Computer Arts - UK (2019-11)

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NB Studio shot up the UK Studio Rankings

dramatically in 2019, rising 25 places to take

the third-place spot. In the year of its 21st

birthday, the agency also invested in new

premises down the road in Southwark,

kick-starting an exciting new era of

expansion for the 15-strong team...

How does it feel to make the top three?

There’s something pleasing about the approval

of your peers. We can’t thank our friends in

the design world enough for their support.

Hopefully, this represents a vote for simplicity,

empathy and impact through design.

You’ve risen 25 places. Why is NB Studio on

everyone’s lips right now?

It helps to have won a few Eggs, Pencils and

Light-bulbs. But the biggest factor is talented

people. Nick and Alan are still hands-on after

20 years, and we’ve retained exceptional

senior designers, nurtured junior talent and

promoted from within.

The other half of the equation is our restless

versatility – we get bored easily. We’re brand

identity specialists, but work across sectors,

channels, disciplines and borders. This

brings diverse influences and expertise to

every new job.

Can you identify what motivates the team

at NB Studio?

Change has always excited us. We’re

beginning to feel like children in a sweetshop

about some of the briefs that we’re working

on right now. Our ambitions are ridiculous.

But why not? Even in a shrinking domestic

economy, we believe that there are enough

imaginative and adventurous people out

there who understand the value of investing

in design.

The Economist wrote recently that: “The

biggest challenge is to have the agility to

adjust to the speed of change that is often

bewildering and is certainly not slowing

down.” That sounds like fun to us.

FOUNDED 1998

LOCATION

SOUTHWARK,

LONDON (NEW

OFFICE)

STAFF 15

NEW HIRES 4

Alan Dye and Nick

Finney co-founded NB

Studio with the belief

that ordinary is dull –

and with a touch of wit

and warmth, beautifully

crafted ideas can solve

business problems.

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Clockwise from top:

NB Studio’s design

work for Journeysmiths,

Petit Pli and ANNA.

UK STUDIO RANKINGS 2019

NB Studio

http://www.nbstudio.co.uk