What Aeroplane does

Aeroplane is a privately held, boutique brand design and communication agency headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, with a secondary office in Kalamata, Greece. Founded in 2015 by partners Frosyni Bairaktari and Gareth Higham, the firm offers five integrated service lines: branding (identity development, strategy, and foundation documentation), graphic design (print and visual communication collateral), digital and web design and development (responsive websites, e-commerce platforms, CMS, and database systems), advertising (campaign creation across outdoor and online channels), and brand consultancy. The agency's delivery model follows a documented methodology of audit, discovery, strategy, and creative execution applied across analog and digital mediums.

The firm's client base spans education (University of Salford), fashion and sportswear (Umbro), hospitality (Rigatonis, Sugo Pasta Kitchen, The Font), luxury goods (Ajoto), music and entertainment (Max Cooper), technology (Mechatech, Tytl), and publishing (Next Book Thing), indicating a horizontal segmentation approach. Aeroplane employs between 1 and 10 people and operates without external investment, with ownership concentrated in the two co-founders. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and pricing is project-quote-based with no standardized public rate card. The go-to-market is relationship-led and referral-dependent, supplemented by a content marketing presence through the firm's website portfolio, a journal, a monthly newsletter (The Propeller), and active social media channels. The firm holds no patents, trademarks registrations, or formal partnerships and has not pursued external funding.

Name

Aeroplane

Legal name

Aeroplane

Website

https://weareaeroplane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aeroplane is a Manchester-based boutique brand design and communication agency offering branding, graphic design, web development, advertising, and consultancy services to businesses and individuals across education, hospitality, technology, fashion, and publishing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brand Identity Services: Full-service brand design programme covering audit, review, discovery, strategy, and creative development. Projects include logo design, brand guidelines, and comprehensive brand identity systems.
2. Graphic Design Services: Print and digital design services including brochures, books, catalogues, packaging, business stationery, posters, banners, leaflets, outdoor advertising, and marketing collateral.
3. Web Design and Development: Website creation, web applications, e-commerce platforms, content management systems, database development, and digital marketing solutions.
4. Advertising Services: Campaign creation, advertising design, and marketing strategy services for various channels including outdoor advertising, online advertising, and promotional materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aeroplane is a brand design and communication agency that delivers five integrated service areas: Branding (brand identity development from audit through strategy to creative execution), Graphic Design (print and visual communication including brochures, catalogues, packaging, and marketing collateral), Digital/Web Design & Development (responsive websites, e-commerce platforms, web applications, and CMS implementations), Advertising (campaign creation across outdoor and online channels), and Consultancy (brand strategy guidance). The agency follows a structured process of research, strategy, and design to help businesses and individuals communicate effectively across analog and digital touchpoints.

Product overview

Aeroplane is a brand design and communication agency offering five integrated service areas: Branding (brand identity development and strategy), Graphic Design (print and visual communication), Digital/Web Design & Development (websites, e-commerce, web applications), Advertising (campaign creation), and Consultancy (brand strategy guidance). Rather than a single software product, the agency delivers creative services through a structured methodology combining research, strategy, and design to help brands communicate effectively in both analog and digital environments. The agency works with diverse sectors including education, hospitality, technology, fashion, and publishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding Systematic brand identity development programme covering audit, review, discovery, strategy, and creative design. Creates brand identities that resonate with target audiences through core values, positioning, brand architecture, selling points, and visual identity guidelines. Targeted at businesses and organizations across various sectors.
• Graphic Design Visual communication design spanning typography, illustration, photography, iconography, layout systems, and print collateral including books, catalogues, brochures, packaging, business stationery, posters, banners, leaflets, outdoor advertising, and marketing collateral. Targeted at businesses needing cohesive visual communication.
• Digital / Web Design & Development End-to-end digital creation including responsive web design, multi-language programming, database development, content management systems, e-commerce platforms, order and fulfilment systems, analytics, and search engine optimisation. Includes strategic planning, UX and graphic design, responsive development, and launch programmes.
• Advertising Campaign creation and advertising design services including outdoor advertising, billboards, posters, online advertising, and promotional materials across multiple channels and media formats.
• Consultancy Brand strategy consultancy providing guidance through audit, discovery, brand strategy development, and direction on brand identity touchpoints based on experience-driven processes. Begins with strategic planning before design work begins.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful brand launch for Next Book Thing warmly received by businesses and readers alike
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Elmwood: Independent brand and design consultancy with offices in the UK and internationally. Comparable to Aeroplane's brand strategy and identity services, but with broader geographic reach and larger team.
• Pentagram: Global, partner-led brand and design consultancy offering branding, graphic design, and digital work. Comparable to Aeroplane as a multi-discipline design partner for enterprise clients, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Saffron Brand Consultants: International brand strategy and identity consultancy serving global enterprises. Comparable to Aeroplane's branding and consultancy service lines, particularly for clients seeking strategic brand foundation work.

Direct peers

• Carter Wong Design: Independent London design agency offering brand identity, print, and digital design. Similar boutique service mix and enterprise client focus to Aeroplane.
• Taxi Studio: Independent UK brand design agency offering branding, packaging, and digital work. Comparable boutique peer with similar service mix to Aeroplane, including brand identity and packaging design.
• Robot Food: Leeds-based independent brand design agency focused on packaging, branding, and illustration. Comparable mid-sized UK boutique to Aeroplane, particularly in brand identity and graphic design for consumer-facing clients.
• Studio Output: Independent design studio offering brand, motion, digital, and campaign work. Comparable to Aeroplane across branding and digital service lines, with similar boutique positioning.
• SomeOne: London-based brand and digital design agency working on identity, strategy, and experience design. Directly comparable to Aeroplane across branding, digital, and consultancy services for enterprise clients.
• dn&co: London-based independent brand and design consultancy offering naming, identity, and digital services. Comparable to Aeroplane's integrated branding and digital service lines for enterprise clients.
• Love Creative: Manchester-based independent creative agency offering brand, digital, and campaign work. A direct geographic and service peer to Aeroplane, competing for similar UK brand and design briefs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/weareaeroplane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeroplane
• Instagraminstagram.com/weareaeroplane
• Xx.com/weareaeroplane

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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