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We’re a friendly, down to earth team - backed by a global network.

The best of both worlds: we’re the perfect balance of big and small.

Since we started out in 1978 we’ve come a long way. But while we’ve evolved, we’ve never lost our collaborative approach. Our work style is driven by building tight relationships, whether you’re partnering with one of our studios or a bespoke team from across the network.

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A big agency engine with a smaller agency experience.​

As part of WPP we offer strategic rigour, stability, and access to global talent, diverse skills and cutting-edge technology. And our small team size allows us to be nimble and adaptive, giving you access to senior people and offering a highly personalised and collaborative experience. ​ ​

Fiercely collaborative yet joyously independent thinkers. ​

We collaborate across disciplines to deliver creative strategy and strategic creative. We don’t baton pass. But we recruit free thinkers, individual experts, people with side hustles, bakers and makers, fostering an environment where Unordinary Ideas can thrive ​ ​

A blend of human craft and tech-fueled creativity.​

We combine brilliant design thinkers and creators with a real understanding of today’s technology landscape to deliver unordinary brands in an immersive and ​ engaging way. ​

Agency snapshot.

Awards

150+

From day 1 , our creativity has won us a huge amount of recognition – from Transform North America Awards to Pentawards, FAB, DBA Design Effectiveness Awards, to D&AD and everything in between.

Years

40+

Founded in 1978, we have over 40 years’ experience in building immersive brands and real-world success for our clients.

Studios

2

We have Coley Porter Bell studios in both New York and London.

Sustainability

5

Our five Sustainable Brand Thinking principles guide our approach to ensure client work is purposeful, inclusive, accessible and gentler on the environment.

Network

110

We are part of WPP, which gives us access to world class capabilities and talent across 110 countries.

Languages

6

We speak over 6 languages across our 2 offices.

From multi-national businesses to local heroes, we harness the power of Unordinary Ideas to create brands which are distinctive, original and compelling.

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Category and cross-category experts 

We have deep experience in a huge range of categories. Working across a diverse set of clients, categories and brands means we can bring fresh thinking to every brand we create. 

Sustainable Brand Thinking

Our ambition is to use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet and communities, and enhance the value our brand and design work brings to our clients, wherever they are on their sustainability journey.

Awards

Award Project
Transform Europe Gold Brambles and CHEP
Muse Gold The Scan Foundation
Fab Awards Silver Tesco
Transform Awards Bronze Formula 1
Transform Awards North America Silver Martin Guitar
Transform Awards North America Gold Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Graphis US Silver Martin Guitar
Graphis US Silver Halliburton Labs
Muse Silver Halliburton Labs
Transform Europe Silver Boots
Transform Europe Bronze Boots
Transform North America Silver Merck
Transform Silver Tesco
Transform Europe Silver Tesco
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Award		 Project
Transform Europe Gold Brambles and CHEP
Muse Gold The Scan Foundation
Fab Awards Silver Tesco
Transform Awards Bronze Formula 1
Transform Awards North America Silver Martin Guitar
Transform Awards North America Gold Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Graphis US Silver Martin Guitar
Graphis US Silver Halliburton Labs
Muse Silver Halliburton Labs
Transform Europe Silver Boots
Transform Europe Bronze Boots
Transform North America Silver Merck
Transform Silver Tesco
Transform Europe Silver Tesco

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