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From brand identities and websites to research reports and digital experiences, our work turns complex ideas into clear, engaging design. We combine thoughtful strategy with strong visual systems to help research institutes, academic organizations, nonprofits, think tanks and other public impact organizations communicate with confidence. Explore selected projects across branding, graphic design, publications and web design.

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Branding for a Canadian Research Report Series

Branding and visual identity design for a Canadian research report series, creating a clear and distinctive system that brings consistency and recognition across publications.

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Explore Our Work

Take a look at recent branding, graphic design, web design, and report design projects.

Research Digest Podcast

Brand design for New Horizon's research podcast, an Ontario think tank. The geometric abstract art communicates futurism and science in a minimal way and will give the podcast immediate visual recognition.

The Diversity Institute

The Diversity Institute is a Toronto Metropolitan University think tank. We created a complete contemporary brand system which can evolve over time and work across their many sub-departments and marketing initiatives.

Erin Tolley, Canada Diversity Research Chair

Brand design and development of research portfolio style website for Canadian gender, race, and inclusive politics researcher.

The State of Canada’s Cities

For the Canadian Urban Institute: Brand design, report design, promotional material, and social media support for an annual summit + report release highlighting the latest research on Canadian cities.

Canadian Caregiving Summit

Website design for a Canadian Caregiving Summit event. Brand development and all accompanying design assets created for the conference.

Amanda Clarke, Research Excellence Chair

Brand design and website development for Amanda Clarke, a Public Affairs Research Excellence Chair. Personal portfolio website for Canadian researcher.

Borealis Mental Health Care

Borealis Mental Health Care is an online service to connect people to professional mental health care, quickly. Based in Toronto, Ontario, we created the brand design and website for Borealis.

Anthony Moustacalis & Associates Law

Brand designer for Toronto criminal lawyer Anthony Moustacalis. Logo and website design for law office AMA LAW.

The Social Finance Fund Hub

Brand, logo, and website design for Canada's Social Finance Fund Hub. This project includes a minimal, accessible, bilingual Wordpress website and a modern logo design.

Design Intelligence Conference

Brand design and social media images for Toronto graphic design and AI conference.

New Horizon

Branding design for psychedelic therapy research institute. Identity includes illustrative work and minimal contemporary aesthetic.

New Mind Space

Brand design for online therapist service New Mind Space.

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