design & stuff

Cafe Diego is a new Argentinian themed cafe/takeaway bringing the soul of Argentina into the heart of Abu Dhabi. Designed by Armenian based Backbone Branding , the cafe is a celebration of both Argentina and Diego Maradona. Drawing inspiration from the colourful Argentinian backstreets, architecture and street art from the less affluent districts the design pays homage to […]

Smoke & Mirrors is a salon based in San Francisco combining sophisticated design details inspired by Paris with understated industrial elements of New York City. The branding was created by San Francisco based design studio, Moniker. The branding compliments the stylish artistic vibe of the salon perfectly. Smoke & Mirrors describe themselves as a ‘premier hair and fashion […]

Lune Croissanterie is a Melbourne bakery dedicated to the craft of Viennoiserie. After gaining a large cult following and amassing long cues early in the morning the business quickly outgrew its small shop and recently moved into a new warehouse space in the suburb of Fitzroy. To coincide with this move, the bakery worked with Australian […]

Biju Bubble Tea Room’s founder saw an opportunity to create a fresher, healthier bubble tea: brewing every tea fresh, using milk not creamer and ditching the artificial additives. His research led to drinks that are (literally) bursting with flavour and far fresher than those of many competitors. ico Design, a creative studio based in London developed […]

Incite is a strategic research consultancy who aim to unearth and interpret insights about brands and business’ to help them think more clearly, plan more effectively, and create real, lasting change. And so the core of the identity communicates what they do: they make the complex simple and inspire the right decisions. ‘Squaring circles’ is […]

Cocoa Colony is a chocolate brand that tells the story of two brothers who discovered the many benefits of cocoa beans, when they found themselves stranded in Ecuador after their ship capsized during the Colonial Period. With its healing properties and delicious aroma, the cocoa beans became known as the “Amazonian Gold” when the brothers […]

f32 (Los Angeles) is a highly respected trend-watching company with a reputation for finding the next artists and brands that will shape the world’s culture. The name is drawn from the setting on a camera that offers the greatest depth of field, while the identity’s subtle play of colours and finishes pay tribute to their refined, […]

Häng konsten lågt (translated from Swedish to English means: Hang art low) is an artbook, created by Swedish studio Snask, with the aim to inspire you on starting your own art collection – even with a limited budget or lack of knowledge on the topic. “Written by swedish writer Karolina Modig, she takes you on […]

Cobalto 17 is a Portugese gin form the Douro region, which is usually best known for it’s wine. With packaging designed by Porto based design studio Koiástudio, this gin takes a crisp and refreshing approach. “Inspired by its name and origin, we’ve mixed in this package a sense of modernity with a tendentiously conservative – and glamourous […]

Monotone is a beautifully curated book containing examples of work from all over the globe that features just one colour. Creativity flourishes within restrictions. When a palette is kept at a minimum, it dares designers to create variety out of simplicity, and distinctiveness out of ordinary. When done well, single colour designs leap out in […]