Welcome to the Designs of Studio Kai!
Here, creativity meets innovation as we showcase our diverse portfolio of projects. From Layout Designs, to Branding, to Packaging, Sustainable Designs, Illustrations, Publications and more, our work reflects our passion for transforming ideas into reality. Explore our collaborations, discover our unique thinking and design approach, and see how we bring vision and functionality together. Whether you’re a prospective client, a curious visitor, or a design enthusiast, we invite you to dive deep into the world of Studio Kai and get inspired by the possibilities of design.
University Projects
Giba Gorge – Rebranding
Giba Gorge is a place where adventure meets nature in its purest form. Nestled in the heart of the lush landscapes, Giba Gorge offers an exhilarating escape for mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners, BMX enthusiasts, and nature lovers. With winding trails, breathtaking waterfalls, and a commitment to sustainability, Giba Gorge is more than just a destination – it’s an experience that fosters community, challenges personal limits, and celebrates the great outdoors. Come along as we redesign their Brand Identity and set them off on a journey to reconnect with adventure.
Vans – Sustainable Shoe Box Packaging
Vans introduces innovative packaging that reflects the brand’s ethos of sustainability. This new approach transforms waste into essential gear, with shoe boxes repurposed into skateboard wax containers, wall-mounted hooks, and stylish crossbody bags made from recycled Vans shoes. By embracing circular design principles, Vans ensures that their packaging is as sustainable and enduring as their iconic footwear.
Coastal Brew
Coastal Brew is the ultimate coffee brand designed specifically for passionate surfers seeking a harmonious blend of energizing flavors and sustainable practices. Embodying the essence of the surfing lifestyle, we introduce our delightful brews, accompanied by a bee mascot, that is meant to represent serenity. Coastal Brew captures the spirit of the ocean and the incredible role bees play in our ecosystem.
Terbodore Posters
The Terbodore brand is an easily recognisable brand that makes use of minimalism to get their identity and ideas across to their consumers. Reaching out, Terbodore has come up with an idea to make use of illustrative posters that demonstrate how coffee brings people together through their two Grate Danes and through friendship. These advertising illustrative posters is a new take on advertising for Terbodore.
Maze Runners series cover design
These book cover designs look at redefining the well loved Maze Runner Series. The dust book cover designs are meant to add a layer of protection and add sophistication to books, making them more mature and easily identifiable. These dust book covers make use of editorial design, illustrations, and illustrative typography to reflect the true nature of the books and what the series is all about.
Waddefok magazine design
A uniquely South African Design Magazine that offers insight into new design trends, layout design, inspirational designers, illustration and more. The magazine is meant to be forward, out there, and outgoing. With aspects that are tongue in cheek yet helpful it suggests that engagement can be more than just words on a page, but lean into aesthetics and tone. This week we look at Typographer Alejandro Paul and his type face Acumin Variable Concept.
Spotify – DOn’t text & Drive
Spotify partnered with Lewis Hamilton to l stop people from texting and driving. Their “It Only Takes One Hit” campaign looks at playing with words to stop people from texting and driving. The campaign makes use of three illustrative posters as print media to encourage drivers not text and drive by relating to them through music, something everyone listens to while driving.
Brand Partnering
Adidas Runners Gateway Mural
We designed a mural for ADIDAS at the Adidas Gateway Store. Come have a look at where it is and what it is all about!!