25 Awesome Graphic Design Companies to Work With

From famous graphic design firms that move the industry to startups offering modern graphic design solutions. Here is our pick of the 20 movers and shakers of graphic design.

With the rise of digital marketing, graphic design became a necessity for every business, big or small. If in the past graphic design agencies worked mostly on brand identities, packaging design and print advertising, now they include services such as UI/UX design, motion graphics, and much more. 

Here are 20 of the best design companies that your brand can collaborate with!

1. ManyPixels

You need a lot of design work, but have a limited budget. What’s the solution? An unlimited design service such as ManyPixels! 

An unlimited graphic design company works on a flat-rate subscription model for unlimited design requests. The scope of work ranges from simple design projects like social media graphics and print design, all the way to branding and logo designs, web design and even motion graphics! ManyPixels is also a regular stop for marketers and designers because of its library of free illustrations, which are customizable and created in multiple styles.

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2. Pentagram

This is one of the most well known and biggest graphic design firms. Their impressive client list includes Benetton, Rolls-Royce, Slack, Warner Brothers, Saks Fifth Avenue, Starbucks, The Guggenheim, United Airlines, Verizon, Walgreens, Windows, Mastercard, MoMA, United Airlines, and many more.

Among the alumni of Pentagram, you will find famous designers such as Alan Fletcher, Michael Bierut, Paula Scher, Kenneth Grange, Yuri Suzuki, and many, many others.

As for its services, Pentagram covers any type of graphic design, with a venerable portfolio in building well-known brand identities.

3. Wolff Olins

Tate, Apple, Spotify, eBay, London Olympics, TikTok, AOL, Google, Grubhub, Uber, The Met… When you see this list of clients, you are aware that it seems like there is nothing Wolff Olins cannot do.

With a focus on brand strategy, brand redesign Wolff Olins is a top graphic design company that has built many contemporary brand images we know and love today. Of course, their expertise has a shiny price tag. The LOI 2012 they created holds the Guinness Record for the most expensive logo design for the Olympic games, costing 645.645 dollars.

4. Meta Design

Volkswagen, Lacoste, Porsche, Deutsche Telekom, Yves Saint Laurent, Berlin Concert Hall, Raiffeisen Bank are some of the clients of Meta Design. This selection immediately tells you that this creative agency deals only with respected brands that aim for greatness, quality and respectability.

They specialize in all spheres of design, from packaging and brand consultancy, all the way to spatial design and packaging.

5. Happy Cog

If there is a design studio mostly known for web design, it’s undoubtedly Happy Cog. Founded by Jeffrey Zeldman, a web designer with a respectable background, it has clients like Airbnb, MTV, Associated Press, AMC Theatres, Papa John’s, Ben & Jerry’s, Harvard and many others.

Their services are mostly centered around digital design and marketing, ranging from branding concepts, all the way to content strategies and optimization.

6. Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv

Creators of many of the world's most iconic and enduring brands, Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv is an independent design firm specializing in the development of trademarks and identity programs.

With clients like NBC, Showtime, US Open, National Geographic and Animal Planet, this iconic design firm boasts a wide range of clients and capabilities.

7. Saffron Brand Consultants

Another team of masters of branding, Saffron Brand Consultants is working with a vast array of clients from many industries. From Facebook to V&A (The Victoria and Albert Museum), YouTube to the City of Vienna, they do best what they specialize in: building memorable and unique brand experiences and visual communication.

8. Landor

If you like the new designs of your breakfast cereal, thank Landor, the creators of all the new colorful packaging of Kellogg’s flakes. Founded by Walter Landor in 1941, it’s one of the oldest and most respectable graphic design agencies in the world.  Recently, they have been working with Nestle, Apple, British Airways, Nike, Australian Open, etc. 

Landor is currently the largest specialist brand and design group with more than 1.200 employees and offices in more than 20 countries.

9. A Practice for Everyday Life

Every design studio has an ace up its sleeve, and A Practice for Everyday Life’s one is typography. This design studio and type foundry is based in London, and they take a conceptual approach in creating brand projects for their clients.

Most of their clients are book authors, artists and exhibitions since their conceptual and gentle style with lots of unique typography is suitable for a less commercial, and more artistic industry.

10. House Industries

Fan of groovy designs, flowy letters and the 70s? You’re at the right place. House Industries is a design studio and type foundry, responsible for some of the most iconic typefaces you’ve seen on TV and media: The Cher Show, Vogue, The New Yorker, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and many, many other examples of signage and brand identities.

With its unique retro flair and exquisite attention to detail when it comes to lettering, this US design studio is a world-class leader!

11. Studio Dumbar

If you’re based in Europe, this Rotterdam-based graphic design agency might be a great option to consider. They have over 30 years of experience, with high-profile clients like Instagram, VMAs, and Transavia airline.They specialize in brand identity creation, including sound identity. So, if you’re looking for someone to create memorable jingles or add sound cues to your site, this agency can help.

12. Leo Burnett

Believe it or not, this top graphic design company was founded way back in 1935! Almost 90 years on, Leo Burnett is one of the most respected creative companies worldwide. This agency prides itself on a human-first approach.

This agency prides itself on a human-first approach. From McDonalds to Procter & Gamble, these marketing professionals always find a way to humanize brands and make them more appealing to a wider target audience. Unsurprisingly, this is the graphic design company that created some of the most well-loved characters like Kellogg's Tony the Tiger, Charlie the Tuna and Marlboro Man.

13. Spin

Spin is definitely one of the younger graphic design companies on the list. However, over a period of 30+ years it has an impressive portfolio and a long list of clients. They create edgy designs, often making commercial projects like posters or motion graphics look like works of art.Their own company website design is one of the most creative solutions you’ll find on the web, so they certainly have considerable skill and experience in web design too.

They have a very sleek, minimalist style, as you can see from this collection of logos they created. So, if this is a design style you gravitate towards, their portfolio is definitely worth checking out!

14. Clay Design Agency

This San Francisco-based company is one of the leading players in web and UX design. Unsurprisingly, Clay has worked with some of the biggest names in the tech industry, such as Meta, Slack, and Amazon. However, as a full-service agency, they also cover services like graphic design, content branding, user research and testing, and more.

15. Socio Design

If minimalism is your cup of tea, this graphic design company could be a great partner to team up with. These London-based creatives have a stunning portfolio, mainly focused on brand identity creation. From packaging design to business cards and stunning minimalistic websites and digital experiences, everything they do exudes a sense of elegance and style. 

16. Pearlfisher

Pearlfisher is a relatively young company, so they bring a lot of modern solutions and creative ideas to the table. Even with established brands like McDonald's and Cadbury’s, they’re able to create designs that appeal to modern audiences. They’re true masters of illustration, CGI and motion design, so if this is an area of expertise you need, feel free to contact one of their offices in London or New York.

17. Propaganda Creative

Propaganda Creative is another full-service agency that does everything from branding and web design to 3D rendering, copywriting and photography.

They don’t have the calibre of clients as some of the other design companies on the list. However, they’ve worked with lots of small and medium sized businesses, digital startups, and even organizations. 

18. Superside

Superside is another unlimited graphic design service (like ManyPixels) but that caters to bigger enterprises and agencies with or without their own design team.

They have a vast portfolio and offer the usual set of design services, such as branding, web design, presentations, digital and print design, illustrations etc. 

They work on a credit-based system and the lowest monthly subscription costs $5,000 for 50 credits. Simple design projects, such as digital ads, email banners and presentations cost 1 credit per project.

Their impressive client list includes the likes of Reddit, Pernod Ricard, and Salesforce.

19. Designed.co

Designed.co has a unique business model, as they also offer full flexibility to choose how you wish to pay. You can select a subscription-based model which starts at $2,000 a month, or pay per project as you would with a traditional design studio. Finally, you can use this service to hire designers that will work exclusively for you.

20. Dark Roast

Dark Roast is a Canadian company that call themselves a design service for “CPG & DTC brands”. So, if you happen to be one, their design service might be worth checking out! They specialize in working with cannabis and beverage brands, which might be useful for people in this niche.

They also work on a subscription basis, but they only have one subscription plan at $3,500 a month.

21. Favoured

If you aren’t interested in design services alone, Favoured is a data-driven digital agency that will help you tailor a brand strategy and implement it. They have a rich portfolio of detailed case studies that will showcase some amazing results they’ve achieved for their clients.

22. Mucho

Mucho is an internationally-acclaimed graphic design studio, founded in 2002. They have two global offices, in Barcelona and San Francisco. They are especially interested in brand design, through a data-driven approach they call “brand DNA”. Mucho has worked with numerous clients around the world, so they could be a good fit for big international companies.

23. Eat Creative

If your company happens to be based in Japan, Eat Creative is definitely a great choice for a graphic design agency. They have an impressive portfolio, but one stand-out feature is their work in environmental design.

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24. Starfish

Starfish is a New York branding agency that specializes in creating unique and memorable brand experiences. They’ve worked with big brands, such as PWC and Avis. They’re also the agency behind Dunkin’s iconic rebranding campaign that helped the brand rise above its initial premise into a trendy, cool coffee brand. 

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Besides creating a visual identity and communication, they can also help with employee branding and building internal communication that supports your brand identity. 

25. Future Brand

Last but not least, we have Future Brand - a global graphic design agency with an impressive client list including Nesquik, American Airlines and Nespresso. As the name suggests, their approach is focused on staying relevant in these changing times, but also true to your brand. 

A top design company you can afford

Whichever of these design companies you decide to work with, know that you will be in very capable hands!

However, bear in mind that working with premium companies often comes with a hefty price tag (in most cases tens of thousands of dollars for a single project). We also listed a couple more budget-friendly options. However, one of the companies stands out in terms of price-quality ratio, and that's ManyPixels!

For virtually a fraction of the cost of a traditional design studio, we provide you with the full experience: a skileld design team, smooth project management system, and all the design projects you could possibly need!

Get started today or book a free consultation with us to see how we can help your business thrive.

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