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Dynamic Branding and Apparel Assets for an Outdoor Trail Running Club
Sport & Lifestyle
Brand Architecture
Art Direction
2026
Mid-century-inspired Identity for an East-London-based Composer
Music & Entertainment
Product & Packaging
Illustration
Performance Gear Built to Endure
Retail
2025
Editorial and Wayfinding System for Cape Town’s Annual Furniture Design Festival
Arts & Culture
Campaigns
Izakaya-inspired Branding for a Contemporary Japanese Eatery
Hospitality & Services
Architectural & Interior Design
2023
Brand and Interior Design for a Traditional Japanese Izakaya in Cape Town
Stripped-back Identity for a Premium Cape Town Streetwear Brand
Immersive Production and Poster Design for a Film set in a 1960s Queer Club
Japanese Convenience Culture, Reimagined for Cape Town
Character-led Brand and Retro Illustration for a Sydney Music Collective
Minimalist Visual Framing and Digital Identity for Sustainable, Modular Cabins
Nostalgic 70s-infused Artist Identity for a Capetonian Selector
2022
A Collectible Guide to Cape Town’s Design Scene
The Next Generation of Wearable Sports Tech
Street-culture-inspired Identity for a Cannabis Collective
A Cross-Continental Dialogue between Cape Town and Colombo
An Identity for a South African Production Studio
Grounded, Sanctuary-style Visual Identity for a Boutique Wellness Studio
Health, Beauty & Wellness
2024
Reworked Identity and Traditional Sign-writing for a High-grit Fitness Facility
Vernacular Type and Punk-inspired Poster Design for Independent Comedy
A board game for better team conversations
Robust Identity and Gear Branding Born in the Cederberg's Rocklands
A circular winter project growing mushrooms from Bolzano's café waste
Nonprofit
Moody visuals that embody Brent Faiyaz’s soulful and mysterious energy.
Brand Identity and Curated Collateral for Historical Walking Tours
Theatre company identity and campaign design for Viskat Productions.