Neville Brody, together with business partner Fwa Richards, opened the very first Research Studios in London during 1994.

Since then, many designers have worked at the London studio, both on a temporary and a full time basis. Some of them have even gone on to establish other studios that make up the Research Network:

In 2001 Lionel Massias opened Research Studios Paris. Sandra Steinebrunner, who was at that time working as production manager in London, joined the Paris studio soon after.

During 2002 Jason Bailey and Daniel Borck, formerly senior designers at the London studio, moved to Germany and opened Research Studios Berlin. After helping to establish the studio in Paris, Sandra Steinebrunner moved to Berlin and now manages the studio there.