Your supercharged creative partneR
Venture design studio
Your supercharged creative partneR
about us
We are designers, architects, strategists, film makers, engineers and artists that use design to solve problems.
We help pioneer ambitious ventures and transform existing brands. We make things better, and create a more positive future for people and the planet.
We work with you as equity partners, or in a collaborative client relationship.
Create
We create new brands, products and experiences with entrepreneurs and investment companies.
What we do
evolvE
We transform established brands, products and experiences to stay relevant.
fuel
We invest our time and know-how into ventures in return for equity. We also invest capital through our partner network.
Who we do it for
Carbon conscious engineering companies
Science & Technology innovators
Clean Technology creators
Eco-sustainable ventures
Eco-fashion & lifestyle brands
Human growth & education providers
Social impact organisations
Health & self-care businesses
Our Team
Meet the makers
what we do
Tez Patel
Managing Partner
Tez has over 15 years agency experience, working with brands such as Autodesk, Bombardier and Superdry. He has a unique blend of commercial acumen, brand experience, and luxury products. Tez has helped build best-in-class teams to deliver award-winning projects and scale start-up ventures. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and is passionate about encouraging the next generation of young artists, designers, and makers to reach creative excellence.
Jordan Waid
Senior Partner - Strategy
Jordan is a creative agency veteran, SME thought leader and innovative design thinker. Over his 30 year career, Jordan has changed the face of brand experience and has won dozens of awards and accolades. Jordan is Space Mark Lab's Futurity Lead, where he helps deliver business innovation and strategy for business' stuck in their offering. Jordan's passion lies in inventing: inventing new scenarios, new concepts, new rules, new ways of thinking, new ways of experiencing and new ways of sharing.
Steve Ward
Senior Partner - Design
Steve's passion is centred around bringing brands to life, design thinking and creating positive change. He has a decade of experience as a creative consultant and leads a strong team of talented designers. Steve's portfolio boasts work for global brands such as Atlassian and Sage. Steve has a passion for all things design and is an advocate for creativity and harnessing the power of design in business.
Dean Hodges
Senior Partner - Digital
Dean is a D&AD award winning technical and creative designer. With over 20 years of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge to web development, mobile design as well as digital product design. His portfolio and digital work is often blogged and referred to the benchmark in best in class user experience, design and technical development. Dean leads our technical development team, where he enjoys bringing new ideas to life. Dean is a avid entrepreneur and is passionate about encouraging the next generation of coders.
Our Team
Meet the makers
Tez Patel
Managing Partner
Steve Ward
Senior Partner - Design
Jordan Waid
Senior Partner - Strategy
Dean Hodges
Senior Partner - Digital
