The Drum Design Census 2016 – Client Rankings
The Design Census, The Drum’s annual piece of research on the design marketing industry produced in association with the Recommended Agency Register (RAR), reviews the UK’s design agency sector, taking a measure of its health and success over the previous year and providing a benchmark for clients.
The Design Census provides the most comprehensive review of agencies supplying design services, highlighting the key players in terms of financial success and client satisfaction. The census classifies agencies by design staff size, meaning companies are ranked against only those of equivalent numbers of design staff.
Here, you can find a snapshot of the census, as we list the results of the client tables for each staff size group.
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Containing data on over 100 companies, this 154 page report provides in-depth analysis on the performance of the UK's top design agencies.
The report contains all tables and Design Census analysis, including:
- Client satisfaction tables
- Financial performance rankings and data
- Group and regional analysis
Client 1-10 Staff
Rank | Company |
---|---|
1 | GDA Creative Marketing |
2 | Conch |
3 | IC DESIGN |
4 | &Company |
5 | Pixeldot Creative |
6 | Igloo Creative Limited |
7 | Truth Design Consultancy |
8 | far'n'beyond | Design Print Digital |
8 | Onespacemedia |
10 | Jabberwokie |
11 | Silk Pearce |
12 | Synergy Creative |
12 | CSI Media |
14 | Shine Creative |
15 | Fluro |
16 | Cubiqdesign Ltd |
17 | Vivid |
18 | HTDL |
19 | Selesti |
20 | Good |
21 | Superdream |
22 | Forever Creative |
23 | Mobas Group |
24 | Underscore |
25 | CDD |
26 | Avian Communications Network |
Client 10-19 Staff
Rank | Company |
---|---|
1 | Yoyo |
2 | Born + Raised |
3 | Optima Graphic Design Consultants Ltd |
4 | Cuckoo |
5 | Purpose |
5 | Something Big |
7 | Milestone Creative |
8 | Uber Agency |
9 | Wonderful Creative Agency |
10 | Spring |
11 | Hampton Associates |
12 | Workbrands |
13 | Creative Triangle |
14 | Friend Studio |
14 | Together Design |
16 | Jellybean |
17 | Mr B & Friends |
Client 20-39 Staff
Rank | Company |
---|---|
1 | SomeOne |
2 | LMC Design |
3 | Household |
4 | Cygnus, the integrated agency |
5 | AB... |
6 | Strawberry |
7 | Michon |
7 | BWP Group |
9 | Uniform |
10 | Parker Design Consultants |
11 | Tayburn |
12 | Oakwood |
13 | Whitespace |
13 | Missouri Creative |
13 | Point 6 Design Ltd |
13 | Home Internal Communications |
17 | CaB Studios |
18 | Bright Blue Day |
19 | The Chase |
20 | Studio Six |
21 | Coley Porter Bell |
22 | Proctor + Stevenson |
Client 40+ Staff
Rank | Company |
---|---|
1 | Springetts Brand Design Consultants |
2 | The Purple Agency |
3 | Elmwood |
4 | Torpedo |
5 | Bulletproof |
5 | Rufus Leonard |
7 | Brass |
8 | Refinery Marketing Communications |
9 | Emperor |
10 | HRG UK |
11 | Pollitt & Partners |
12 | Omobono |
13 | jones knowles ritchie |
14 | Connect |
14 | LOVE |
16 | Design Bridge |
17 | OLIVER |