What Studio QUINZE MILLE does

Studio QUINZE MILLE is a private French graphic design and communication studio established in December 2000 in Rennes, Brittany, operating as a SARL (société à responsabilité limitée) with €15,000 of registered capital under RCS Rennes 453 229 627 00022. The studio delivers multidisciplinary creative services across six core areas: graphic identity (logos, visual identity systems, graphic charters), communication strategy and concepts, publishing (brochures, guides, catalogs, magazines), digital (motion design and web development using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript), signage and environmental graphic design, and audiovisual production including photography, video, and 3D visualization. It is led by Christophe Robert (Dirigeant / D.A.) and staffed by seven in-house creative professionals, supplemented by a partner network of writers, 3D illustrators, motion designers, developers, SEO specialists, and printers.

The studio operates a project-based professional services model, quoting engagements individually rather than selling subscriptions or productized offerings, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct sales targeting three horizontal segments: communication agencies seeking high creative added value, large enterprises with internal marketing or communication functions, and smaller public and private organizations needing professional communication at accessible pricing. The visible client base spans enterprise (Groupe Le Télégramme, Groupe Lamotte, Yves Rocher La Gacilly, Samsung, Otokar, elm.leblanc), government and education (EHESP, Université Rennes 1, Ordre des Architectes, Le 4Bis), and nonprofit/industry bodies (Bretagne Culture Diversité, Duralim, Planning Familial 35), with several anchor relationships of 10+ years.

Geographically the studio is anchored in Brittany and Western France, with occasional nationwide and selective international engagements (e.g., Samsung Berlin event, Otokar trade show). Distribution is direct and relationship-driven, supported by an organic presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and Vimeo used as a portfolio channel. The studio has no external investment, no disclosed acquisitions, no parent company, and no IPO track; it has remained a privately held independent creative agency for its entire operating history.

Name

Studio QUINZE MILLE

Legal name

Studio Quinze Mille

Website

https://quinze-mille.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Quinze Mille is a Rennes-based multidisciplinary graphic design studio offering graphic identity, publishing, digital, motion, and audiovisual services to communication agencies, enterprises, and public-sector clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Graphic Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Visual Identity & Brand Design Systems (BPAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graphic Design & Visual Communications (Collateral, Illustration) (MPAAAEAC), Graphic Design & Visual Content Production (BPAFAIAC), Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design (MPAHACAC)

Keywords

• Graphic design services
• Visual identity design
• Publishing design services
• Motion design production
• Website design development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Design Services: Project-based professional services for graphic design, visual identity, digital communication, publishing, and advertising. Revenue is generated through individual client projects rather than recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Multidisciplinary graphic design and creative communication studio offering visual identity, editorial/publishing design, digital and web design, motion design, signage, and photographic/video/3D capture services. Delivers integrated design output across digital and print media for communication agencies, large enterprises, and smaller organizations in the Brittany region and beyond.

Product overview

Studio Quinze Mille is a graphic design and communication studio based in Rennes, Brittany, operating since December 2000. The studio offers a comprehensive suite of creative services organized into six core areas: Graphic Identity (logos, visual identity systems, graphic charters), Communication (concepts, messaging, creative campaigns), Publishing (brochures, guides, catalogs, magazines), Digital (motion design, web development), Design/Signage (signage systems), and Captation (photography, video production, 3D). The studio serves communication agencies, public and private advertisers, and organizations requiring creative communication expertise. Projects are delivered through a team-based approach combining strategic thinking, technical mastery, and creative execution across both print and digital mediums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Identité graphique (Visual Identity) Creation and stewardship of brand identity systems including logos, typography, color systems, and visual guidelines for agencies, enterprises, and smaller organizations.
• Édition (Publishing / Editorial Design) Editorial and publishing design services for print and digital publications, including layout, art direction, and production support.
• Digital (Digital Design) Digital design deliverables including interface, web, and digital communication assets produced for client campaigns and platforms.
• Site Internet (Website Design and Development) Website design and development using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), delivered as complete sites for communication agencies, enterprises, and smaller organizations.
• Design / Signalétique (Signage and Environmental Design) Signage, environmental graphics, and physical wayfinding/display design produced as part of integrated brand and communication projects.
• Captation (Photo, Video, and 3D Capture) Photographic, video, and 3D capture and production services supporting communication and brand content needs across digital and print channels.
• Communication (Communication Design) General communication design services integrating visual, editorial, digital, and motion output into coherent brand and campaign communication.

Named customers34 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Imprimeurs (Printers)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegular partner network including printers for production and execution of print materials
• Rédacteurs/Rédactrices (Writers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWriting partners who contribute content expertise to projects
• Illustrateurs 3D (3D Illustrators)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner3D illustration specialists who work with the studio on projects requiring 3D visualization
• Motion DesignersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation and motion design specialists who collaborate on video and motion projects

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentagram: World's largest independently owned design agency, with offices worldwide specializing in brand identity, graphic design, and editorial work. Direct functional overlap in brand identity and graphic design, though at significantly greater scale and international reach than Studio Quinze Mille.
• BETC: Major Paris-based creative agency and one of France's most awarded advertising networks, serving global enterprise clients across brand, digital, and campaign work. Represents the scaled, broader incumbent that Studio Quinze Mille's boutique competes against on integrated communication briefs.
• Publicis Groupe: Global advertising and communications network offering brand identity, creative, media, and digital transformation services worldwide. Relevant incumbent peer because its creative agencies (e.g., Publicis Conseil) operate in the same French enterprise and institutional markets that Studio Quinze Mille serves.
• DDB Worldwide: Global creative network with strong French presence (DDB Paris), delivering brand strategy, advertising, and integrated creative campaigns for multinational clients. Sets the ceiling on scope and scale against which Studio Quinze Mille's boutique offering is positioned.
• Wieden+Kennedy: Independent global creative agency known for brand-building, campaign creative, and digital content for major global brands. Comparable creative category — although much larger — and demonstrates the global benchmark for boutique-style independent creative shops.

Direct peers

• Graphéine: Nantes-based graphic design studio offering brand identity, editorial design, and digital creative services for SMEs and institutions across Western France. Closely comparable in size, regional footprint (Grand Ouest), and multidisciplinary creative scope to Studio Quinze Mille.
• Big Moustache Agency: Independent French creative agency providing brand strategy, graphic design, motion, and digital production for enterprise clients. Comparable as a similarly sized French creative boutique competing for the same kind of demanding brand and institutional mandates.
• Studio Output: Independent London creative studio combining brand identity, graphic design, motion, and digital product work for enterprise clients. Closely comparable boutique creative studio operating in the same multidisciplinary identity + digital space as Studio Quinze Mille, though based in the UK rather than France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LPOFrance
• YouTubevimeo.com/quinzemille
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-quinze-mille
• Instagraminstagram.com/studioquinzemille

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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