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Clients
September 11, 2024
ORCA Partners with The Mazi Project: Strengthening Community Through Creative Collaboration

Straight off the back of our last successful charity partnership with Migrateful, ORCA is excited to announce our latest charity partnership for 2024. The Mazi Project is a Bristol-based charity dedicated to empowering disadvantaged young people through access to nutritious meals.

Thinking
July 19, 2024
Is Your Brand as Strong as It Could Be?

Assessing and strengthening your brand involves asking the right questions. We’ve pulled together a brief guide to help you evaluate and enhance your brand's strength.

Thinking
April 19, 2024
Could Behavioural Science Help Us Save Our Planet?

Behavioural science uncovers the hidden forces shaping our decisions and gives us the tools to create impactful purpose-driven communication.

Sustainability
March 26, 2024
B Corp Month at ORCA

March has been an eventful month at ORCA as we've delved deeper into our commitment to people, planet, and purpose. Here's a glimpse into our recent activities during B Corp Month.

Thinking
December 19, 2023
ORCA’s evolution - Crafting a visual identity aligned with our purpose

ORCA looks different, but what does it all mean?

Thinking
November 28, 2023
The value of interesting - A keynote with Pete Bracegirdle

Senior brand strategist Emily Barlow recaps on the latest Bristol Creative Industries (BCI) event - The Value of Interesting - A Keynote with Pete Bracegirdle

Thinking
November 21, 2023
What it takes to be a successful challenger brand

To truly be a challenger brand, certain behaviours must be embraced. In this blog post, we'll explore the essence of being a challenger brand through five key principles.

Events
July 14, 2023
ORCA launches ‘Off the Clock’ event series

We needed a few days to adjust after what was a fantastic launch of our ‘Off the Clock’ event series. ‘Be Better - Empowering brands through B Corp’ was everything we hoped for.

Clients
May 26, 2023
ORCA commits to working with Migrateful

Our year long relationship will focus on multiple pro-bono projects.

Thinking
May 19, 2023
How to use custom illustration to benefit your brand

Our resident Illustrator / Designer, Yo talks you through some of her favourite illustrator/brand collaborations and why she loves them so much.

Events
April 4, 2023
B Corp Month Series - Let’s all go beyond

Get inspired to go beyond with a heads up from our creative agency

Sustainability
March 17, 2023
B Corp Month Series - Why we go beyond

Find out why our branding agency goes beyond...

Sustainability
November 16, 2022
What sustainability measures our design agency is working towards during COP27

Our view of COP27 as well as a look at some new initiatives we're taking part in to do our bit for the planet.

Sustainability
October 22, 2022
ORCA cleans-up Bristol Harbourside in an effort to reduce the amount of rubbish ending in the ocean

As some of you may already know, last Tuesday the whole ORCA team switched up the morning routine and headed to the harbourside.

Thinking
September 26, 2022
The ORCA Manifesto - What our design studio is all about

The six points that sum up what we’re about

Culture
July 28, 2022
Goodbye to Ionatan, our summer intern

We sit down with Ionatan to see what he’s taken from his time with us

Thinking
July 18, 2022
What is a challenger brand?

We’re seeing a wave of new, exciting, disruptive innovation with brands and the way they operate, but what is a challenger brand?

Sustainability
June 20, 2022
How does design help fight the climate crisis?

In light of the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, ORCA wanted to highlight a few case studies where graphic design has helped fight the climate crisis.

Sustainability
April 22, 2022
Earth Day at ORCA

A reflection on the previous years climate and sustainability efforts

Sustainability
March 21, 2022
ORCA’s journey to B Corp

A progressive path to better business

Culture
December 21, 2021
Goodbye 2021

A round-up of the past year

Sustainability
November 12, 2021
What can brands be doing to reduce their carbon emissions?

With the end of COP26 conferences in sight we've pulled together some resources to help brands take the first steps into reducing their carbon emissions.

Thinking
October 26, 2021
In Moderation

‘In Moderation’ is a series of mini campaigns aiming to highlight problems within society that can lead us to adopt negative behavioural traits which can have a negative impact on our mental health and wellbeing.

Thinking
October 11, 2021
Why movement matters

An insight into utilising motion graphics within visual identity design. Why brands need to be using it to their fullest potential.

Thinking
October 1, 2021
5 ways to cope with creative block

Our senior designer Max, talks you through the ways in which he deals with creative block

Culture
September 20, 2021
We're hiring! Marketing Executive (Kickstarter role)

ORCA seeks a creative Marketing Executive with a strong strategic mind to craft compelling brand and marketing campaigns that deliver results.

Thinking
September 7, 2021
What is a brand partnership?

What the hell is a brand partnership, why is it good for your business and how can ORCA help? Read through this article to find out answers to all of these questions.

Culture
September 1, 2021
Meet ORCA's newest recruit, design intern Leah

Leah joins ORCA as the new design Intern, find out about her and what she’s been up to so far.

Culture
August 17, 2021
Roundup of features for Summer 2021

ORCA have been featured on a range of awards websites this summer for both our brand identity and digital work. Here's a quick breakdown of some of the best...

Culture
July 21, 2021
ORCA shortlisted for the Creativepool Annual 2021 Awards

Our recent branding project & packaging for Mogul & Dram has been shortlisted for the the Creativepool Annual 2021 Awards!

Culture
July 1, 2021
**NOW CLOSED** WE'RE HIRING: Design Intern

ORCA seeks a fun, creative, engaged and passionate designer - with experience in brand, animation and digital design - to join our team

Culture
June 10, 2021
ORCA take 16th place in 'Top Branding Agencies' report

Agency Spotter's latest report is focused on agencies who specialise in branding, brand identity, naming, and brand standards

Sustainability
April 22, 2021
ORCA's Sustainability Commitment

Climate Change is a fundamental issue in our lives today and one that's close to our hearts. Discover all about the carbon footprint we as members of the design industry are leaving on the planet and how we are implementing our sustainable commitment.

Culture
March 24, 2021
We're Hiring - Associate Digital Strategy Director

We are looking for a driven, ambitious, experienced and solutions-oriented Digital Strategist with a strong analytical mind to craft compelling digital campaigns that deliver results for our clients and our brand

Thinking
March 24, 2021
Navigating the creative industry during a pandemic

Our Junior Designer and creative maverick, Karlis, writes about his experience of joining ORCA in the middle of a pandemic from a recent graduate's perspective.

Culture
March 9, 2021
**NOW CLOSED** We're Hiring - Account Manager

**NOW CLOSED** We are looking for a game changing Account Manager; someone who thrives on responsibility and leading a small, passionate team

Thinking
February 18, 2021
Understanding the Digital Divide

At ORCA our core mission is to incite positive change. In line with the UN’s 2021 World Day of Social Justice theme- ‘A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy’, we uncover the reality of internet poverty in the UK with our Digital Divide campaign.

Thinking
January 21, 2021
The ORCA rebrand

Rebranding a brand agency, the trials and tribulations

Thinking
January 6, 2021
The future of ORCA & Briefbox

The journey so far and our plans for the future

Culture
November 24, 2020
Launching Mosaic

Launching Mosaic, an online showcase of the creative talents our city has to offer

Thinking
June 7, 2020
ORCA in support of BLM

As an organisation advocating diversity and igniting cultural change has always been at the heart of our values. The events over the last week and long before, have saddened and moved us. We cannot stay silent when there is so much more work to be done...

Culture
April 13, 2020
The Sourdough Club

A little self initiated branding brief

Clients
April 1, 2020
ORCA x LifeOnHold

Raising important funds for the NHS and Mind

Culture
December 4, 2019
Get Loose on Gin-gle Juice

An untraditional Christmas campaign to remember

Culture
November 14, 2019
ORCA: Proud Living Wage Employers

Our stance on the real Living Wage

Thinking
June 26, 2019
How to write a design brief

Here at ORCA, we love a good design brief. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you translate your request effectively and efficiently.

Thinking
June 20, 2019
How to choose a brand agency

Whether you’re a start up, an established company or you’re working for an organisation who has decided it’s time for a rebrand, there are a few very important, fundamental things to consider before deciding which brand agency to work with.

Thinking
June 14, 2019
Design for the planet

Ethical & sustainable design should be the only design

Thinking
May 17, 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week

How to support your staff

Culture
March 11, 2019
New starter announcement! Max Harding

ORCA welcome their newest member of the team! Max Harding answers some questions about becoming our latest mid-weight graphic designer!

Culture
January 8, 2019
ORCA appoints new NED, Brian Mansfield

A New Year brings an exciting new addition! ORCA are proud to announce the appointment of the talented Brian Mansfield as Non-Executive Director.

Culture
December 12, 2018
ORCA named in 'Top 30 Branding Agencies' report

Agency Spotter evaluated more than 2,000 branding agencies around the world for its latest report of the Top 50 Branding Agencies.

Clients
October 15, 2018
ORCA launch new website for Icon Films

Icon Films were in need of a new website which reflected their ambition, size, commerciality, creativity, diversity, innovation and potential in production.

Clients
September 24, 2018
ORCA join forces with Hurricane Media

ORCA join forces with Hurricane Media, in an exciting project for The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Culture
July 25, 2018
ORCA joins the Design Business Association

ORCA are proud to announce that we have just been granted membership to the Design Business Association, the trade organisation for the UK design industry.

Culture
May 10, 2018
ORCA make it into 'Top 50 Design Agencies Report'

Agency Spotter name ORCA in Top 50 Design Agencies Report 2018