commercial production company · London
Blink
Blink is a British independent development studio and production company that makes TV series, commercials, music videos, short films, branded content and video games. Founded in 1985 by James Studholme and Bob Lawrie in London, United Kingdom. FrameThrower's visual library has 226 Blink commercials (1995–2026), cut shot by shot, 36 of them award-winning, for clients including John Lewis, Lurpak, Channel 4 and IKEA, directed by Dougal Wilson, Nick Ball and Blue Source among others.
- 226
- Commercials in our library
- 36
- Award-winning
- 1995–2026
- Active
- 1985
- Founded
- London
- Based in
01 · Featured
Blink's most awarded commercial
Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2015
John Lewis “Monty's Christmas” 2015
A boy's imaginary penguin friend, Monty, longs for a companion, leading the boy on a quest to find Monty true love for Christmas.
Directed by Dougal Wilson · adam&eve\TBWA · Blink
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Blink
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© John Lewis16 award-winningDougal Wilson23 spots · John Lewis “Monty's Christmas”
© MoneySupermarket3 award-winningNick Ball12 spots · MoneySupermarket “Money Calm Bull”
© Lever Fabergé2 award-winningBlue Source3 spots · Lever Fabergé “Pulse”
© Kfc2 award-winningBenito Montorio2 spots · Kfc “KFC Bus”
© COI2 award-winningTrevor Melvin2 spots · COI “Dave”
© Yorkshire Tea1 award-winningFred Rowson14 spots · Yorkshire Tea “Pack Yer Bags”
© tombola1 award-winningBig Red Button9 spots · tombola “Open For Fun”
© Telia1 award-winningMax Sherman7 spots · Telia “Newborn”
© Great Daffodil Appeal1 award-winningTom Tagholm2 spots · Great Daffodil Appeal “Symmetry”
© Breast Cancer Now1 award-winningDavid Dearlove1 spots · Breast Cancer Now “Real Talk”
© EA Games1 award-winningJungle1 spots · EA Games “Matchday For The World’s Game”
© MoneySuperMarket1 award-winningThe Bobbsey Twins from Homicide1 spots · MoneySuperMarket “Epic Lift”
03 · Clients
Blink's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- John Lewis2011–2023
5 commercials · 4 award-winning
- Lurpak2012–2019
4 commercials · 2 award-winning
- Channel 42015–2026
3 commercials · 2 award-winning
- IKEA2013–2015
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
- MoneySupermarket2018–2022
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
- giffgaff2019–2024
5 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Tombola2025–2026
3 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Telia2017
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Coca-Cola1998–2012
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Travelocity2004
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Halfords2014
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- adam&eve\TBWA/John Lewis & Parters, Waitrose & Partners2018
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
Also: John Lewis Financial Services, Breast Cancer Now, Kfc, Becks, BBC World News, Yorkshire Tea, EA Games, MARS Petcare, Arla, Hutchinson 3G, St John Ambulance, COI
04 · Works with
Who Blink works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Agencies Blink works for
05 · Awards
Blink's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
14
British Arrows
.
4
Cannes Lions
1 top prize
4
D&AD
1 top prize
3
IPA Effectiveness Awards
3 top prizes
3
Creative Circle
.
2
London International Awards
1 top prize
2
Ciclope
.
1
Epica
.
Top award-winning spots
- Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2015John Lewis “Monty's Christmas”
- D&AD Black Pencil 2008Dairy Milk “Gorilla”
- Cannes Lions Gold 2014Lurpak “Cook's Range”
- London International Awards Grand Prix 2016John Lewis Financial Services “Tiny Dancer”
- IPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2016John Lewis “Monty the Penguin”
- IPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2016John Lewis “The Journey”
- IPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2012John Lewis “Always A Woman”
- British Arrows Gold 2024Yorkshire Tea “Pack Yer Bags”
Company honours
- Production Company of the Year by Campaign (1996)en.wikipedia.org
- Production Company of the Year by Campaign (2011)en.wikipedia.org
- Production Company of the Year by Campaign (2012)en.wikipedia.org
- Production Company of the Year by Televisual Magazine (2016)en.wikipedia.org
- Production Company of The Year at the British Arrow Awards (2017)LBB
- Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Channel 4's 'We're The Superhumans' (2017)LBB
- Emmy for Best Character Animation (2022)en.wikipedia.org
- BAFTA for Outstanding Production Design (2023)en.wikipedia.org
06 · Work
Commercials by Blink
Our visual library has 226 Blink commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© Channel 4Channel 4 “Educating Yorkshire - School's Back” 2026Creative Circle Gold 2026
© Smart Energy GBSmart Energy GB “Smart Meter” 2026
© TWIXTWIX “Double Act” 2026
© BBCBBC “FIFA World Cup 2026 - Let's Make It Iconic” 2026
© TombolaTombola “Bus Stop Body Pop” 2026Most awarded
- © John LewisJohn Lewis “Monty's Christmas” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · adam&eve\TBWACannes Lions Grand Prix 2015
© Dairy MilkDairy Milk “Gorilla” 2008Dir. Juan Cabral · FallonD&AD Black Pencil 2008
© LurpakLurpak “Cook's Range” 2014Dir. Dougal Wilson · Wieden+KennedyCannes Lions Gold 2014
© John Lewis Financial ServicesJohn Lewis Financial Services “Tiny Dancer” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · adam&eve\TBWALondon International Awards Grand Prix 2016
© John LewisJohn Lewis “Monty the Penguin” 2014Dir. Dougal Wilson · adam&eve\TBWAIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2016
© John LewisJohn Lewis “The Journey” 2012Dir. Dougal Wilson · DDBIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2016
© John LewisJohn Lewis “Always A Woman” 2011Dir. Dougal Wilson · adam&eve\TBWAIPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2012- © Yorkshire TeaYorkshire Tea “Pack Yer Bags” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · Lucky GeneralsBritish Arrows Gold 2024
© LurpakLurpak “Adventure Awaits” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · Wieden+KennedyBritish Arrows Gold 2015
© IKEAIKEA “Playin' with My Friends” 2013Dir. Dougal Wilson · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2013
© Coca-ColaCoca-Cola “Ballroom” 1998MotherBritish Arrows Gold 1998- © COICOI “Dave” 1996Dir. Trevor Melvin · DMB&BBritish Arrows Gold 1996
© Guinness Brewing CompanyGuinness Brewing Company “Chain” 1995Dir. Doug Foster · Ogilvy & MatherBritish Arrows Gold 1995
© IKEAIKEA “T-shirts” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · MotherCannes Lions Silver 2015- © tombolatombola “Open For Fun” 2025Dir. Big Red Button · MeanwhileBritish Arrows Silver 2025
- © EA GamesEA Games “Matchday For The World’s Game” 2023Dir. Jungle · Wieden+KennedyBritish Arrows Silver 2023
- © MoneySupermarketMoneySupermarket “Money Calm Bull” 2022Dir. Nick Ball · EngineBritish Arrows Silver 2022
© ArlaArla “The Messenger” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · Wieden+KennedyBritish Arrows Silver 2015
© Hutchinson 3GHutchinson 3G “Pony” 2014Dir. Dougal Wilson · Wieden+KennedyBritish Arrows Silver 2014
© St John AmbulanceSt John Ambulance “Save The Boy” 2014Dir. Dougal Wilson · BBHBritish Arrows Silver 2014- © Channel 4Channel 4 “Educating Yorkshire - School's Back” 2026Dir. Dougal Wilson · 4creativeCreative Circle Gold 2026
© MARS PetcareMARS Petcare “Sunday Duty Dodge” 2020Dir. Nick Ball · AMV BBDOCreative Circle Gold 2020
© adam&eve\TBWA/John Lewis & Parters, Waitrose & Partnersadam&eve\TBWA/John Lewis & Parters, Waitrose & Partners “Bohemian Rhapsody” 2018Dir. Dougal WilsonEpica Gold 2018
© Channel 4Channel 4 “Paralympics – We’re The Superhumans” 2017Dir. Dougal WilsonADC Europe Gold 2017
07 · For producers
What producers use Blink's page for
01Who directs for Blink
Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.
Every director behind Blink's 226 commercials, with the agencies and awards.
© John Lewis© Dairy Milk© Lurpak© John Lewis Financial ServicesDougal Wilson · Joseph Mann · Fred Rowson02Benchmark a production company
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Blink's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Anthropic
© Old Spice
© Honda
© UbisoftSimilar: Biscuit Filmworks, MJZ, Nexus Studios
08 · News
Blink in the news
The latest stories we could source.
- 2024-06Blink Industries signed a First-Look deal with BBC Studios Kids & Family.LBB
09 · Questions
About Blink
What commercials has Blink made?+
226 in the library, 1995–2026, including John Lewis “Monty's Christmas”, Dairy Milk “Gorilla”, Lurpak “Cook's Range” and John Lewis Financial Services “Tiny Dancer”.
Which agencies has Blink worked with?+
adam&eve\TBWA (12), Wieden+Kennedy (12), AMV BBDO (9), BBH (8) and Mother (7).
Which directors are behind Blink's commercials?+
Dougal Wilson (23), Joseph Mann (15), Fred Rowson (14), Nick Ball (12), Noah Harris (11) and Zak Emerson (9).
What awards has Blink's work won?+
36 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2015 for John Lewis “Monty's Christmas”, D&AD Black Pencil 2008 for Dairy Milk “Gorilla” and Cannes Lions Gold 2014 for Lurpak “Cook's Range”.
Who owns Blink?+
Blink is independent.
Where is Blink based?+
London, United Kingdom, with offices in London.
Who are Blink's clients?+
In the library: John Lewis (5 commercials, 2011–2023), Lurpak (4 commercials, 2012–2019), Channel 4 (3 commercials, 2015–2026), IKEA (2 commercials, 2013–2015), MoneySupermarket (2 commercials, 2018–2022) and giffgaff (5 commercials, 2019–2024).
10 · Discover
Other production companies with similar work
Not connected to Blink: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.
