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We’re a graphic and web design studio that turns creativity into clarity. From bold brand identities to seamless websites and polished reports, our work blends strategy, design, and function in equal measure. At Universe Design Studio, we help nonprofits, academic institutions, and public organizations bring their ideas to life through clear, modern, and meaningful design — the kind that looks great and works beautifully.

Featured Project: Branding for a Canadian Research Report Series

Branding for a research department’s report series with a clear, distinctive visual identity.

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Explore Our Universe of Work

Explore our recent branding, web, and report designs.

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Joy Street Consulting

WordPress website design and professional branding for Boston-based nonprofit consulting firm Joy Street Consulting. Portfolio project by Universe Design Studio.

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Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights’ 2025 Annual Report

Highly visual, accessible report design using a refined, minimal identity system aligned with Action Canada’s core branding.

Branding for a Canadian Research Report Series

Branding and visual identity design for a Canadian research report series by the Environics Institute, developed with a contemporary, vibrant, and on-brand visual system.

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The Canadian Tax Observatory

Branding and website design for the Canadian Tax Observatory, an independent research and public engagement initiative working to improve Canada’s tax system.

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Daily Bread Food Bank Annual Impact Report 2025

We introduced key accessibility and usability enhancements to this annual report, including increased typography scaling, clear heading structure for easier navigation, and callouts that highlight key points for quick scanning.

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Social Capital Partners

Branding and website design for Social Capital Partners, a Canadian nonprofit with a focus on social impact initiatives and policies.

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Black Canadians in Electoral Politics

Branding and reports for a project on Black Canadians’ political participation, including website and podcast branding.

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Weizmann Canada 2025 Impact Report

Weizmann Canada Impact Report designed in a magazine-style format with high visual impact. Universe Design Studio created a visually engaging, easy-to-read report that highlights key achievements and tells the organization’s story.

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Canadian Child Care Survey Report

Explore our design of the Canadian Child Care Survey Report for Environics Institute and YWCA Canada. Featuring AI-generated artwork, bilingual accessibility, and data-driven visuals.

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The Next Toronto: City of Toronto Report Design

Discover The Next Toronto, a strategic report outlining bold goals for growth, equity, and prosperity for the City of Toronto. This document guides the city’s direction over the coming decade—defining key priorities, performance measures, and design-led implementation strategies.

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Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care

An initiative of four University of Toronto faculties focused on health, climate, and sustainability. We created a logo and visual identity that unites their specializations through colour, form, and cohesive design.

Future Skills Report Designs

A selection of recent report designs for the Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University, created in partnership with the Future Skills Centre. Each report follows a cohesive design system that blends both brands’ visual identities for a consistent and professional look.

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Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Graphic and web design work for the Women's Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, a research department/think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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First Policy Response

Website and brand design for a Toronto Metropolitan University COVID-19 policy news website, First Policy Response.

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Environics Institute for Survey Research

Modern, accessible report designs and sub-branding for the Environics Institute’s survey research on social and policy issues in Canada.

Looking for something a little more creative or edgy?

View our creative (non-academic) branding and design projects.

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