About

Pier is more than a journal. It’s a community that celebrates the brilliant people, places and organisations that make Dorset what it is.

Pier aims to celebrate the creative culture of Dorset. Our mission is to provide a platform for local creatives, businesses, events, and organisations to showcase their work and build connections with a wider audience.

We firmly believe that art and culture contribute to the creation of healthier and happier communities. By highlighting the diverse talents of Dorset’s creative community, we help position the area as a creative destination full of opportunities for growth and development.

Pier Journal is founded by Studio Glass, a Bournemouth-based design studio led by graphic designers Chris Johnson and Sammy Murphy.

With over ten years experience in the design industry, from Sydney to London and the South Coast, we've had the opportunity to work with a range of global clients including BBC, Barclays, Diageo, Nesta, Native Land, Hammerson and The Sunday Times.

We've harnessed this previous experience and designed Pier Journal as our way of giving back to the area we're lucky enough to call home. If you love what we're doing and wish to work with us, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Studio Glass

I’d like to fanboy a little and say how exciting it is to FINALLY have somewhere to showcase what is - in my view at least - the biggest potential for the area. I love it, and it fills me with some much-needed local pride. Thank you.

Ceej Rowland, Gullivers Farm Shop
We are here and it’s finally time for the epic Pier Journal to shed light on everyone hustling their own business. Hats off to the duo behind this mag for stepping out on their own to do something to help showcase everyone else.

Emma Rowland, Pen Gallery
How do two young relative newcomers arrive in a town and quickly start to define its creative scene? Pier Journal seems like a small miracle of clarity about the people living and making in the many districts around Bournemouth.

Timo Peach, Momo:zo
Last night we celebrated Pier Journal's first birthday and the launch of their Summer Issue– the queue was out the door! What an amazing night, thanks to all that came... keep an eye out for more events like this!

Donna Smart, The Way Outback
It's a stand out piece of design. It's difficult to cut through the noise, but you have done it - with bells on. Brilliant work.

Chris Wilson, Blu Inc Studio
It really is a great publication featuring some of our incredible local talent. We are lucky to have it here in the local area.

Aaron Blandford, Riptide Espresso
Such an inspiring, energetic, positive pair with BCP at the heart of everything they're trying to achieve!

Hannah Porter, BCP Council
Just a note to applaud your first edition of Pier. BRILLIANT. Visually beautiful, insightful and inclusive articles and just what this area needed.

Richard Richards , Actuation Consulting
We just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your journal. We picked it up from Westbourne a week or so ago, and read it cover to cover. Inspirational and so well put together. Congratulations!

Ian Reeves and Tony Read, Residents of Poole
SO thrilled when I picked it up. The area is crying out for it.

Emily Waller, Resident of Southbourne
Beautiful journal, things like this are so needed locally and refreshing to say the very least!

David Mundson, Resident of Bournemouth
This is such a beautiful publication, we're in absolute awe. Lots of great tips and fantastic articles on local businesses and places to visit.

Bournemouth Beyond

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About

Pier is more than a journal. It’s a community that celebrates the brilliant people, places and organisations that make Dorset what it is.

Pier aims to celebrate the creative culture of Dorset. Our mission is to provide a platform for local creatives, businesses, events, and organisations to showcase their work and build connections with a wider audience.

We firmly believe that art and culture contribute to the creation of healthier and happier communities. By highlighting the diverse talents of Dorset’s creative community, we help position the area as a creative destination full of opportunities for growth and development.

Pier Journal is founded by Studio Glass, a Bournemouth-based design studio led by graphic designers Chris Johnson and Sammy Murphy.

With over ten years experience in the design industry, from Sydney to London and the South Coast, we've had the opportunity to work with a range of global clients including BBC, Barclays, Diageo, Nesta, Native Land, Hammerson and The Sunday Times.

We've harnessed this previous experience and designed Pier Journal as our way of giving back to the area we're lucky enough to call home. If you love what we're doing and wish to work with us, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

I’d like to fanboy a little and say how exciting it is to FINALLY have somewhere to showcase what is - in my view at least - the biggest potential for the area. I love it, and it fills me with some much-needed local pride. Thank you.

We are here and it’s finally time for the epic Pier Journal to shed light on everyone hustling their own business. Hats off to the duo behind this mag for stepping out on their own to do something to help showcase everyone else.

How do two young relative newcomers arrive in a town and quickly start to define its creative scene? Pier Journal seems like a small miracle of clarity about the people living and making in the many districts around Bournemouth.

Last night we celebrated Pier Journal's first birthday and the launch of their Summer Issue– the queue was out the door! What an amazing night, thanks to all that came... keep an eye out for more events like this!

It's a stand out piece of design. It's difficult to cut through the noise, but you have done it - with bells on. Brilliant work.

It really is a great publication featuring some of our incredible local talent. We are lucky to have it here in the local area.

Such an inspiring, energetic, positive pair with BCP at the heart of everything they're trying to achieve!

Just a note to applaud your first edition of Pier. BRILLIANT. Visually beautiful, insightful and inclusive articles and just what this area needed.

We just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your journal. We picked it up from Westbourne a week or so ago, and read it cover to cover. Inspirational and so well put together. Congratulations!

SO thrilled when I picked it up. The area is crying out for it.

Beautiful journal, things like this are so needed locally and refreshing to say the very least!

This is such a beautiful publication, we're in absolute awe. Lots of great tips and fantastic articles on local businesses and places to visit.

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