Looking for something?

Tap outside or press close

Everything Will Be Fine crafts an identity for a new record label dedicated to former inmates

Glasgow creative studio, Everything Will Be Fine, is behind the identity for Conviction Records, a new social enterprise and record label dedicated to transforming lives affected by crime, addiction and violence.

Written By:
Three Conviction Records album covers in orange, white and lilac featuring bold typography and monochrome imagery of music production and performance

It's being launched with the support of American music supremo Eric McLellan, former right-hand man to the legendary A&R mogul Seymour Stein whose signings include Talking Heads, The Smiths and Madonna.

Initially kicking off in Scotland, Everything Will Be Fine developed a brand identity and visual language that would "sit next to any major international record label". With the vinyl in the icon forming an initial C for 'Conviction', the whole look and feel become playful and memorable. This is balanced with a weighty authoritative extended sans serif. The colour palette and messaging, meanwhile, strikes a bold, measured tone with black and white being paired with bright orange – inspired by the US prison system uniforms – alongside softer lilac and brown shades.

The studio's founder and creative director, Kerr Vernon, says: "I'm a huge music fan and have played in bands most of my life. Working with labels and other like-minded creative people and organisations makes what I do for a living feel a lot less like work. When I'm deep into a project it really takes over things and I immerse myself in the project, always questioning is this as good as I can get it? what can I try to make it better?"

Conviction Records brand identity guidelines showing the logo with vinyl record forming a C, alongside a colour palette of black, white, bright orange, brown and lilac
White t-shirt printed with Conviction Records' logo featuring a stylised vinyl record forming the letter C in a geometric rectangular frame
Three mobile phone screens displaying Conviction Records' brand identity with orange, white and purple colour schemes and vinyl record imagery
Conviction Records poster featuring orange and monochrome panels with bold typography about Scotland's record label dedicated to second chances for those affected by crime, addiction and violence
Orange tote bag with Conviction Records logo featuring a stylised vinyl record forming the letter C on black background
Two white business cards for Conviction Records displayed on an orange surface, featuring black text and a vinyl record icon forming the letter C
Share