Lavender Design

Darragh Hughes (He/They) is a dynamic visual artist and the creative force behind Lavender Design, a studio that merges graphic design with queer artistry.

With a vibrant career as a drag performance artist under the identity 'Lavender', Darragh brings a unique, inclusive perspective to his diverse body of work.

Darragh’s work, rooted in a deep understanding of both graphic and product design, is characterized by creativity, authenticity, and a strong connection to the communities he serves. This expertise enables him to craft cohesive and compelling experiences across various media.

"We have worked with Lavender Design on the last three album projects for both the album artwork and the merchandise project, and it has been an absolute game-changer. Their remarkable diligence and thoroughness in every detail ensured that the project not only met but exceeded our expectations. Darragh brings an unparalleled level of creativity to the table, transforming initial ideas into a cohesive and visually stunning representation of the music.
Their vision and dedication have truly set a new standard and a cohesive visual standard, and become an integral part of the team and look forward to collaborating on future projects."

Andy Chatterley - Director, Idaho Music

"Supremely talented, creative, collaborative, intuitive, and accommodating, Lavender brings so much to the table and is a dream to work with. Whenever we are working on a design or video project, I know we are always in a safe pair of hands and the end product will be visually appealing and of the highest quality."

Pádraig Burke - Communications Director, Gay Health Network / Man2man.ie

"I can’t say enough wonderful things about Darragh. He isn’t just an incredibly gifted artist and designer - he completely understands what a fan or customer actually wants in product design and presentation and how to deliver it to a tight deadline and within budget. His love, care, and attention to detail are one of his many superpowers, and in 25 years of working in the music business, I’ve never come across a creative director with such a vast understanding of record and merch design. I am always beyond proud to unveil new merch and records because he makes sure everything is so beautiful. He is an artist in every sense of the word and it’s an honor to work with him."

Nerina Pallot - Artist

"I, as a representative of HRH CMAT on this earth, have had the pleasure of working with Lavender on a wide variety of design projects since 2019. From working to a specific brief to coming up with ideas from scratch, across projects that range from small to tedious to large, it's been a dream. 10/10 would recommend."

Barry O'Donoghue - Director, THIS.ie

"I’ve worked with Lavender Design for many years now. They are just the easiest person to work with. When I had an idea for a design I would just have to write two sentences and they would get me straight away. Their attention to detail was always something I admired. I would highly recommend them."

David Cardiff - Manager, The George

"Lavender’s mind is like a prism, they break down the brief and the idea into all its different shades and help you to focus on the elements that matter the most to you. We have collaborated on a huge array of events, projects, and products, and they have never failed to elevate the vibe.

Veda Lady - Host of Pozvibe Podcast

"Working with Lavender for my book covers and marketing campaign is a dream. I work in words and not pictures so my mind tends to be a muddle of what I think I want, with no clear ideas, and Lavender can take that muddle and come up with a brilliant, strong image. A book really is judged first by its cover and I know with Lavender I can trust the process and the end result. I can relax. Both the covers themselves and the marketing graphics really sell the books."

Kitty Murphy - Author of the "Dublin Drag Mystery Series"

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