Insider Guides – Creative Storytelling Series

Compendia Studio created the Insider Guide series to spotlight the people shaping culture in their cities — from painters, makers, and musicians to designers, producers, and independent brand owners.

Each guide tells two stories: the creative’s personal journey, process, and inspirations, and the local cafés, cultural venues, parks, and hidden gems they love. First launched in print in our Norwich & Norfolk Guide, the series is now being brought to life in film, such as our recent Insider Guide with Studio Lenca in Margate.

The Insider Guides are funded in partnership with brands and tourism boards, who gain opportunities for authentic product placement (for example, a clothing label dressing the participant, or a speaker brand positioned in their studio) while supporting local culture and emerging talent. This dual impact is what makes the series special: creatives gain exposure and promotional assets, independent businesses receive organic visibility, and brand partners connect with conscious audiences through a project rooted in community, culture, and purpose.