Our History

WritersHand Studios has a very interesting story of creation from its humble beginnings as a film poster design studio, to its expansion into the tech space. And what was conceived from mere pocket change, WritersHand Studios now offers a full suite of digital marketing and development services to international clients in 7 countries.

2006

Founder, Jody Kolbee, starts his career as a stage and screenwriter designing and coining the pseudonym, The Writer’s Hand.

2006
2007

WritersHand Studios is established as a boutique graphic design agency starting with film posters for Cinema Nouveau at Ster Kinekor.

2007
2008

Expansion into UK market offering Digital Marketing and Branding.

2008
2009

Service basket expands into Web Development for FinTech and Hospitality sectors.

2009
2010

WritersHand Studios is restructured and formalised as WritersHand Studios CC.

2010
2012

Strategic partnership with Zappify & Sappsuma to offer Mobile App Development.

2012
2016

Partnered with Get Published offering Public Relations and Media Communications.

2016
2019

Business expands into US and AU offering development and support across all business disciplines.

2019
2021

Print and production division established to offer print services to existing and new clients in South Africa.

2021