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 - By your side

By your side

Ruffer LLP

Brand, Illustration and web
System Crew - Complexity without complication
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Complexity without complication

System Crew

Brand, design and web
Sequent - Prepared for change
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Prepared for change

Sequent

Brand, design and web
Iress - Making every day better
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Making every day better

Iress

Brand, design, copywriting and web
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

Interview – Countrywide

Interview – Countrywide

When Octopus Investments took a stake in Countrywide Healthcare, the new investors brought Sparks in to rebrand the company. We talked to Alastair Kitching from Countrywide and Edward Keelan from Octopus Investments about what the rebrand did for the firm and the value of their investment.

Pause then swing

Pause then swing

Tactical brand assets – like a new website or marketing campaign – might feel like your most pressing demand. But it pays to get your brand right before you start.

A time to refocus?

A time to refocus?

This pandemic is a tough time for almost everyone. But the lockdown also creates space for some businesses to review and refocus their brands.
Interview – Co:Cubed

Interview – Co:Cubed

With experience at Unilever and with several of the FTSE 100, Jeremy Bassett is a globally recognised expert in business innovation. We sat down to learn from his perspective and swap notes on innovation, branding and staying relevant in a changing market.
Job vacancy – Digital Designer

Job vacancy – Digital Designer

Love to design and create websites for distinctive brands? Been doing this for at least two years? Then read on.
The Arts and Craft Movement

The Arts and Craft Movement

The past is not dead – how history can inspire your brand