What Design Minds does

Design Minds is a privately held, founder-operated creative agency headquartered in Malahide, Co. Dublin, Ireland, specializing in logo design, brand identity development, print collateral, and custom website design and build. Established approximately three decades ago and led by Creative Director Diarmuid Scollard, the firm describes itself as a nationally and internationally acclaimed creative agency serving both Irish businesses and international clients across more than 20 industry verticals, including Automotive (Joe Duffy Group, Kylemore Cars), Aviation (Atlantic Aviation), Beverages (Lavazza), Healthcare (MSD Animal Health, Scope Eyecare), Construction (ABM, Obex Systems), Housing non-profits (iCare Housing, Foscadh Housing, AHBRA), and emerging technology (Manna drone delivery).

The agency's technical stack, as disclosed on its website, centers on Responsive Web Design (RWD) and Adaptive Web Design using HTML5, complemented by E-Commerce Solutions, SEO and digital marketing integration, and content management system implementations. The product surface spans Logo Design and Development, B2B Branding Services, Brochure Design, full-service Graphic Design, Website Design and Development, Brand Design and Guidelines, Marketing Communications and Promotions, and Packaging Design. The firm leverages an award-winning portfolio (European Design Award, Worldwide Logo Design Award, Nokia Digital Media Award) as a credibility asset across these engagements.

Design Minds operates a classic professional services model: revenue is generated via project-based engagements with custom quoting per client, and clients are acquired through direct sales and inbound channels (website portfolio, SEO, blog/insights content marketing, and direct phone/email contact). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the firm creates custom packages tailored to client budgets and bills on a per-project basis. Distribution is via direct client engagement across enterprise, mid-market, and SMB buyer types, with no documented channels, partnerships, or referral programs beyond direct outreach.

Name

Design Minds

Legal name

Design Minds

Website

https://designminds.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Design Minds is a privately held, founder-operated Irish creative agency in Dublin specializing in logo design, brand identity, print collateral, and custom website design and development for Irish and international clients across 20+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Graphic Design and Branding Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Creative & Brand Campaign Development (BPAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD), Packaging & Brand Identity Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAN)

Keywords

• Graphic design services
• Brand identity design
• Logo design
• Website design development
• Creative agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Design Services: Design Minds generates revenue through professional design services including logo design, brand development, print collateral, and custom web design and development. The revenue model is project-based professional services with custom quoting for each engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Design Minds is a Dublin-based creative agency that delivers professional design services including custom logo design, brand identity development, brochure and print collateral design, and custom website design and development. They combine print, digital, and web design expertise to build cohesive brand communications for businesses across multiple industries. Their services span brand strategy, visual identity creation, packaging design, marketing communications, responsive website builds, e-commerce solutions, and SEO/digital marketing integration.

Product overview

Design Minds is a Dublin-based creative agency offering a comprehensive suite of design services centered on brand identity creation and visual communications. Their core offering combines logo design and branding services (Logo Design & Development, B2B Branding Services, Brand Design & Guidelines) with supporting services including Brochure Design, Graphic Design, Website Design & Development (featuring Responsive Web Design and E-Commerce Solutions), Marketing Communications & Promotions, and Packaging Design. The agency specializes in creating pure, simple, and powerful designs across print, digital, and custom web channels, with expertise in SEO & Digital Marketing integration. Their work spans corporate branding, logo development, website creation, and comprehensive brand rollouts for diverse clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logo Design & Development Custom logo design services including brand identity creation, logo development, and brand guidelines documentation for businesses across multiple industries.
• B2B Branding Services Comprehensive branding solutions for business-to-business clients, including visual identity development and brand strategy.
• Brochure Design Print collateral design including brochures, promotional materials, and corporate communication pieces.
• Graphic Design Full-service graphic design including visuals, marketing graphics, presentation design, and infographics.
• Website Design & Development Award-winning web design and development including bespoke websites, web applications, and e-commerce solutions using responsive and adaptive design approaches.
• Marketing Communications & Promotions Point of sale design, packaging, digital advertising, merchandising, promotions, and events visual materials.
• Brand Design & Guidelines Brand identity creation with brand manual and guidelines development ensuring consistent logo usage across print, signage, events, and digital channels.
• Packaging Design Product packaging design services including branding and promotional materials for packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple European and worldwide design awards including European Design Award, Worldwide Logo Design Award, Nokia Digital Media Award

Named customers28 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pentagram: Independent, partner-led design agency specializing in identity, branding, and web design for global enterprises — directly comparable to Design Minds in service mix (logo, brand, web) and boutique positioning, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lippincott: Brand strategy and design consultancy offering logo, identity, and brand experience services to enterprise clients — overlaps with Design Minds' core brand identity work.
• Moving Brands: Independent brand and design studio offering logo, brand strategy, and digital design — closely aligned with Design Minds' full-service creative agency model and boutique studio structure.
• MetaDesign: International brand and design agency delivering identity, brand systems, and digital design — comparable in full-service creative scope to Design Minds.
• Siegel+Gale: Global brand strategy and design firm specializing in brand identity, naming, and digital experiences for enterprise clients, similar in service scope to Design Minds.
• Bulletproof (Bulletproof Design): Brand design agency delivering packaging, identity, and brand experience work for global brands — comparable to Design Minds' packaging and brand identity offering.
• Saffron Brand Consultants: Brand consultancy focused on brand identity, naming, and strategy for enterprise clients, sharing Design Minds' emphasis on award-recognized creative work and consultative senior-led delivery.
• Landor & Fitch: Global brand consulting and design firm delivering logo, brand identity, packaging, and digital experiences to enterprise clients including many in Design Minds' roster verticals (FMCG, automotive, aviation).

Broad incumbents

• IDEO: Global design and innovation consultancy delivering brand, product, and experience design — broader incumbent that overlaps with Design Minds on branding work but extends into industrial design and design research at much larger scale.
• Frog Design (frog): Global design and innovation firm spanning industrial design, UX, and brand — a broader incumbent that competes with Design Minds for branding and digital engagements but operates at far larger scale across multiple design disciplines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/designminds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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