We are Trout Creative Thinking, Australia's only creative agency specialising in building 'Living Brands' - those brands used by everyone from architects to tradies to homeowners, to create the places we live and work in.
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Hear from Trout’s Strategy Lead, Clare Acheson about What is a Living Brand? and how to get your brand into the hands of your customers on the Skills & Wellbeing stage at Australia’s largest construction event. Register for free tickets.
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Trout is proud to announce that the branding we completed for Casa Chow has recently been awarded a finalist in this years AGDA annual awards.
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The Works in Cremorne is all about transformation, connection and growth.Trout played a key role on Branding, Placemaking, Way Finding, WaterWell brand and Interaction Design, Digital Screens, Naming and Copywriting.
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Trout worked with Reach’s facilitators to develop the 7×7 Challenge, which invites participants to undertake 7 different personal growth challenges over 7 days, sharing the experience and seeking donations via social media.
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A creative marketing strategy for premium Swedish home appliance brand ASKO, conceived by Trout Creative Thinking, gives the globally established brand a local flavour.
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Learn about our approach to brand-building, and how our specialisation in creative services for ‘living brands’—brands that appeal to tradespeople, builders, specifiers, architects, designers and homemakers—gives our clients a head start.
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A collaborative effort between Trout Creative Thinking and Reece Bathrooms, Imagin3D gives renovators the ability to create and plan their dream bathroom for free using real products, materials, surfaces and colours.
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In partnership with Design Show Australia, we talk to industry tastemakers about nurturing the value of Australian creativity.
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Changing building standards, climate upheaval and a renewed sense of neighbourly community is influencing design’s take on sustainability. Design Show Australia and Trout talk sustainable futures.
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Reviving workplaces after global work-from-home orders is presenting challenges for employers and designers. How can we create spaces that are magnetic, personal and democratised?
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Learn about balancing hygiene, holistic wellness and service-led luxury in emerging health, wellness and beauty spaces.