Welcome aboard Podge Airways flight SP906 to Manchester

Stodge Podge is an invite-only annual event for the digital and creative whizzes of the north - thinly disguised as a networking event. Each year Stodge Podge has a new theme brought to life by a northern born & bred agency. In 2022, we were that agency.

Stodge Podge branding brought to life has large departure board wall graphic

The Concept

After a 2-year sabbatical (thanks Covid!) the folk at Podge wanted the 2022 theme to acknowledge the impact the pandemic had on the world but in its typical tongue-in-cheek fashion. After more than a year without international travel, we chose to channel the excitement of waiting in an airport and so Podge Airways was born! Next stop: Manchester.

What we did

Brand design
Illustration
Print design
Content crafting
Website design
Email design

Images showing the rollout of the Stodge Podge brand. From left to right: wine bottle collar, menu, inflatable crocodile, table number.
Image showing the desktop and mobile website designs. The desktop image shows a departure board. The mobile image shows the cabin crew (attendees).
Image showing the mobile and desktop website designs. The mobile image shows the loading screen. A plane moves from left to right across the loading bar. The desktop image shows some tongue-in-cheek postcards. Wish you were here in sunny Manchester!
Images showing the rollout of the Stodge Podge brand. From left to right: a man looks at the table plan with inflatable palm tree in the background, floor stickers direct attendees, a smiling woman stands in front of 20ft baggage reclaim wall graphic
Images showing the rollout of the Stodge Lodge brand. From left to right: 20ft departure board wall graphic, beach chair which says 'Podge Airways' and a laughing woman wearing a Podge Airways lanyard

The Outcome

The most attended Stodge Podge ever
We had a blast and so did everyone who attended! From concept right through to delivery, we loved unleashing our creativity on this one and we’re just a teensy bit proud of the result.

Amazing feedback
From students and CEOs. From the venue. From the printers. From the event organisers. Everyone we spoke to loved the creative which was the cherry on top.

Inflatable crocodiles and beach chairs
We brought the concept to life, designing everything from lanyards to a 20ft departure board wall graphic and bringing the holiday vibes with a steel band, inflatables and beach chairs. This is what happens when you let the Lofties loose on a project.

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We wanted to say a HUGE thanks for bringing this years event to life - on a BIGGER scale than ever before.

It was simply fantastic. Setting the bar that little bit higher again. Hats off to you all. What an absolute pleasure to work with!”

Clare Jones
Director, Podge Events