Sparks Studio

Express your relevance

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

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

Ruffer LLP - Distinctive editorial design

Distinctive editorial design

Ruffer LLP

Design, Illustration, Print
Phoenix Asset Management - Deep research. Confident design
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Deep research. Confident design

Phoenix Asset Management

Brand, design, web and print
Binom - Intelligence made visible
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Intelligence made visible

Binom

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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  • It's been a really enjoyable process - collaborative, open and challenging at the right moments. The Sparks team pushed us onwards and I love the result. They should be really proud of their work and the impact it's having on our people and the market.

    Iress
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From the blog

Be our somebody

Be our somebody

At Sparks, we’re looking for somebody. Now that might sound vague, a little hazy. So here’s the opportunity.
Kubrick – Inspiration from the master filmmaker

Kubrick – Inspiration from the master filmmaker

Lessons on craft from the Design Museum’s Stanley Kubrick Exhibition
Assumption: the fast track to irrelevance

Assumption: the fast track to irrelevance

Are you assuming too much about what your clients value about you?
Interview – Theos

Interview – Theos

Founded in 2006, Theos is a think tank that aims to bring balance to the debate about religion in public life. We began working with Theos in 2015 to develop a brand that celebrates the historic value of faith’s influence on society. Theos’ Director Elizabeth Oldfield discussed with us how they use research to challenge and change ill–informed ideas, and why that’s important.

The nemesis of rebrands: Fear of change

The nemesis of rebrands: Fear of change

Fear of change is understandable for various reasons. But it has to be overcome for your brand to stay relevant. Especially in organisations that have been around for a while.
Interview – Aberkyn

Interview – Aberkyn

Aberkyn began in 2012 as a joint venture with the management consultancy McKinsey & Company. Its 100 facilitators work globally to help organisations accelerate transformation, using leadership and team development, change management and wilderness trails. Mike Carson, an Aberkyn founder, met us to talk about growing a new organisation out of one with a rich history.