Our Story
Sanna Studio is a Manchester-based design studio. We help businesses tell their story clearly, creating impactful brand identities that scale.
Inspired by saññā, the Buddhist concept of perception, we create brands that go beyond visuals. We help you clarify your message, design it beautifully, and build the digital systems that bring it to life, so you’re not just seen, but understood.
From identity design and storytelling to websites, motion, photography, print campaigns we bring strategy and craft together, helping you build not just a brand, but a narrative that connects and an identity that grows with you.
Based in Manchester, we work with ambitious businesses across the UK and beyond.
Founded by Ben Jac in 2018, as a space to champion authentic expression and break free from the restraints of a traditional agency.
Our approach is based on collaboration, working to develop a deep understanding of our partners, their audience and their vision for the project. Defining their unique perspective and finding the most impactful way to represent this through the work.
We are a scalable studio, with a network of freelancers, we put together teams of specialists to build strategies, identities, campaigns, experiences and products that truly resonate with people and have a cultural impact. In every project we will challenge expectations to find new and experimental ways to express the personality of a brand.
Founder
Clients
Derbyshire County Council
High Peak Borough Council
Portico Library
Manchester City of Literature
New Wave Ramen
ResultCIC
Anymoment
Critical Music
Mint Lounge
Hit&Run
Deep Heads
Infernal Sounds
Nuusic
Space Cadet
Ghosts of Garage
CrilliDNB
Belfast
Forever Blind
Testimonials
Ben was easy to work with, prompt and open to experimentation. He really got the brief, creating a strong brand for our young people’s competitions and one that is extremely flexible. He supported us after the brief was presented, nothing was too much trouble and Ben responded affably and immediately to any queries.
We have worked with Ben on various projects since this initial one and will continue to do so. We cannot recommend Ben highly enough.
Ruth Estevez
Project Coordinator
Portico Library
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We were extremely impressed with Ben’s attention to detail, creativity, communication and how he worked with a complex brief. Ben was quick to respond with innovative and thoughtful designs that were both in line with the brief and pushed the boundaries of what we thought were possible for the brand.
The resulting suite of designs and assets communicated a complex structure, with multiple stakeholders, regions and partners involved in a dynamic, interesting and importantly, simple manner which really impressed us as clients.
Steven Dexter
Executive Producer
Local
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Of all the agencies we contacted, only Sanna Studio responded with something that truly resonated us. Ben carefully considered our needs, values and desire to better serve those we support through our work. It feels entirely right - he got it.
Ben’s collaborative approach and easy manner meant that, when things were in need of discussion, debate and sometimes change, these were stress-free exchanges that were about getting to the best solution. There’s also clarity working with Ben - you know where you are in the process.
Robert Martin
Marketing Associate
Result CIC
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I’ve used Ben’s services multiple times over the years for several business’s, I keep returning to Ben because he’s great to work with, takes time to understand each business and provides advice and guidance when needed. Our website design and branding exceeded our expectations, we love it, thanks Ben!
Chris Edwards
Director
Salón Madre
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Working with Sanna Studio was fantastic. We love with the finished project and we’re super happy with their speed, efficiency and communication whilst working together.
Chris Edwards
Director
Salón Madre
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