Avark

Avark is a web3 design and branding agency based in Manchester, UK, founded in 2020 by Ian Cox and Mike Strand. It designs and builds websites, products and brand identities for blockchain startups, protocols and communities, and describes itself as the first design studio dedicated to the blockchain space.

According to its website, Avark immerses itself in each project to understand the client's goals, then scopes the deliverables, leads the process and brings in specialist partners where needed. Work ranges from brand identity and marketing design to full product builds, and the studio also advises founders on turning early ideas into MVP plans. Its stated areas of expertise include DeFi, NFT, SocialFi, web3 gaming, AI x web3, metaverse and fintech.

• Website design and development: sites for communities, investors and complex blockchain products
• Product design: user-centred interfaces for web3 applications
• Product build: production-ready products with attention to performance, security and user trust
• Brand design: web3 brand identity and strategy
• Consultancy: early-stage guidance from idea to MVP plan

Its case study page lists 39 projects, each tagged by service. Named clients include Metacade, Linea (a Daily Draw and a Reward Hub), Lingo Coin, Setoros, finestt, Bitstarter, Exploit Summit, Beyond, Transak, Launchpool, KnownOrigin, Sort.xyz, XCAD, MSquared, Nifty Football and Ozone Metaverse. Projects span branding for a Bitcoin-native bridge, a DeFi wallet platform, decentralised sports betting and a crowdfunding product on Bittensor.

Avark reports more than 20 years of web experience on the team, over six years specialising in web3, more than 100 products launched and over $250 million raised on client projects (self-reported). The About page names Dan Heywood as Creative Director and lists the Manchester Blockchain Alliance among its affiliations.