Many Agencies can learn graphic design, but only the truly gifted graphic design firms will be able to take it to the next level. It might be challenging to build a name brand inside an agency as competitive as graphic design.
Nonetheless, there are a few graphic design agencies around the world that have managed to break through the congestion and gain international acclaim. Their A-list customers, broad portfolios, and local and global renown have made them one of the most sought-after and well-known graphic design firms on the planet.
Pentagram
"The world's largest independent design studio," says the company. Pentagram is owned and run equally by 25 partners, all of whom are industry leaders. Alan Fletcher, Bob Gill, Paula Scher, and Michael Bierut are just a few of their past and present collaborators.
Headquarters: London
Locations: Austin, Berlin, New York, and San Francisco.
Notable clients: Planned Parenthood, Rolls-Royce, Saks Fifth Avenue, Starbucks, The Guggenheim,
Services offered: Brand identity, Book Design, Campaigns, Data Visualization, Digital Design, Editorial Design, Environmental Graphics, Exhibition Design, Film and Motion Graphics, Industrial/Product Design, Interiors and Architecture, Naming, Packaging, Sound Design.
Landor
Landor calls itself "the world's top brand consultancy agency." This design behemoth, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices in 25 world-class cities, has one of the most desirable client lists on the planet.
Headquarters: San Francisco
Locations: Bangkok, Beijing, Cape Town, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dubai, Geneva, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Jakarta, London, Melbourne, Mexico City, Milan, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.
Notable clients: Apple, Australian Open, BMW, British Airways, FedEx, Kellogg’s, Kraft, P&G, PepsiCo, Volkswagen
Services offered: Adaptation and Implementation, Brand Architecture, Brand Engagement, Brand Identity, Brand Innovation, Experiences and Environments, Interactive and New Media, Insights and Analytics are two terms that are often used interchangeably. Packaging, Strategy and Positioning, Naming, and Interpersonal Identification.
iCreativeSOL UK
icreativesol UK is a graphic design agency that has built a reputation for working on a wide range of social change projects. icreativesol continues to have a big effect on the worldwide landscape of design, as well as on local and international communities, by combining a passion to do good with a drive to "tell great visual stories."
Headquarters: United Kingdom
Location: United Kingdom, United State
Notable clients: Gregory Home Repair & Remodling LLC, Madd Lulu, Crossfit, Louisa
Services offered: Logo Design, Brand Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Collateral, Social Media Marketing, Creative Copywriting, Motion Graphics, 2D & 3D illustration, Web Design & Development, Mobile App Design Development, SEO Service, Graphic Design.
Hey
Through brand identity design, editorial design, and illustration, Hey emphasizes geometry, color, and straightforward typography. They take pride in one-on-one partnerships in which each step is carefully considered.
Headquarters: Barcelona
Notable clients: Apple, CBS, Fortune Magazine, General Electric, Mr. Porter, Penguin Random House, The Wall Street Journal, Turkish Airlines, UNIQLO, Vodafone
Specialties: art direction, branding, campaigns, illustration, licensing, packaging, publishing, typography
Franklyn
Franklyn describes itself as the "creative studio you've been looking for your whole life." Their strategy is based on a boutique mentality, which is to say, a mentality that is both fashionable and accessible to tiny customers. They're from Brooklyn, so they're not scared to exhibit their cool side by using slang like "trill" (true and real).
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Notable clients: Airbnb, Converse, God’s Love We Deliver, Kimski, MetLife, Parlor Coffee, Shapeways, Trade Coffee, tokyobike, Zagat
Services offered: web design and development, app design, branding, and brand strategy.