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What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

I’m often asked where the name 39 steps came from. Our first office was in Fleshmarket Close – right behind The Scotsman on North Bridge, which used to be the paper’s HQ. Me and my then co-director were offered a room, rent-free for a month till we worked out...

ABOUT US

Who are 39steps? We’re an Edinburgh-based creative agency on a mission: to transform tired brands. With our guidance, YOUR business can be more attractive, more appealing and more confident. Could you work with us? ; our story We love to make things better. Like every...
Watch This Space

Watch This Space

We have a maHOOsive white wall in our stairwell at No90. It’s been like that for 3 years – staring at us accusingly, as if we’ve forgotten to dress it. We’ve been deliberating what could go on there – so many ideas! Anyway, taking some inspiration from our roots, our...

‘Project 39’ progress

I’ve been busy working for my personal illustration project ‘Project 39’ illustration. This is a collage of drawings from the film – 1935 Hitchcock version ‘The 39 Steps’. It was a big fun drawing the steam engine, aeroplanes and dark agents. If you haven’t...