Sparks Studio

Express your relevance

Sparks is a brand and design agency that works best for ambitious organisations with a rich history.

We help them connect with a changing audience. To discover and express what matters now.

We believe in the value of a strong legacy. With distinctive clarity you can engage a noisy world.

Recent work

Phoenix Asset Management - Deep research. Confident design

Deep research. Confident design

Phoenix Asset Management

Brand, design, web and print
Ruffer LLP - Take a bow
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Take a bow

Ruffer LLP

Design, print and web
Aberkyn - Change that prevails
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Change that prevails

Aberkyn

Brand, naming, web and print
Lifewords - Creating new ways in
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Creating new ways in

Lifewords

Brand, design, web and print
Theos - Bringing an enriching voice to life
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Bringing an enriching voice to life

Theos

Brand, design, web and print

What they say

  • We wanted a brand that was credible, and that conveyed a sense of rigour; also a sense of elegance and an indication of sensible –mindedness, which Sparks has wonderfully delivered.

    Theos
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  • There are a lot of people out there doing the same thing, but Sparks’ designs feel new and fresh.

    Binom Architects
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  • Sparks’ rigorous process helped lay the groundwork for our new direction, proving that they’re capable of doing great work for growing businesses.

    Octopus Ventures
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  • It was a huge project and you took it on with grace, patience and ambition! We are SO pleased with the final result, it’s everything we could have hoped for and more!

    The Wedding Present Co.
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From the blog

Simplicity that strengthens

Simplicity that strengthens

You want to influence a customer to buy, a colleague to act, or a supporter to donate. And so, it seems, does the rest of the world.

Interview – Brothers We Stand

Interview – Brothers We Stand

We talked to Jonathan about why his ethical menswear brand is different, how he’s winning followers, and the importance of telling stories to stay relevant in a fast–changing market.
Why internal branding matters

Why internal branding matters

Thinking about how well a brand appeals to employees is just as important as how it appeals to clients. Why? Because employees are one of the most powerful brand assets a company has.
Job vacancy – Middleweight Designer

Job vacancy – Middleweight Designer

Design and create distinctive brands? For print and digital? Been doing this for at least three years? Then read on.
Two years and counting

Two years and counting

What I’m learning about branding.
Increasing trust in financial services

Increasing trust in financial services

Over the last five years, trust in financial services has increased steadily. But in 2018, as the annual Edelman Trust Barometer shows, that rise stalled. In some markets, there’s even a decline.