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Top 20 Design Agencies Report Oct 2017

October 2017 | Agency Spotter

The top design agencies report evaluates more than 3,000 design agencies based on their credentials, focus and expertise in design, client feedback, and project work. This report takes a broad focus on design agencies which includes those who specialize in communication design, innovation, industrial design, design strategy, user experience design, motion video, packaging design, and branding. See how we rank agencies or check out more top reports.

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  1. Taxi Studio
    (2)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Bristol
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 15 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    TAXI Studio: The Fast and the Fearless
    We were facing a tricky senior management alignment scenario where we had a very tight time frame and a limited budget, so we needed to get to a winning branding and packaging solution quickly --TAXI designers delivered to perfection against our rebrief -- we achieved 100% alignment/buy-in on new packaging and branding after only the second round of... read full review

    Tom Farrell, Senior Global Design Director  at The Coca-Cola Company in the Design industry
    Tom Farrell at The Coca-Cola Company
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  2. SmashBrand
    (6)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Boise
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 1 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Amazing work, even more amazing people!
    To put it very simply, UThermic would not have been able to do what we have done so far without the entire SmashBrand team going above and beyond for us during the initial project we did. It was a challenge that they accepted and committed to in full and made sure to the finest detail that everything was done to their proven process, and to their hi... read full review

    Ryan Tattle, Founder at UThermic in the Consumer Goods industry
    Ryan Tattle at UThermic
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  3. THRIVE
    (1)
    Claimed

    Industrial

    • Atlanta
    • 50 - 100 Staff
    • Listed by 29 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Above and Beyond
    I've had the pleasure to work with Thrive for many years and on a wide variety of projects. In all cases the team at Thrive delivered results that went above and beyond expectations. Their approach is always well considered, their creativity is outstanding and the final deliverable has always been on time and on budget. I whole heartedly recommend T... read full review

    Philip Thompson, VP Design at Newell Rubbermaid in the Consumer Goods industry
    Philip Thompson at Newell Rubbermaid
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  4. EMERGE
    (3)
    Claimed

    Web

    • Portland
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 35 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Emerge Interactive connects with customers driving engagement
    Due to a committed creative team that drives on-time project delivery, my experience with Emerge Interactive was top-notch. The assignment, develop engaging web content to connect with a creative audience looking for innovative productivity tools while following rigorous brand guidelines. With many approvers and unaligned views of how to accomplish ... read full review

    Ellen Burton, Senior Manager, Global Marketing at Wacom in the Consumer Electronics industry
    Ellen Burton at Wacom
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  5. Modo Modo Agency
    (8)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Atlanta
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 12 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2B focus
    Projects

    Amazing Design, Amazing People
    Our nonprofit worked with Modo Modo to create our new brand. The work they did was amazing. And, the team that did it was equally impressive. They walked us all the way through the process and made it easy for us. The brand they created was perfect and they also gave us a lot of guidance in how to apply our brand to our marketing materials. Modo Mod... read full review

    Adam Walker, Co-Founder at 48in48 in the Marketing and Advertising industry
    Adam Walker at 48in48
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  6. Kworq
    (6)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Brooklyn
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 22 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    A Joy to Work With and Exemplary, Enduring Performance!
    We came to Kworq wanting to revamp our website and brand to celebrate Harry’s 35+ year legacy. The new website puts an emphasis on sales, while still celebrating the man and activist Harry was. We’re very happy with Kworq’s designs - the website is modern, easy to use, and a reflection of Harry himself. The ideas thrown at us by Chris, Guy, Robin an... read full review

    Josh Chapin, Board Member at Harry Chapin Foundation in the Writing and Editing industry
    Josh Chapin at Harry Chapin Foundation
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  7. Spatium Advertising
    (2)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Budapest
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 4 users
    • B2C focus
    Projects

    Smart, professional and cool
    In 2016, as a start up consulting firm, we were looking for an agency to visually represent who we are. Spatium came recommended by a friend and we invited them to the tender. From the very first Skype call it was clear that they were a strong contestant. They listened very carefully and came back with lead option within the agreed deadline. The... read full review

    Natasa Kazmer, Partner at Serrano 99 Management Consulting in the Management Consulting industry
    Natasa Kazmer at Serrano 99 Management Consulting
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  8. Momentum Design Lab
    (5)
    Claimed

    Innovation

    • San Mateo
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 19 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (7)
    Projects

    Loved working with the Momentum team!
    Our customers love how easy it is to use our solution. In many respects, the ease-of-use component of our solution is its biggest competitive differentiator. A key part of the solution's simplicity is how easily new customers can figure our our management interface and get everything up and running. We owe the brilliant UX workflows in our solution ... read full review

    Haseeb Budhani, CEO at Soha Systems (https://soha.io) in the Computer Networking industry
    Haseeb Budhani at Soha Systems (https://soha.io)
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  9. Good Stuff Partners
    (2)
    Claimed

    Graphic / Communication

    • Sausalito
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 7 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Exceptional strategic & creative partners
    Good Stuff Partners have been true partners to the Global Fund for Women team in every sense of the word. Throughout our branding process, from demonstrating a deep understanding of our needs and vision, to providing supreme creativity, expert project management and nuanced advice at every stage of the branding process, we couldn’t have been more pl... read full review

    Catherine King, Executive Producer at Global Fund for Women in the Online Media industry
    Catherine King at Global Fund for Women
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  10. Canvas
    (1)
    Claimed

    E-Commerce

    • Salt Lake City
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 6 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    One of the best teams to work with
    The Canvas team has been one of our best partners. They act and operate as if they were part of our core team. They are thinking about your problems and how to solve your problems even when they are not at work...which is awesome. You can tell by the results and the way they discuss each new phase of the project that they are totally committed and v... read full review

    Bryce Johnson, CEO at gameit inc. in the Computer Software industry
    Bryce Johnson at gameit inc.
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  11. ArtVersion
    (6)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 26 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    • Other locations (1)
    Projects

    UX Design for Large Enterprise
    I worked with the ArtVersion team at my previous job, and I am engaging them in the new company now. We started with a UX strategy. Our new website redesign involves specific persona analyses, user journeys and pathways development to meet the requirements we received from a few departments. I have worked with many agencies in my career; some large,... read full review

    Rob Hopkins, Digital Marketing Strategist at Dow in the International Trade and Development industry
    Rob Hopkins at Dow
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  12. Lemmon/Hughes
    (6)
    Claimed

    Video Production

    • Nashville
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 5 users
    • B2B focus
    Projects

    Top-shelf thinking, understanding and execution
    I've done several projects with Lemmon Hughes in the last two years. Two projects at PTC; the largest was for a special event that was also livestreamed to 12K+ attendees. L/H created the concept, design and managed execution of digital campaigns and physical signage at the event in Boston. their creation was unique and memorable beyond compare, whi... read full review

    Christian Barr, VP, Marketing at PTC in the Computer Software industry
    Christian Barr at PTC
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  13. NEXT/NOW
    (1)
    Claimed

    Innovation

    • Chicago
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 7 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    True Collaborators & Innovators
    We had been exposed to NextNow's work on a shared project, but weren't directly working together. Based on the work we saw and the team we got to know, we knew we wanted to work with them if we had the opportunity in the future. That opportunity presented itself and NextNow delivered on our expectations and produced VR work that was the highlight ... read full review

    Matt Kraus, President at Evolve Concepts Inc. in the Events Services industry
    Matt Kraus at Evolve Concepts Inc.
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  14. Actualize Marketing
    (7)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Denver
    • Fewer than 10 Staff
    • Listed by 7 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2B focus
    Projects

    Great Work and Great Experience
    I worked with Actualize for 6+ months as they helped us grow our startup. I can't speak highly enough about the quality of their work. They are professional in every sense of the meaning. The designs, videos, brand voice, website, and more were customized and perfected with their help. They provided excellent customer service and are out to please t... read full review

    Carmelo Mannino, Head of Growth at BillGO in the Computer Software industry
    Carmelo Mannino at BillGO
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  15. Smiths Agency
    (3)
    Claimed

    Digital Strategy

    • Pittsburgh
    • 50 - 100 Staff
    • Listed by 28 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Big Ideas that will Change your Business
    If you are looking for big ideas with the potential to change the trajectory of your business, then you should seriously consider the Smith Brothers. These are not the guys to call if you are looking to slightly evolve your existing campaign. They are the guys to call if your sales are going the wrong way, or if you see a big opportunity and want to... read full review

    Geoff Tanner at Big Heart Pet Brands
    Geoff Tanner at Big Heart Pet Brands
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  16. 31,000 FT
    (3)
    Claimed

    Advertising

    • Addison
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 13 users
    Projects

    Fantastic Partner, Excellent Results
    It has been such a pleasure to work with 31,000 FT on multiple projects. The team is rich with talent and creativity, resourcefulness and synergy. They "get us" where other firms have failed and help bring NAMI to a new level as a result of their quality work. They extend our bench and take us to places we could not otherwise go. In all areas, five ... read full review

    Katrina Gay, National Director, Communications at NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness in the Mental Health Care industry
    Katrina Gay at NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness
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  17. Boone Oakley
    (1)
    Claimed

    Marketing Strategy

    • Charlotte
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 8 users
    • Women-owned
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    NC Beer Love Story
    Boone Oakley contacted me to come spend a day in their Creative Lab which is a space to think about big ideas. They were excited about NC beer. I was the boss of NC beer. It turned out to be a match made in ad agency heaven. As a nonprofit brewers guild, we'd never even done an ad before (though I had worked with several agencies in my past work... read full review

    MARGO METZGER, Executive Director at NC CRAFT BREWERS GUILD in the Non-Profit Organization Management industry
    MARGO METZGER at NC CRAFT BREWERS GUILD
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  18. COHO Creative
    (1)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Cincinnati
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 3 users
    • Other locations (1)
    Projects

    COHO - my go to agency!
    As with every agency, "they are only as good as their people..." I have known Greg Zimmer and Jon Shapiro for 15+ years and they have always delivered on the business objective and over delivered on the consumer experience! Thank you team COHO.... read full review

    John Walther, Senior Director Design - Global Baby & Child Care at Kimberly-Clark in the Consumer Goods industry
    John Walther at Kimberly-Clark
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  19. RAXO
    (1)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • New York
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 7 users
    • Minority-owned
    • Women-owned
    • B2B focus
    Projects

    Excellent Service, Creative with a Quick Turnaround
    Oscar and Marla are excellent people to work with. Creative and passionate with a love of their craft. Always bringing 100%. Will definitely work with them again.... read full review

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    Private User in the Broadcast Media industry
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  20. Matchstic
    (1)
    Claimed

    Branding

    • Atlanta
    • 10 - 49 Staff
    • Listed by 37 users
    • B2B & B2C focus
    Projects

    Matchstic tops at brand identity
    Matchstic does tremendous work in brand ID. When we worked with them, they really sought to find the truth about Ripple and convey it, rather than just trying to do cool work. And they are upstanding people to boot. Here's the work they did for us: http://matchstic.com/blog/2012/03/ripple/... read full review

    Mike Landman at Ripple IT
    Mike Landman at Ripple IT
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