CTDA

Name

CTDA

Legal name

Colin Thompson Design Associates Limited

Website

https://ctda.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hertford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Professional design consultancy providing exhibition stand design, corporate identity design, logo design, brochure design, graphic design, and web design services from concept to delivery. Services are project-based with full project management.
2. Exhibition Products: Supply and installation of exhibition display products including pop up display stands, banner stands, roller banners, modular exhibition stands, and custom built stands. Includes graphic panel production, finishing, and laminating services.
3. Signage Products: Interior and exterior signage solutions including sign design, vinyl lettering, sign systems, with project management from concept through installation.
4. Photography Services: In-house photographic team providing product photography, pack shots, locations, studio photography, and digital imaging services.
5. Web Design Services: New media design and web design services from concept to site delivery, including SEO services, graphic design for internet applications.
6. Promotional Items: Supply of promotional materials including mouse mats, pads, pens, pencils, bags, post-it notes, folders, leaflets, posters, printed stationery, business cards, letterheads, compliment slips, and advertising materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CTDA is a UK-based design consultancy delivering end-to-end creative services for B2B clients. Its offerings span exhibition stand design and build (custom built, modular, pop up displays, roller/banner stands), corporate identity and logo design, graphic design and brochure design with print, web design, interior and exterior signage design with installation, in-house photography, and large format digital printing with finishing. Projects are managed in-house from initial concept through to on-site delivery and installation at UK exhibition venues.

Product overview

CTDA (Colin Thompson Design Associates) is a design consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of design services. The company operates as a single integrated offering with multiple interconnected services rather than a modular software platform. The core portfolio spans exhibition stand design and build (including custom built, modular, and portable systems), corporate identity and branding (logo design, corporate identity), print and literature (brochure design, promotional materials), digital services (web design, digital printing), and signage solutions. Services are coordinated through a single creative team with in-house capabilities for photography, large format printing, and finishing, providing a complete design-to-delivery service for corporate branding and event marketing needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibition Stand Design and Build End-to-end design and build service for exhibition stands ranging from custom built stands to modular and portable displays, including project management, working drawings, construction, graphic panels, on-site installation, and breakdown.
• Pop Up Display Stands Portable pop up display systems with replacement graphic panels for exhibitions, events, and conferences, available with in-house large format printing and finishing.
• Roller Banner Stands Quick-to-deploy roller banner stands for branding exhibitions and events, produced with in-house large format digital printing and finishing.
• Banner Stands Banner stands for exhibitions and events with design and artwork services, including London-based supply and delivery.
• Corporate Identity Design Creation of corporate identity systems including logo design, stationery design sets, and branding guidelines with logos delivered in black and white, 4 colour and pantone versions.
• Logo Design Professional logo design services for corporate branding, including refreshing existing logos or creating new identities.
• Graphic Design Full service graphic design including corporate graphic design, leaflets, brochures, mailers, adverts, and web graphics.
• Brochure Design and Print Brochure design and printing from concept to delivery, including photography, illustration, copywriting, catalogues, folders, flyers, and mailers.
• Web Design New media and web design from concept to site delivery, including SEO services, graphic design for internet applications, and digital photography.
• Large Format Digital Print In-house large format digital printing including exhibition graphics, vinyl graphics, display panels, with finishing services mounting to various substrates including foamex, foam board, and MDF.
• Sign Design and Installation Interior and exterior sign design and installation including vinyl lettering, sign systems, and wayfinding directories for seamless brand integration.
• Photography In-house photographic services including pack shots, location photography, studio work, and digital imaging with modern extensive studio facilities.
• Advertising Design Creative advertising solutions from single column to full colour double page spread, including creative concepts, copywriting, media buying, and production.
• Promotional Items Sales promotion materials including POS, banners, posters, T-shirts, bags, pens, badges, mouse mats, mugs, and coasters, plus printed stationery, business cards, letterheads and compliment slips.
• Shell Scheme Stand Design Creative stand design for shell schemes with full height graphic panels, audio visual, lighting, carpet, flooring, and furniture supplied and project-managed.
• Modular Exhibition Stands
• Custom Built Exhibition Stands
• Event Design and Production
• Exhibition Stand Installation and Storage

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hertford Rugby ClubminorOthersCTDA is a proud sponsor of Hertford Rugby Club, providing match ball sponsorship for charity events including Help for Heroes rugby match where over £4,000 was raised for the cause.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brands2Life: UK design and brand communications agency offering graphic design, exhibition graphics, and corporate literature. Overlaps with CTDA on brochure design, exhibition support, and integrated brand communications.
• Orbit Design: UK graphic design and branding agency working on corporate identity, print, and digital design. A close peer to CTDA in size, scope, and B2B mid-market positioning.
• Carter Wong Design: London-based graphic design and brand consultancy. Directly comparable to CTDA on corporate identity, logo design, brochures, and exhibition graphic design.
• John Brown Media: UK-based content and design agency working across publishing, brand, and digital. Comparable to CTDA in serving mid-to-large B2B clients with corporate literature, brand identity, and multi-channel design needs.
• Holmes & Marchant: UK design agency offering brand identity, exhibition graphics, signage, and print design. Comparable to CTDA across corporate identity, exhibition collateral, and signage — a direct competitor in the UK mid-market design space.
• Spotlight Design: UK-based design agency offering corporate identity, brochures, exhibition graphics, and signage. A regional peer to CTDA with comparable service mix and client profile.
• Mather & Co: UK-based design consultancy specializing in exhibition, interpretive, and brand environment design. Highly comparable to CTDA on exhibition stand design, museum/expo work, and integrated design-to-build delivery, though typically larger-scale than CTDA.

Broad incumbents

• Pentagram: World's largest independent design consultancy, with a London partner office. Overlaps with CTDA on corporate identity, logo design, brochures, and exhibition graphics, but operates at significantly larger scale and enterprise tier.
• Superunion (formerly Brand Union): Global brand and design consultancy with strong UK presence. Comparable to CTDA on brand identity, signage, and corporate literature, but serves larger enterprise clients with a broader strategic offering.
• Coley Porter Bell: UK-based brand design agency (part of WPP/Ogilvy network). Overlaps with CTDA on corporate identity, brand design, and packaging/print design, but typically works with larger consumer-facing clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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