Bringing clarity to
complex environments.

Maynard is a global practice of strategists, designers and makers. Our multi-disciplinary team’s expertise span across; Branding, Wayfinding & Product Design.Our work is diverse, from developing a city-wide pedestrian wayfinding strategy, through to the design of a new collection of smart street furniture or a product range for a new Metro line.

People. Place. Product.

Our vision is to improve people’s experiences of the built environment by bringing clarity to increasingly complex spaces and societies. We believe that products, services and spaces should be designed to better the lives of the people who use them. This is fundamental to the long-term sustainability of a place and the wellbeing of its citizens.

User experience lies at the heart of our design process. We combine evidence-based service design tools with technical know-how, creativity and design sensibility to create products which not only improve the end user experience, but also provide commercial benefits to our clients and their stakeholders.

We call it Social Design.

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Aotearoa | New Zealand studio lead Guy Hohmann caught up with GridAKL recently in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland.

In this short film we talk about what underpins and influences our work locally and the benefits of having an international team with a strong commitment to outcomes which respond to the needs and identities of local people.

Maynard are proud to have been part of the dynamic and inspiring GridAKL community in Wynyard Quarter since 2016.

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News

RIBA Stirling Prize 2024

October 2024

We want to pass on our congratulations to the entire line-wide team on the Elizabeth Line, Grimshaw, Atkins and Equation, on being awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize. For us, the Elizabeth Line has always been a project about impact not just on the platforms, but beyond the tracks too. It’s one that right from the … Read More

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We’re hiring!

August 2024

The Maynard Group is expanding and we’re on the lookout for wayfinding and graphic information designers to join our London team! If you have experience in wayfinding strategy and communication design, particularly within the transport and public realm sectors, please get in touch. Send your portfolio and CV to jobs@maynard-design.com with a short blurb about … Read More

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RIBA Stirling Prize 2024

July 2024

We want to pass on a huge congratulations to the team on another series of wins for the Elizabeth Line, which was shortlisted last week by the RIBA for the Striling Prize 2024. This landmark project has laid the foundation for our team to continue applying the same line-wide design principles in our transport work … Read More

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