Top 20 web-studios from around the World
20 best web design studios from around the world
posted in: Web Design by: Paul Anthony
As web designers and developers we all strive to be the best. But the bottom line is that you are only as good as your client list. This collection of leading web design and interactive agencies not only talk the talk; they walk the walk as well.
Agency Interactive
Location: USA, (NY & Florida)
Website: http://www.agencynet.com/
Best Work: Bacardi, Howard Stern , Budweiser
Oh my, these guys rock the boat, their site immerses you in Agency’s world and award winning portfolio, using a unique blend of Flash video, and pure creative talent. You really get a feel for their passion, and company ethos. It will be sure to convince even the hardest of HTML elites, that Flash can be beautiful when perfectly executed.
B-Reel
Location: Sweden
Website: http://www.b-reel.com
Best Work: Magnum | Lynx | Sony
Producing work for clients such as Sony, IKEA and MTV, B-reel are the cream of the crop in Swedish design factories. We particularly liked their interactive piece for Lynx, guest starring Abby Clancy. Well who wouldn’t?
Big-Spaceship
Location: USA
Website: http://www.bigspaceship.com
Best Work: Voyeur : 30 Days of Night : Nike Air : Corona Beach
With quite a large creative team, Big Spaceship have been respected in the creative sector for some time – and for good reason. They have been previous winners of several Webby awards amongst others, and have an extremely impressive client base.
De-Construct
Location UK
Website: http://www.de-construct.com
Whilst their site doesnt speak volumes, De-Construct’s work and client list does.
Best Work: Panasonic Lumix : James Brown London : Adidas Cricket
FICC
Location Japan
Website: http://www.ficc.jp
The cosmetics and fashion industry is worth billions in Japan, and at the forefront of interactive experiences for them is FICC.
Best Work: Anteprima | Tag Heur | Loreal Paris | Goodwill Group
WYSIWYG Software Design
Location: Germany
Website: http://www.wysiwyg.de/
Best Work: Wacom | Bau Mit | TDK
Domani Studios
Location: USA (Chicago / NY)
Website: http://www.domanistudios.com
Domani have propelled major brands into the online spotlight such as Doritos, Jose Cuervo and Volkswagon.
Best Work: All State Garage | New Line Cinema | Le Meridian | Doritos
Preloaded
Location: UK
Website: http://www.preloaded.com
If you do nothing else today, get yourself over to preloaded and check out their wee flash tv / amstrad cpc 464 emulator. It’s well nifty. But then, so is their web design and branding work.
Best Work: Death in Sakkara | CDX | Alive
North Kingdom
Location: Sweden
Website: http://www.northkingdom.com
Robert Lindström has long been known in the design community for his work through his portfolio Design Chapel. Together with childhood friend Roger Stighäll (Paregos) they have built North Kingdom into one of the leading design houses in the World.
Best Work: Coke Zero Get the Glass Absolut Vodka
Attik
Location: USA & UK (Leeds, NY, San Fran, LA)
Website: http://www.attik.com/
Attik began, as most design studios do, as quite a small operation. They have since grown in number and strength to become one of the worlds leading studios. Personally, I knew of them when I started developing, having seen them linked from (formerly) Macromedia.
Best Work: Hype Williams Scion
Perfect Fools
Location: Sweden
Website: http://www.perfectfools.com
Best Work: Absolut Disco Saab Kswiss
Freedom & Partners
Location: USA (NYC)
Website: http://www.freedomandpartners.com
Best Work: Mencia Madness Berry Bones Mini Swirlz
Formerly freedom interactive design, freedom & partners have done work for Kellogs, Estee Lauder, Ralph Lauren, Loreal and John Frieda amongst others.
Kurt Noble
Location: USA (San Francisco)
Website: http://www.kurtnoble.com
Best Work: Red Bull Tarmac Specialised HD-DVD
Large Design
Location: London & Denmark
Website: http://www.largedesign.com
Best Work: Agent Provocateur Bang & Olufsen SEKO Synergy
Juxt Interactive
Location: USA
Website: http://www.juxtinteractive.com/
Best Work: BMW- Relearn to drive Adobe West Coast Choppers
Ogilvy Interactive
Location: Worldwide
Website: http://www.ogilvy.com
David Ogilvy was a notable advertising executive and has often been called “The Father of Advertising.” In 1962, Time Magazube called him “the most sought-after wizard in today’s advertising industry.” Ogilvy Interactive’s work has been as prolific as its founding father as can be seen below.
Best Work:Louis Vitton Audi TT Volvo
Raise Media
Website: http://www.raise-media.com/
Best Work: Hotel Savoy Andreescu-Gaivoronski City Business Centre
2Advanced Studios
Location: USA
Website: http://www.2advanced.com
2Advanced have been around the block, with an ever present futuristic feel, they continue to push the boundaries and inspire flash developers worldwide.
Best work: Ford Bacardi Dj 06 Electronic Arts
Critical Mass
Location: Worldwide
Website: http://www.criticalmass.com/
Best work: Mercedes Benz Rolex Nasa
Avenuea Razorfish
Location: USA (Seattle)
Website: http://www.avenuea-razorfish.com
Avenuea Razorfish is one of the world’s largest interactive agencies and is an operating unit of Seattle-based aQuantive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft. The NYTimes.com website has garnered a Webby for Best Newspaper Site, and previous work for Mercedes AMG has also attracted numerous acolades.
Best Work: Nissan NYTimes Microsoft Surface Mercedes AMG
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