Roberts London began inside Roberts & Co, but it did not remain simply a jewellery-company blog. This is the story of how a practical publishing tool developed into a distinct editorial and media project—and why the separation ultimately made both names clearer. The title of this article describes the route taken by an idea, not a change of corporate…
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Who Is Barry Roberts? Barry Roberts is a British Chief Executive and Creative Director working across jewellery, silver, restoration, media and the development of distinctive British companies and brands. His work is organised through The Company of Extraordinary Companies, which brings together a portfolio of independent houses and specialist activities while allowing each to retain its own history, character…
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DESIGN PAPER 002 Why distinct voices strengthen a connected body of work. There is a temptation, when several companies and houses belong to one body of work, to make them all speak in the same voice. It appears orderly. It makes the relationship between them immediately obvious. It also risks diminishing everything that makes each one worth developing. The…
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