01
S Design Unit
Strategic brand systems built once to compound forever.
S Design Unit delivers these strategic assets in fixed eight-week sprints by ex-Pentagram and ex-IDEO practitioners.
90.0
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S Design Unit takes the top spot on this list for Series A-D B2B SaaS, and maps each design decision to measurable revenue events downstream. PlanetFab is built for brands seeking strategic identity development, and ensures clients work directly with the founders rather than junior staff. Prime Studio serves startups and established brands seeking strategic design, and conducts thorough research before designing.
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02
PlanetFab
Branding & creative design studio for vision, vibe & know-how
PlanetFab is a founder-led branding and creative design studio in New York City.
86.0
03
Prime Studio
Reimagining the ordinary to create the extraordinary
The agency transforms insights into impactful solutions for world-renowned brands.
86.0
04
Non-Linear Studio
Designed to engage. Built to convert.
Non-Linear Studio is an independent design studio crafting digital experiences that connect brand, design, and technology. They help founders build brands and digital products under one roof.
82.0
05
Red Antler
Our work isn’t done until people can’t imagine life without you
Red Antler creates experiences that get people to notice and care. The agency turns transactions into love stories for its clients.
82.0
06
Spiral Design Studio
Bold & Brilliant by design
The agency helps businesses succeed by providing tailored design and digital marketing solutions.
82.0
07
Monigle
Humanizing brands, moving people
Monigle builds human-centric brands and businesses to amplify a Living system of experiences.
80.0
08
nclud
Revolutionary baseline with different first steps
nclud is a strategic creative agency that elevates brands through discovery and innovation. The team brings ideas to life by integrating strategy, design, and development.
80.0
09
Pentagram
Prestige partner where principals lead every engagement
Pentagram is a multi-disciplinary, independently owned design studio. Its work encompasses graphics, identity, strategy, products, packaging, exhibitions, digital experiences and more.
80.0
10
Upstatement
A digital brand studio with an editorial mindset
Upstatement is a global design and technology studio with journalistic roots. It believes all brands are digital and that systems can tell stories.
80.0
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Frequently asked questions
Who are these branding agencies built for?
S Design Unit says it is built for Series A-D B2B SaaS, and PlanetFab for brands seeking strategic identity development. Prime Studio says it is built for startups and established brands seeking strategic design, and Red Antler for rule-breakers and future-makers.
What should a buyer check before signing up?
S Design Unit states that the agency employs no juniors or offshore staff, limiting its bench size, and PlanetFab that the core team consists of only two people, which may limit capacity. Those are the limits each agency publishes itself, not a full account of any plan.
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