The First 47 is the studio of Irish graphic designer and art director Alex Synge. The studio specialises in design for print, web and visual identity for a wide range of clients in the cultural, commercial and academic fields. Established in Dublin, the studio is currently based in Belfast.



Belfast City Council (UK)
Catalyst Arts (UK)
CCA Derry~Londonderry (UK)
Château La Coste (FR)
Dublin Art Book Fair (IE)
Dublin City Arts Office (IE)
EVA International (IE)
Grazer Kunstverein (AT)
Irish Architecture Foundation (IE)
Irish Design Shop (IE)
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IE)
Jupiter Artland (UK)
Kerlin Gallery (IE)
The LAB (IE)
National Print Museum (IE)
Naughton Gallery at Queen’s (UK)
Project Arts Centre (IE)
RIBA (UK)
RGKSKSRG (IE)
Situations (UK)
Soft Fiction Projects (IE)
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (IE)
TULCA (IE)
Visual Artists Ireland (IE)
Wicklow Arts Office (IE)
46 Hill Street
Belfast
BT1 2LB

alex@thefirst47.com