Shaping Ideas / Studio

Shaping brands
from vision
to value.

At our brand design studio, we believe that design is not just about creating beautiful visuals; it's about shaping how brands work. We blend functional excellence, empathetic connection, strategic foundations and conceptual creativity to craft brands that resonate deeply with their target audience.

Empathetic
Connection

We understand that design is a powerful tool for connecting with people on an emotional level.

We strive to create designs that evoke the desired emotions, resonate with the target audience's aspirations, and build trust and loyalty. 

Functional
Excellence

We believe that design should not only be visually appealing but also functionally effective.

We consider user experience, accessibility, and brand consistency across all touchpoints. 

Strategic
Foundations

We begin by delving into the heart of each brand, meticulously understanding its core values, positioning, and aspirations. 

We use this as a strategic foundation to guide our design process, ensuring that every element of the brand identity aligns with the brand's overall goals and messaging.

Conceptual
Innovation

We believe that great design pushes boundaries and challenges conventional thinking.

We embrace conceptual creativity to bring fresh perspectives to brand identities, exploring new ideas and storytelling techniques.

Tahier Variawa  / Creative Design Director

Tahier Variawa (tar-hee-r) (var-ree-ah-wah) is a creative who likes to build brands from the inside out – always leading with strategic and conceptual design thinking, framed by functional considerations and deep human-centred experiences. Which is why he starts every project by considering everything, working outside the lines where the unexpected is found. His work spans a wide creative spectrum ranging from fashion branding, e-commerce and multi-media to illustration. Tahier is a lover of art and people, and takes on every opportunity to teach and learn. He has hosted numerous workshops, acting as speaker and guest lecturer at art schools, design institutes and fashion academies. His colleagues and friends describe him as a philosopher and student of design, with a gift for blending art, science and business.