Blackbird Revolt

Name

Blackbird Revolt

Legal name

Blackbird Revolt, LLC

Website

https://blackbirdrevolt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Graphic design services
• Brand identity design
• Video production services
• Social justice design
• Merchandise e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Professional design services including graphic design, branding, video production, motion graphics, exhibition design, and fabrication for social justice organizations, government agencies, and community partners
2. E-commerce / Merchandise: Direct sales of branded merchandise including apparel (tees, crewnecks), accessories (patches, stickers, buttons, medallions, totes), artwork (prints, posters), and digital products through their online shop
3. Membership / Patreon: Patreon-based membership model with tiers (Hatchling, Fledgling, Flock, Preen) offering discounts, workshops, exclusive products, and community access
4. Studio Rental: Rental of their Minneapolis studio space for private ($100/hour) and public ($50/hour) events, with setup/teardown fees
5. Racism Untaught Products: Sale of the Racism Untaught curriculum toolkit ($249.99), companion activity packs, and card decks for educators and organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blackbird Revolt is an abolitionist design studio providing graphic design, branding, video production, motion graphics, exhibition design, and fabrication services to social justice organizations, government agencies, and impact-driven businesses. The studio also sells activist-themed apparel, accessories, prints, and educational toolkits through its online shop, and offers Patreon-based membership tiers and Minneapolis studio space rentals. All work centers racial justice, abolition, and liberation values, and the studio funds community organizing through service and product revenue.

Product overview

Blackbird Revolt is an abolitionist design studio offering creative services focused on social change. The core offerings include Graphic Design Services (branding, logos, print/web design, animation/motion graphics, exhibitions) and Video Production Services (branded content, documentary, motion graphics, explainers). They operate a retail shop selling Apparel & Merchandise (t-shirts, crewnecks, accessories), Artwork & Prints (posters, stickers, buttons, patches), the Racism Untaught Toolkit ($249.99 educational curriculum), and Umbra Exhibition Collection prints. They offer Workshop & Training Services including the Racism Untaught curriculum and Quarterly Qritiques design feedback sessions. The studio provides Patreon-based Membership Tiers (Hatchling, Fledgling, Flock, Preen) and Studio Space Rental. Their community-focused projects include Racism Untaught curriculum, Umbra Exhibition, Project Naptural, and Stop Killing Black People. Content offerings include The Beak podcast (Patreon-exclusive video episodes) and various Community Events. All offerings center racial justice, abolition, and liberation values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphic Design Services Full-service graphic design including branding, logos, print and web design, campaign materials, and animation/motion graphics services for mission-aligned organizations and businesses.
• Video Production Services Video content creation including branded content, documentary, motion graphics, explainers, testimonials, and narrative films with full pre-production, production, and post-production capabilities for nonprofits, government agencies, and impact-driven businesses.
• Exhibition Design Exhibition and exhibit design services including organizing, artist coordination, layout design, and element design for physical installations, including the Umbra exhibition on intersectionality.
• Apparel & Merchandise T-shirts, crewnecks, patches, stickers, buttons, medallions, and totes featuring activist and abolitionist messaging, protest-themed designs, and pride merchandise sold direct-to-consumer through the online shop.
• Artwork & Prints Posters, prints, stickers, buttons, patches, and medallions featuring original artwork and political messaging, including the Umbra exhibition prints.
• Racism Untaught Toolkit Educational curriculum toolkit co-developed by Terresa Hardaway and Lisa Mercer for educators and organizations seeking to foster anti-racism conversations and learning environments, priced at $249.99 with companion activity packs ($19.99 / $9.99 digital) and elements card deck ($39.99).
• Patreon Membership Tiers Patreon-based subscription membership with four tiers — Hatchling (5% merch discount, monthly drawing, tutorials), Fledgling (10% discount, discounted quarterly workshops), Flock (15% discount, free quarterly workshops), and Preen (patronage/support tier) — offering exclusive content, products, workshops, and community access.
• Studio Space Rental Rental of the Blackbird Revolt Minneapolis studio space at 1128 Harmon Place #202 for private events ($100/hour plus $100 setup/teardown) and public events ($50/hour plus $50 setup/teardown), including seating and equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Design services enable social justice organizations to effectively communicate their missions and build community power

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Legal Rights CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing strategic partnership where Blackbird Revolt contributes 10% of all shop proceeds directly to the Legal Rights Center's mission. They also collaborated on branding the First Defense Hotline, a free 24/7 legal resource for Hennepin County residents.
• Sharp Design Co. (Kelsi Sharp)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFabrication partner for signage and environmental design projects. Kelsi Sharp is a graphic designer, signmaker, and embroidery enthusiast with certifications in fabrication technologies who collaborates on physical installations.
• Complete Picture Media (Dudley Edmondson)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmmaker and author Dudley Edmondson, who focuses on nature and getting People of Color Outdoors, collaborates on video production and documentary projects.
• Black Liberation LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Twin Ports region working to build better futures for Black people through art and organizing.
• Hatch & FlockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Bird Project partnership for the RUN BLK brand. Collaborated on creating a brand inspired by Hip Hop and Black cultural iconography for the running and active lifestyle community.
• MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Abolish ICE initiative. Donations through Hatch & Flock support MIRAC along with printing Abolish ICE merchandise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Purpose: Global creative and communications agency that builds campaigns, brands, and movements for social impact. Directly comparable to Blackbird Revolt because both operate as mission-driven creative shops producing campaigns, branding, and content for nonprofits, foundations, and progressive causes.
• Fenton: Social-impact communications and creative agency serving foundations, nonprofits, and progressive brands. Comparable to Blackbird Revolt in client base (mission-driven organizations) and service mix (branding, campaign creative, content production).
• Big Duck: Branding and marketing agency that specializes exclusively in nonprofit and social-change organizations. Highly comparable to Blackbird Revolt's nonprofit/government client focus and brand-identity service offering, though Big Duck serves a broader nonprofit set.
• Hyperakt: Brooklyn-based design studio that builds brands, identities, and digital experiences for social-impact organizations. Closely comparable as a small values-driven design studio serving mission-aligned clients across branding, identity, and digital design.
• Character: Independent branding and design studio working with purpose-driven companies and organizations. Comparable service offering (brand identity, creative direction) and similar boutique studio scale, though with a broader commercial client mix.
• Manual Creative: Design and branding studio offering identity, packaging, and digital design for mission-aligned and consumer brands. Comparable as a creative agency delivering full-service design with a similar boutique operational profile.
• Mucca: Independent design studio specializing in branding, packaging, and typography for cultural and commercial clients. Comparable boutique studio model and design-led service offering, though with a more commercial client orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Pentagram: Largest independently owned design firm in the world, providing branding, identity, and design strategy across industries. Comparable core capability (graphic design and branding services) but a broad incumbent serving mainstream commercial clients rather than specializing in social-justice work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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