Looking again at your brand design? Here are 20 agencies based outside London
Looking for a new branding or design partner? Look no further than the The Drum Recommends database.
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The UK is home to some of the best branding and design businesses in the world. And you don’t need to stay in London to access them. We searched The Drum Recommends database for the 20 agencies based beyond the M25 with the top scores for branding design, according to their own clients.
The Drum Recommends is a free service designed by The Drum to help marketers find relevant, trusted agencies. Recommendations are based on reviews from their clients.
Every year, The Drum Recommends receives thousands of ratings from advertisers. Marketers complete a survey that scores their agency’s performance, the quality and range of their services, as well as price. Agencies must receive at least three client ratings to become recommended for a service.
Below, you’ll find the names, headcount and office locations of the 20 top-rated agencies, as rated by their clients for their branding design work.
| Agency | Number of staff | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1HQ | 70 | Amsterdam, New York, Singapore, Windsor |
| Altar Group | 32 | Dundee |
| Anorak | 10 | Milton Keynes |
| Bold | 10 | Leeds, Los Angeles |
| Cygnus | 30 | Milton Keynes |
| FDG Creative | 8 | Dorking |
| Fluid Ideas | 50 | Derby |
| Fluro | 22 | Marlow |
| Fuel Integrated | 20 | Rayleigh |
| Genoa Black | 16 | Edinburgh |
| Mark-making | 16 | Chipping Norton |
| Milestone Creative | 25 | High Wycombe |
| RBL | 17 | Leamington |
| Reech | 25 | Shrewsbury |
| Shaped By | 14 | Bristol |
| Storm | 20 | Southend-On-Sea |
| Strand PR | 7 | Royston |
| Think Design Manchester | 11 | Manchester |
| Threerooms | 10 | Nottingham |
| Vivid Creative | 16 | Sheffield |
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