Thomas Miller

02/06/2026

"We need you to pull a rabbit out of a hat."
We did.
Credit, as always, goes to our Head of Magical Requests, El Mistico, and his long-suffering assistant Thumper.

28/05/2026

Today we’re at the Edinburgh College of Art Graduate Show – one of the UK’s standout showcases for emerging creative talent. All the disciplines are here - graphic design, architecture, illustration, product design, fashion, photography and loads more, it's a brilliant snapshot of the new thinking, shaping the next generation of designers. Looking forward to seeing what catches our eye in today's preview.

21/05/2026

01/05/2026

Early for a meeting today in Wi******er. Luckily we had some glorious ground to cover first. Good morning.

08/04/2026

Spring, you are working overtime to convince us it’s nearly summer, while the short-range forecast is showing clouds and rain. Spring, you are a great big tease - especially when we need a winter coat to come to work, a t-shirt just to sit in the office, and an umbrella to get a coffee. Stay focused everyone. One day very soon, we will all be wearing the correct clothing.

02/04/2026

We’ll be back on Tuesday, packing salad lunches and wearing a light tinge of regret.
Whatever you’re up to – have a good one.

01/04/2026

We're really excited to announce a brand new Thomas Miller initiative:

Kerning Counselling
For when the relationship between your letters goes wrong.

Perhaps your A and V have moved apart?
Is there rising tension between your cap and your x height?

We listen.
We adjust.
We bring things back into alignment.

Book a space – before it closes.

30/03/2026

There are two kinds of bag for life. One is very useful, the other is essential. A long-term commitment - for the next decade of cuppas. (Fire hydrants included for scale).

27/03/2026

Friday's just got freaky. Samba Marwell Wildlife's escaped Capybara has found her vocation... and she's already calling the shots in today's design briefing! She's certainly thinking 'outside the box' and is making some very compelling points about not really being here for the brainstorming; she’s here for the grazing. We’ve had to triple our 'green' budget. Plus, since she discovered our KPIs don't stand for Kale, Parsley, and Iceberg, we think she's about to move on. Please tell us if you see her. "

13/03/2026

The interview I’m still ashamed of.
Years ago, when I was running an ad agency in London, I sat in on a recruitment interview with the Big Bad Boss Man from Head Office.
A very young candidate came in. He was nervous and a bit green, but also genuinely lovely. As part of his interview presentation, he’d brought along some little, personally decorated Easter eggs.
I was leading the interview, and I soon realised he wasn't quite right for the role we were offering. But what struck me was his initiative and warmth. He’d done the research, he'd put in the effort. He’d thought about how to stand out. This was going to be his second-ever job.
Then Big Boss Man took over. After all, time is money and money is time, right?
He ripped him apart. He mocked the eggs, told him it was unprofessional, and bluntly said he wouldn’t get the job and should “be more professional next time”.

The room went quiet. He went pale.
And me? I said nothing.

I remember sitting there feeling deeply uncomfortable. I almost convinced myself Big Boss Man must be right. I must be wrong, too emotional, too sensitive.
But the truth was simpler – I didn’t know what to say, and I was scared BBM would turn on me next.
That moment has stayed with me for years. Not because of the bullying – but because I didn’t do anything. Nothing. I’m still ashamed.
That’s why I believe so strongly in being prepared. Because when those moments happen, it’s not about courage. It’s about having the tools to use and the confidence to step in safely.
Bullies rely on silence. Don’t let the bullies rule.
Link in Comments - check out some Active Bystander training ( online, just 30 minutes). You never know when you (or someone else) will need it.