Business Details
Award-Winning Graphic Design Services in Chattanooga
Established by an internationally recognized designer, our firm specializes in multi-disciplinary design solutions that merge creativity with strategic communication. With a career spanning decades, we have earned two Clio Awards and 19 International Clio Award nominations, alongside accolades from Communication Arts, Graphis, and Novum Gebrausgraphik. Our expertise extends across type design, brand identity, product design, and website development, serving clients from Chattanooga, TN to global markets. We pioneered the creation of Chatype, Chattanooga's official typeface, and developed Ellume, a custom font for The Mission's comprehensive brand identity program.Our work includes award-winning packaging designs for Fris Vodka, brand systems for religious institutions, and innovative typefaces like Twine and Oslo. We combine technical precision with artistic vision to deliver solutions that address complex design challenges across print and digital media. Our team's deep understanding of cultural narratives informs every project, from corporate identity programs for Acts One Eight to environmental graphics for Holy City Collective. We maintain active collaborations with industry leaders while operating from our Chattanooga-based studio.
Services
Type Design
Identity Design
Product Design
Website Design
Custom Type Design
Corporate Identity
Packaging Design
Font Development
Brand Systems
Typography Solutions
Highlights and features
- We have created 6 proprietary typeface families including Ellume and Twine
- Our work has received 21 major international design awards and nominations
- We pioneered the first city-specific typeface in the United States (Chatype)
- Our team maintains active collaborations with leading design institutions worldwide
- We combine traditional typography skills with modern digital implementation techniques
Services
Type Design
Our type design practice creates custom typefaces that solve specific communication challenges while maintaining typographic integrity. We developed Ellume for The Mission's multi-church system and Twine for environmental applications. Each typeface undergoes rigorous testing across multiple media formats to ensure optimal legibility and brand consistency.
Brand Identity
We develop comprehensive brand identity programs that establish cohesive visual languages across all touchpoints. For clients like The Mission and Acts One Eight, we create integrated systems encompassing logos, color palettes, typography guidelines, and application templates that maintain consistency while allowing flexibility for different contexts.
Packaging Design
Our packaging solutions combine aesthetic appeal with functional requirements to create memorable consumer experiences. Notable projects include Fris Vodka's distinctive bottle design and Metrocrops' sustainable packaging system. We consider material choices, production constraints, and brand storytelling to create packaging that stands out on shelves while communicating product value.
Website Design
We create responsive websites that extend brand identities into digital spaces while prioritizing user experience. For clients like Christ Church Mandarin and Metrocrops, we develop sites that maintain visual continuity with print materials while optimizing navigation and content delivery across devices, ensuring seamless transitions between physical and digital brand experiences.
Custom Typeface
Our custom typeface development addresses specific brand requirements through tailored letterform solutions. From the ecclesiastical Ellume family to the industrial Chatype, each font undergoes extensive research and iteration to balance aesthetic goals with technical performance across print, digital, and environmental applications while maintaining typographic harmony with existing brand elements.
People
Robbie de Villiers
Principal Designer
Internationally recognized designer with 21 major awards for type design and brand systems. Creator of Chattanooga's official typeface Chatype and Ellume font family used by The Mission denomination. Specializes in creating cohesive visual languages across print and digital media.
Questions
What design disciplines do you specialize in?
We specialize in type design, brand identity systems, packaging design, and website development with particular expertise in creating cohesive visual languages across multiple platforms.
What makes your typeface designs unique?
Our typefaces combine technical precision with artistic expression, solving specific communication challenges while maintaining typographic integrity across various applications and media formats.
Can you work with religious organizations?
Yes, we've developed comprehensive brand systems for multiple denominations including The Mission's three-stream vision identity and several church congregations across the United States.
Do you handle both print and digital design?
We create integrated solutions that maintain visual consistency across all media, developing responsive websites alongside print materials and environmental graphics that share cohesive design principles.
What's your approach to brand systems?
We develop flexible yet consistent visual systems that provide clear guidelines while allowing adaptation to different contexts and applications, ensuring brand integrity across diverse implementations.
How do you handle collaborative projects?
We maintain active collaborations with architecture and design firms, as seen in our joint work with Tiny Bungalow Design on multiple brand identity projects for coffee roasters and religious institutions.
