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idea09

merchandise design. creative direction. production. campaigns. activations. collaborations.
for music, culture, and the spaces in between.

  • product ideation and range planning
  • concept development, art direction and design
  • sourcing, sampling and production oversight
  • campaigns, activations and brand collaborations
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clients

01 - services
NTS Not Accepted Longsleeve

creative direction + design

from initial product ideas and range planning through creative direction and design, we can support any stage of the process. whether you need a complete concept developed or support with a specific creative element, we adapt to the needs of each project.

working across different aesthetics, styles and creative worlds, we build products that feel authentic to each brand, artist or cultural moment.

NTS Mug
Bicep Chroma T-shirt
NTS Deck of Cards
Bicep Umbrella
RAKI Lion's Milk T-shirt
NTS Til Forever Longsleeve
02 - scale

production + development

over a decade of creating merch programmes across music and culture has taken us far beyond the standard t-shirt. we specialise in developing original products that challenge what merchandise can be, creating unique pieces rather than standardised promotional items.

from custom bikinis and dice to rubik's cubes, candles, blankets and custom lighters, we bring ideas to life from initial concept through production. whether you have a clear vision or a completely new product concept, we provide the expertise to develop it from idea to finished piece.

03 - marketing

marketing + campaigns

we help transform products into campaigns. from photography and video production to social content, newsletters and paid media, we create the assets and strategy needed to launch products effectively.

we also support campaign amplification through strategic placements, cultural platforms, press and product seeding. previous campaigns have been featured by platforms such as complex and sabukaru, displayed on digital billboards in shibuya, tokyo, and stocked by retailers including gr8, big love records, dover street market and happy99.

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marketing + campaigns
marketing + campaigns
marketing + campaigns
marketing + campaigns
marketing + campaigns
marketing + campaigns
05 - network

partnerships + collaborations

co-branded items and cross-collaborations built through an existing network of labels, artists and brands.

manastash x nts
manastash x nts
alpha industries x nervous records x nts
alpha industries x nervous records x nts
aries x nts x cali dewitt
aries x nts x cali dewitt
perks and mini x plz make it ruins
always do what you should do x nts
always do what you should do x nts
brain dead x nts
brain dead x nts
udg x nervous records x nts
udg x nervous records x nts
cremate ldn x nts
cremate ldn x nts
hoots x bicep
hoots x bicep
lucocoa x bicep
lucocoa x bicep
mastersounds x nts
mastersounds x nts
06 - about

about

idea09 runs end-to-end merchandise programmes for music and culture brands, from first sketch to shipped product.

get in touch

clients

creative direction and design

  • product ideation
  • product range planning
  • designer briefing, sourcing and oversight

product r&d

  • supplier research
  • sampling coordination
  • bulk production and shipping
  • strong existing supplier network

marketing

  • e-commerce set up
  • product photography
  • creative campaign direction
  • paid marketing and product rollout

partnerships

  • co-branded items and partnerships
  • cross-brand activations
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