Sparks Studio

Simplicity that strengthens

Sparks is a brand and design agency that helps organisations with rich histories to re–establish their relevance.

We get to the heart of your business, uncover what makes it distinct and bring illuminating clarity.

Recent work

The start of something new

The Wedding Present Co.

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

Binom

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

Ruffer LLP

Design, print and web

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.

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.
What’s a picture worth?

What’s a picture worth?

Emojis. Instagram. Snapchat. Communicating with images has never been easier or more popular.
Branding – worth the investment?

Branding – worth the investment?

It’s about defining who you are and who you want to be. It’s also about encouraging people to buy into what you’re offering.

One distinctive thing

One distinctive thing

“Ads, instructions, industrial design—they all work better when they try to say one thing at a time.”