With a focus on strategy and modern aesthetics, we specialize in crafting contemporary brand designs and building beautiful, accessible websites that actually work. We collaborate with clients in the university, research, academic, and non-profit sectors to create designs that are clean, considered, and purposeful—always tailored to reflect each client’s mission and values. Our work prioritizes clarity, functionality, accessibility, and design integrity, empowering organizations to communicate effectively, engage their communities, and amplify their impact.
We specialize in designing custom, modern brand identities that capture your unique personality and align with your values, vision, and target audience.
Research reports, annual reports, academic papers, and research publication designs for Canadian universities, think tanks, non-profit departments, and policy researchers.
Infographics and illustrations are a fantastic way to visualize a concept and make key data immediately communicated to your audience. They can be added to reports or used on social media or as stand alone pieces.
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Industries & Clients We Work With
We specialize in working with a diverse range of clients, including:
- Think Tanks
- Research Departments
- University & Education Support
- Public Policy Departments & Academics
- Survey Data Institutes
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Diversity & Future Skills Departments
- Canada Research Chairs
- Social Capital Groups
- Government Departments
- Law & Lawyers
- Healthcare Centres
Toronto-Based Graphic & Web Design Studio
Universe Design Studio specializes in accessible graphic web design for nonprofits, social enterprises, and community organizations. We help you communicate your mission with branding for nonprofits, engaging presentation designs, and expert digital strategy consulting. Our strategy-led approach delivers beautiful, functional, and inclusive designs that amplify your message and expand your impact. Partner with Universe Design Studio to elevate your organization through purposeful design.
We create contemporary, clean logo and brand design systems with accompanying style guides. Our brand packages give you a design toolkit to create your design assets.
We design high-performing Wordpress websites that easily evolve over time and that your department can easily update. Google Analytics and SEO ensure your website can be analyzed and found. Also, of course, beautiful modern UX design, accessible and AODA compliant, with multilingual function as needed.
Learn more about our accessible graphic and website practices.
Research reports, annual reports, academic papers, and research publication designs for U of T and Toronto Metropolitan University, as well as many other Ontario think tanks, non-profit departments and public policy researchers.
Our general and main work is graphic design. The term graphic design applies to pretty much everything required in communications: starting with a strong brand design, your visual identity is applied to all assets needed for your digital, social, and email marketing.
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The Design Blog
We are into knowledge sharing! Check out our design blog where we discuss current ideas, trends and share inspiration and tips for kicking off your design project. We also explain commonly asked FAQs such as how search engine optimization works and what accessibility really involves!
Brand style and originality as a powerful strategic advantage
Creating a strong logo and visual identity is critical to the success of your brand, whether this be your organization, business, product or your self-promotion. Universe specializes in creating one-of-a-kind branding that is unlike the stock, generic logos you will see our competitors create. We are artists first and have a keen eye for contemporary design trends and a love for modern, minimal design.
Accessible report designs – What you need to know
We have extensive experience creating accessible report designs, working with many Toronto and Canadian policy researchers, think tanks, and universities. In this blog post we outline the ideal package of design. assets for releasing a report online.
Thinking about re-designing your website? Some tips to get you started
A core Universe design service is website design + development. We have been refining our process and are constantly studying best practices in minimal design. We are specialists in Wordpress websites, SEO, AODA (accessibility) and are here to share our knowledge with you to ensure your next website is your last one.