venturethree
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| independent | |
| Industry | Brand consultancy |
| Founded | August 11, 1999 |
| Headquarters | London |
Key people |
Philip Orwell (Founding Partner) Michael Zur-Szpiro (Non-executive) Paul Townsin (Partner) Graham Jones (Partner) Stuart Jane (Partner) Estelle Dixon (Partner) Regine Stefan-Aboud (Partner) Richard Blanshard (Partner) |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Website |
www |
Venturethree (styled as venturethree, and formerly known as Venture3) is an independent brand consultancy based in London, specialising in brand strategy, visual identity design, writing, naming, brand implementation and guardianship programs. The company has 50 brand strategists, designers and project managers.
History
venturethree was founded in London, in 1999 by Philip Orwell[1] and Michael Zur-Szpiro. Before founding venturethree, Philip Orwell was a director at Wolff Olins.[2] Michael Zur-Szpiro was the founder of Aroma Café, a chain of coffee shops, which was sold to McDonald's in 1999.[3] Before that, Michael worked at Wolff Olins and Boston Consulting Group.[4]
Paul Townsin and Graham Jones, joined venturethree in 2001, also from Wolff Olins, where Paul Townsin was Creative Director. In the same year, the company moved into its Shepherd's Market studio, designed by Brinkworth, and expanding this Mayfair base in 2006.[5]
In 2011, venturethree was listed in The Daily Telegraph as one of the top 1000 British Brightest Businesses.[6]
In January 2013 the company moved to a new studio, designed by Ab Rogers Design, in the former Royal Military Asylum at the Duke of York's Headquarters in Chelsea, now known as Cavalry Square.
Work
venturethree works in many sectors including media, technology, retail, energy, corporate, culture and non-profit.
Awards
- Venturethree has been awarded ‘Best Work Place Environment’ at the FX awards in 2007
- UPC: Gold Award for Brand Image and Positioning at CTAM (Cable & Telecom Association of Marketing) in 2008
- HMV: Winner of 'Best Retailer Marketing Campaign' at the HEW Awards (Home Entertainment Week Awards) in 2008
- The Times: D&AD Silver 2010
- Sky: Winner of the Marketing Week Effectiveness Award in 2005 and D&AD In Book 2005
- XL: Brand New Comprehensive Identity Program 2011
- Little Chef Brand New Comprehensive Identity Program 2011, Creative Review Annual 2011, D&AD Book 2011 Writing for Design, Transform Awards 2011 Best rebrand and Transform Awards 2011 Best creative strategy
- Penguin: Brand New Comprehensive Identity Program 2012[7]
References
- ↑ "Changing Media Summit: Philip Orwell". London: Guardian. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Philip Orwell". London: Guardian. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Aroma founder moves into property". Highbeam Research. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Mr Aroma’s £10m brew". The Jewish Chronicles. 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Cast out of Eden". On Office Magazine. 08/06/2007. Retrieved 2012-02-15. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Tyler, Richard (11/09/2011). "Telegraph 1000: Britain's Brightest Businesses". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-02-15. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnewawards/winners.php