# Avark — Web3 Design Agency

> Avark is a Manchester-based (UK) web3 product design agency, founded in 2020 as the world's first design studio dedicated to the blockchain space. Avark provides branding, UI/UX design, websites, and product build for crypto, DeFi, NFT, gaming, AI, and SocialFi projects.

## Key facts

- **Founded:** 2020 — the world's first design studio dedicated solely to blockchain.
- **Location:** Manchester, United Kingdom. Works with clients worldwide.
- **Track record:** 100+ web3 products shipped; $250m+ raised across client projects.
- **Experience:** 20+ years of combined web experience; 6+ years specialising in web3.
- **Model:** Senior-led, efficient studio — a web3 consultancy at heart. Every project is led by experienced operators with deep web3 experience.
- **Founders:** Ian Cox (CEO & Co-founder), Mike Strand (CTO & Co-founder), Dan Heywood (Creative Director).

## Why teams choose Avark

- Specialist focus: Avark designs exclusively for web3/blockchain, not as a side offering.
- Senior craft at every level — the decisions that matter are made by people who have done it before.
- Built for momentum: removes process friction so projects move from idea to adoption fast.
- Embedded in the culture: regulars at NFT Paris, Token2049 Dubai, Zebu Live, and the Manchester Blockchain Alliance.

## Services

- **Branding** — web3 brand strategy, logo and visual identity, brand guidelines, motion. https://avark.agency/services/branding
- **Website Design** — marketing sites and landing pages, interactive/3D experiences, CMS, frontend & backend. https://avark.agency/services/website-design
- **Product Design** — UX/UI, interaction and motion design, and design systems for DApps and dashboards. https://avark.agency/services/product-design
- **Product Build** — scalable, production-ready frontend and infrastructure for web3 products. https://avark.agency/services/product-build
- **Consultancy** — strategy, MVP scoping, and art direction for web3 founders. https://avark.agency/services/consultancy

## Expertise areas

- DeFi (staking dashboards, onramps, bridges) — https://avark.agency/expertise/defi
- NFT design and marketplaces — https://avark.agency/expertise/nft-design-agency
- Web3 gaming — https://avark.agency/expertise/web3-gaming
- Metaverse — https://avark.agency/expertise/metaverse
- SocialFi — https://avark.agency/expertise/socialfi
- AI & Web3 — https://avark.agency/expertise/ai-web3
- Fintech — https://avark.agency/expertise/fintech
- Chainlink ecosystem — https://avark.agency/expertise/chainlink-design-agency
- Virtuals Protocol ecosystem — https://avark.agency/expertise/virtuals-protocol-design-agency

## Notable clients & projects

Linea, Metacade, Transak, Sorare, KnownOrigin, XCAD, Lingo, Spaace, MSquared, Ozone Metaverse, Launchpool, GamiFi, Vader, Mey Network, Caduceus, Ratio Finance, and 100+ others. Full portfolio: https://avark.agency/case-studies/

## Learn (articles & guides)

In-depth guides on web3, crypto, AI, design, and branding — including agency-selection, cost, and process questions. https://avark.agency/learn/

## Key pages

- Homepage: https://avark.agency/
- Services: https://avark.agency/services/
- Case Studies: https://avark.agency/case-studies/
- Expertise: https://avark.agency/expertise/
- About Us: https://avark.agency/about-us/
- Contact: https://avark.agency/contact-us/
- Book a call: https://avark.agency/book-a-call/

## Contact

- Website: https://avark.agency
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/AvarkAgency
- Book a call: https://avark.agency/book-a-call/

## Feeds & sitemap

- RSS feed (articles & guides): https://avark.agency/feed.xml
- Sitemap: https://avark.agency/sitemap.xml