Alex Maclean , Fred Deakin and Nat Hunter

Airside is a cross-platform design agency that works in moving image, illustration, graphic design, digital and real world interaction. Founded 10 years ago by Alex Maclean, Fred Deakin and Nat Hunter, their unique approach has won them many awards. Despite their small size (only twelve full-time employees) they are currently third in Design Week's top 50 UK creative agencies, behind Apple at number one. Their clients include Coca-Cola, D&AD, EMI, Greenpeace, Live Earth, Mastercard, MTV, Nike, Panasonic, Sony, Visa, Vodafone, the Pet Shop Boys and The Beatles. They also create all the visual components for the Brit and Mercury-nominated band Lemon Jelly, which Fred Deakin is also half of.