Overview
Wolff Olins is a global brand consultancy agency that specializes in corporate identity. It was founded in 1965 in London, where its main office is still based, as well as having offices in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. It employs some 150 designers, strategists, technologists, environment specialists and programme managers, and has been part of the Omnicom Group since 2001.
Since the agency was founded, it has worked for several entities in various sectors including technology, culture, retail, sport, consumer goods, travel, energy and public utilities, media and non-profit.
In 2012 the firm was listed by The Sunday Times as one of the "best small companies to work for", and was in 31st place on list of the "best places to work" compiled by Ad Age magazine. In 2018 Fast Company magazine placed the company at the head of a list of the "most innovative design firms".
History
Wolff Olins was founded in Camden Town, London, in 1965 by designer Michael Wolff and advertising executive Wally Olins. Wolff left the business in 1983, and Olins in 2001; Wolff is still active in the field of branding, and Olins died on 14 April 2014. Wolff Olins currently has offices in London, New York City and San Francisco.
In 2002, Wolff Olins was selected by the British Library as a subject of their National Life Stories oral history project.
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