Prof. Holger Jacobs advises small and medium-sized businesses, agencies and organisations on design-related projects. Rather than relying on pre-packaged consulting frameworks, he engages in direct dialogue to analyse each client’s specific challenges and develop concrete, actionable solutions.
About
Member of the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD), the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) and the Royal College of Art Society
Over 25 years of international design experience
Holger Jacobs is the creative force behind Mind Design — an international design studio based in London that specialises in developing cross-media visual identities. Before founding the agency, the Royal College of Art graduate worked as an art director in Tokyo. His projects have been showcased internationally in various design books and journals.
Alongside his agency career, Holger Jacobs is a Professor of Corporate Design and Typography at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences, and he regularly gives lectures and workshops for businesses and organisations. In the future, he plans to focus more strongly on his work as an independent design consultant.
Photo: Markus Burke
Belle Epoque, London
Tom Dixon Catalouge
Four Frankfurt
Olive + Squash, London
Olive + Squash, London
Tess Model Agency
Lacoste Eco-Techno Polo
Black Cow Vodka
Villandry, London
Circus, London
Eclectic, Paris
Gripoix, Paris
Deborah Pagani Jewellery
Objet d' Emotion
Paramount, London
Paramount, London
Align, Saudi Arabia
The Collection, London
IQ Student Accommodation
Kricket, London
We Are Tea
We Are Tea
Taal Noir
Selected references:
Tom Dixon, Askul Japan, Artek, Lacoste, Shop-Apotheke, Erdem, Four Frankfurt, Le Pain Quotidien, Taschen Verlag, Black Cow Vodka, Gripoix Paris, Heatherwick Studio, Paramount, The Life Centre, UK Real Estate, Crêpe Affaire, VdK Landesverband NRW
Offer
Design consulting with substance, not marketing buzzwords
Good design — like good consultancy — is honest, and it is precisely this honesty that makes it effective. It does not arise from marketing guesswork or data-driven strategies, but through conceptual rigour, skilled craftsmanship, and, most importantly, intuition. Guided by this approach, Holger Jacobs advises and supports clients on the path to noticeably more successful design projects. The aim is to create simple, intelligent, and emotionally engaging design solutions for complex challenges.
Services at a glance:
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Design consulting by the day
for start-ups, agencies, small and medium-sized businesses, as well as commercial and cultural organisations
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Focus / Specialisation
corporate design, restaurant and bar design, interior and architecture, design for luxury brands, food and packaging design
Professional network
Holger Jacobs draws on a large, international network, connecting clients with the right contacts to ensure the professional execution of their design projects.
Honest advice, not inflated processes
With over 25 years of practical experience, Holger Jacobs has developed a profound understanding of design that encompasses every aspect of the creative process — from strategic brand development to materials and production. This enables him to navigate value chains and use design strategically to drive lasting improvements. At the heart of his consultancy is the productive combination of analytical thinking and creative intuition.
Prices
Travel expenses charged separately.
Fees
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2 hours
450 £
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3 hours
600 £
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4 hours
700 £
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6 hours
800 £
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8 hours
900 £
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Per additional day
800 £
Contact
For enquiries with a brief project description, please contact:
- Prof. Holger Jacobs MA (RCA)
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T GB+44 (0)79 6087 0172
T DE+49 (0)151 2818 4898
- Einfo@holgerjacobs.com