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Who we are

We create culture shifting brands that carve new paths.

From

Short term
Demographic
Trends
Player
Dated
Benchmarked
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To
Future Forward
Behaviour
Legacy
Leader
Zeitgeist
The Mark

Who we are

Short term

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Future Forward

Demographic

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Behaviour

Trends

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Legacy

Player

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Leader

Dated

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Zeitgeist

Benchmarked

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The Mark

We create
culture shifting
brands that
carve new
paths.

Sirwo Coffee, Rebrand and Website, 2022

We embrace a maverick energy to develop strategically led, culturally relevant brands that tell new stories.

An international team collaborating globally.

We are the culture and we are creating brands that define culture.

8

Countries

12

Languages
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Some of Our Team’s Combined Experience

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nike logowatts bro logolondon stock logo
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Experienced in creating world class brand systems. Meet your team.

Tosin Oyinloye
Sam Mensah
Gathoni Matu
Mark Allen
Godwin Dzani
Hetty Malm

brand & Design lead

Digital director

Art Director

Strategy Consultant

Motion Lead

Project Manager

Tosin Oyinloye

brand & Design lead

Sam Mensah

Digital director

Gathoni Matu

Art Director

Mark Allen

Strategy Consultant

Godwin Dzani

Motion Lead

Hetty Malm

Project Manager

Our Process

Project Debrief

Insight

Strategy

Brand Ecosystem

Brand Toolkit

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Project Debrief

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Insight

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Strategy

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Brand Ecosystem

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Brand Toolkit
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*Axum Brand Identity, 2019.

Our goal is to partner with globally impactful brands. Creating elevated future-led design.

We amplify and articulate the key ingredients that sets our clients apart. We do not subscribe to glass ceilings we create our own and we BREAK THEM!

From industry player to global industry leader.

Zeitec Investment Office, Brand Creation and Website, 2022

Working at speed and collaboratively.

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Discovery

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Deconstruct

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Debrief

01

This is where we break down the brief and scope the project.

02

This is where we rebuild, research and articulate the brand positioning

03

This is the design exploration phase. We will have creative shares at 3 integral milestones

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Develop
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Deliberate
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Design

04

This is where we create and build on the route chosen for the brand.

05

This is the client's opportunity to see the brand and feedback. We have a chance to go back and forth and see what needs tweaking before activation.

06

This is the activation and Implementation phase where we build out the digital solution, social media roll out and we have a first look at the brand launch film.

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Debrief

01

This is where we break down the brief and scope the project.

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Deconstruct

02

This is where we rebuild, research and articulate the brand positioning.

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Discovery

03

This is the design exploration phase. We will have creative shares at 3 integral milestones.

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Design

04

This is where we create and build on the route chosen for the brand.

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Deliberate

05

This is the client's opportunity to see the brand and feedback. We have a chance to go back and forth and see what needs tweaking before activation.

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Develop

06

This is the activation and Implementation phase where we build out the digital solution, social media roll out and we have a first look at the brand launch film.

Sub-services

Brand Support

Building out some of your existing brand assets.

Deliverables
  • Logo Idents

  • Updated Graphic Suite

  • Motion Suite

  • Updated Templates

Project Collateral

Creating collateral for a specific project or event

Deliverables
  • Deck creation

  • Campaign Materials

  • Brochures

  • Social Media Suite

  • Video Assets

  • Digital Support (Micro Site)

Retainer

Your long term brand partner working with your in house team on brand specific needs.

Deliverables
  • Brand Refresh

  • Deck Creation

  • Brand Guidance

  • Digital Guidance

Jendaya, Ident Design Options, 2022

Real

We create real solutions that shape a business through a brand lens. Partnering with a branding agency gives you an expert point of view that is dedicated to actualising strategic thinking through design, motion and digital executions.

Robust

We are relentless, robust and thorough. Ensuring that any design output is relevant and scalable. Think of us as support for your in house team, thinking about your needs holistically from concept to brand.

Refined

We cut through the noise and do the heavy lifting so your team can execute long term design systems with ease and clarity.

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Your Guarantee

Ultimately we produce and develop work that is relevant, authentic and ready to change the world. There is no option for you not to be inspired and proud of the work. Together we can create a culture shifting brand.

Let's begin the journey to creating a culture shifting brand. Please feel free to reach out

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