The George and Me Old China turn design, time and purpose into ceramics

Before becoming an object, everything begins as an idea. Before form, there is history. It is from this perspective that the collaboration between The George, a historic Fitzrovia pub, and designer Nick Dynan, founder of Me Old China, takes shape.

Housed in an eighteenth century building, The George is more than a London pub. It is a place layered with time, encounters and continuity. Over the years, it has built an identity that extends beyond hospitality, embracing art, design and memory as part of its essence.

It was within this context that Nick Dynan originally designed The George’s logo. At the time, his work was rooted in graphic design and branding. The process went far beyond creating a visual mark, it was about capturing the spirit of a place through observation and understanding.

Time moved forward, as it always does. Nick shifted direction, stepping away from graphic design and toward ceramics. Clay, handwork and imperfection became central to his creative language. The pace slowed. The work became tactile, physical and deeply personal.

In 2026, the story comes full circle. The logo once created on paper returns, now engraved on a very limited collection of handcrafted ceramic vases. Only five pieces exist. Each one embodies a complete creative cycle of origin, transformation and return.

The collaboration between The George and Me Old China is not about decorative objects in the traditional sense. It is about reflection. About design as a thread connecting past and present, former selves and current identities.

All proceeds from the initiative will be donated to SHOUT, a UK based mental health charity offering free and confidential support. This choice deepens the meaning of the project, aligning creativity with care and social responsibility.

In a fast paced world, this story unfolds differently. At the pace of ceramics. At the pace of memory. At the pace of attention.

More than a vase, this collaboration offers an invitation. To slow down. To value process. And to recognise that objects can carry stories, emotion and conscious intent.