We are MAKE, a creative studio operating in the intersection between design and digital culture.

Work, London — FAST is a revolutionary network connecting small businesses and energy suppliers through smart technology. Its mission is to redefine the UK energy market, empowering business owners on their journey to Net Zero.

Studio, London — In a rather unexpected turn, we found ourselves in front of the cameras, sharing our journey as couple-turned-business-partners for the University of the Arts London’s Graduate Journeys series. Huge thanks to the LCC team for taking us on a trip down memory lane — we had an absolute blast!

Work, London — Peckham24 is an annual contemporary photography festival dedicated to supporting artists by providing a platform to exhibit, share, and discuss new work. The 2024 edition launches on May 17, and we were thrilled to design the show's identity—spanning brand, print, and digital. Image courtesy of exhibiting artist Cian Oba-Smith.

Work, London — It feels like a homecoming. The London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, invited MAKE to craft the identity for this year’s Postgraduate Shows. LCC is where our journey began—Mariona and Kenzo first met there during the MA Graphic Design course in 2009. The collaboration has been nothing but true creative joy, and we can’t wait to see the incredible work from this year’s graduates.

Studio, London — After three memorable and eventful years in Dalston, we have relocated to a new studio in the lovely Fish Island & Hackney Wick area. Pop by if you’re around, coffee is on us — Studio 406 Monier Works, 2 Casings Way, London E3 2TH

Work, London — Uphold is a multi-asset digital money platform offering financial services globally — since its launch in 2015. Uphold has powered more than $4B in transactions. MAKE worked alongside Uphold’s product team on a new branch designed for institutional investors, providing the building blocks for large companies to participate effectively in the digital asset economy. It offers unique features and benefits for institutions looking to identify, execute, and realise investment opportunities.

Work, San Francisco — Dreamie provides the tools for your home renovation ideas. It’s the starting point to make your home uniquely yours, from design to completion, in a single hassle-free journey. MAKE collaborated with Dreamie’s founding team to craft and develop a unified design system, connecting brand and user experience under a shared set of principles.

Work, London — It’s been a busy 2023 so far with projects that include a Bay Area startup providing hassle-free home renovations, a bank in Turkey embracing new colours, a Portland-based platform boosting teamwork through tech, a global digital asset platform reaching new heights, an Australian fintech elevating their brand with proprietary UI, and a renowned London design college looking for fresh ideas. A little bit hectic but we’re delighted with the opportunity to work on such exciting briefs, and connect with so many interesting minds. New work will be featured in the site at some point in the (not so distant) future.

Studio, London — Glad to see that our site is doing the rounds within the design & digital communities, with recent features by Site Inspire and DCS (Doing Cool Stuff) — many thanks for spreading the word, and once again a shout-out to Edgard Kozlowski for the neat web development work.

Class, São Paulo — Since 2020, we’ve been lecturing at Miami Ad School’s bootcamp that merges Design, Technology and Strategy under an innovative educational framework. It’s been a wonderful experience so far, as it allows us to reflect and elaborate on core elements of our practice, converting them into class material and meeting a fresh bunch of lovely folk every semester. Thanks to Marcela Righi and Rodrigo Saiani for having us on board and trusting us to nurture the next generation of creative talent in Brazil.

Work, New York & Tel Aviv — Pagaya is a financial technology company working to reshape the lending marketplace through machine learning, big data analytics, and sophisticated AI-driven technology. Financial services businesses connect with Pagaya’s network to expand their customer base and augment their products and services by utilising Pagaya’s AI network. Its proprietary API integrates with partners providing a seamless partner and user experience. MAKE worked on a comprehensive brand refresh, which included a full revamp of Pagaya's brand identity as well as print, digital and collateral applications.

Studio, London — MAKE is 3 🥳 Exactly three years ago we landed in San Francisco with one mission, two laptops and not much else in the bag. It was our very first project. Back then it felt we were getting into something, but had no idea where it would lead us to. 36 months and 20+ clients later, it's fair to say we're figuring things out as we go. Not having a clear plan allowed us to eventually shape up a design process that’s been responsive to our own experiences, and keeps evolving as we venture into new stages of our studio practice. We are beyond grateful to everyone who has been part of it so far and are so much looking forward to what's coming next.

Studio, London — After three long years in the making our website is finally about to go live. A big shout out to our friends who were kind enough to help us bring it to life: Edgard Kozlowski (code), Alice Fisher (photography), Andrés Sandoval (illustration) and Katie Harrison (copy).

Work, Miami & Los Angeles — We've been working closely with the founding team at Grace to design the next generation of smart fitness equipment. A proprietary design ethos that translates into a simple yet distinctive brand, and informs product design, UX, content and user experience. More to come soon.

Talk, London — We're please to announce we were inveted to take part in a panel at the UK House this year. It's an event organised by the UK Advertising Association, where UK and Brazilian advertising industries come together to meet and share ideas. ‘A panel discussion featuring a cohort of South American creative leaders who, attracted by London's openness and diversity and the quality of advertising, have taken the helm at UK agencies and creative departments. Moderated by Brittaney Kiefer, Adweek.’

Work, New York — This is not a revolution. It's a revelation. A delicious one. NotMilk™ is the next generation of plant-based milk, standing out in the crowded landscape of dairy-alternative products by delivering taste and texture that replicate dairy-based milk. We helped our friends at NotCo launch NotMilk™ in the US with an out-of-home campaign that took over the streets of New York City during the summer of 2021. NotMilk™ is now available at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. Case study in Projects / NotCo / Campaign.

Award, São Paulo — Wicked news from South America. Our friends at Descomplica have been recognised at the Brazil Design Awards as one of the best branding projects of 2021. We are humbled by the recognition. Descomplica has a special place in our minds, as it delivers tangible positive outcomes to so many people and is genuinely a transformative force in Brazil’s education landscape. Parabéns everyone.

We’re finally turning into a real studio. In addition to this very website we also have an Instagram account. It's all downhill from here.