DNCO, in collaboration with stakeholders and community groups across the city.</p>
<p>The work won Silver for Brand Strategy and Bronze in the Public Sector category. Its visual identity draws on Plymouth’s navigational heritage, including an arrow symbol and patterns inspired by historic maps.</p>
<p>The awards, run by Creative Bloq, celebrate the best in global branding. The 2026 competition attracted entries from leading agencies and in-house teams worldwide, with four Gold, 17 Silver and 31 Bronze awards given across all categories.<br /></p>
Winning recognition at the Brand Impact Awards firmly places Plymouth alongside leading international city brands, celebrating our shared spirit to 'make life an adventure' on a global stage.
Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Arts University Plymouth and Chair of Destination Plymouth
<p>Explore <a href="https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/make-life-an-adventure">Plymouth’s city brand</a> and <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/design/branding/the-brand-impact-award-winners-2026-have-been-revealed">the 2026 award winners</a>.</p>
