DIFFERENT BY DESIGN
Based out of Vancouver, BC, our co-founders, Andrea Van Der Ree and Will Ko, are a Latin and Chinese Canadian duo who bring new vigour and a fresh perspective to the design community. Our team is versatile, multi-disciplinary, and if you’re passionate about what you do, then you’ve found the ideal partner. Based on your needs, we will also draw from an extended family of talented collaborators, all committed to skillfully bringing your project to life.
And who’s this Dave guy? He’s an offbeat, adventurous character and an expression of how our studio looks at things differently. A visionary explorer and creator, Dave reminds us to take unexpected paths and seek out untapped ideas.
Our services
Brand Audit / Strategy
Logo
Visual Identity
Naming
Copywriting
Advertising
Print & Editorial
Packaging
Websites
Social Media
Infographics
Illustrations
Animation
YOUR TEAM
CO-FOUNDER / DESIGN DIRECTOR
Hailing from Venezuela, Andrea jumped from the tropics to the great white north in 2010 in pursuit of a new life. And it proved to be quite a jump. After a spell in Edmonton, where she completed a Masters in Design and learned to “love” the snow, she eventually settled on the west coast where she now divides her time between deepening her passion for design and colour, exploring this immense country and sipping the occasional scotch. Or two.
CO-FOUNDER / DESIGN DIRECTOR
Will is also a true global citizen. He was born amongst the towering skyscrapers of Hong Kong, spent his former years in idyllic Charlottetown, began his creative career in Toronto, and is now firmly rooted in Vancouver. When he’s not co-running this small, but spirited studio, he obsesses over finding new visual ideas, exploring the local craft brewery scene, and sharing his passion for independent films and video games. Sometimes all at the same time.
OUR NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENTS
1 — Research yields results
Before we jump into our process, we take the time to listen to your needs and research the heck out of your business to discover what makes it unique. Once we’re armed with all those insights and rich material, we jump in. Like kids in a freshly raked sandpit. We develop thoughtful design solutions that define who you are, resonate with your audience, and elevate your brand above the crowd.
2 — Style sparks success
Well-crafted design shows your audience that you care—and this care inspires their loyalty. We believe in sweating the details to develop an original visual language uniquely tailored for your brand and how you want to be perceived. As a result, your brand becomes more compelling, more memorable, and more enticing for your audience to engage with time and time again.
3 — Play pays off
We’re human and we never forget that you are too.* So while we take our work seriously, we insist on making the journey enjoyable for our clients by keeping our communications fun, open and honest. And because our process is one of endless exploration, we find it helps to keep the relationship and the work itself unique and meaningful.
*If you’re not human, ask us about our extraterrestrial rates.