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Collaboration Process

We collaborate with brands on custom projects and artist collaborations. ​

Custom Creative Service

This description applies to fully integrated creative projects, product design, content creation, packaging design, and custom artwork. Service fees depend on the project's overall depth and scope. A custom project can include the stages list below.

1. Strategy

In this stage, we research your brand’s positioning, customer profile, and competitors to define your target niche, core messaging, and creative direction.

 

2. Key Concept & Creative Direction

In this stage, we turn your vision into a concrete plan. This stage covers storytelling, design themes, overall aesthetic, color palettes, and key visual sketches.

3. Design Creation

In this stage, we produce the design deliverables:

  • Graphic Art & Design: Includes initial sketches, production, multiple revision rounds, and realistic mockups.

  • 3D Design (Packaging, Installations, Products): Includes sketches, design (visual, structural, material, and experience), modeling & rendering.

Note: Fees for this stage cover design production and licensing for visual assets (illustrations, photos, fonts, etc.).

 

4. Fabrication

We provide design adaptations and expert consulting for sampling and final production.

Artist Collaboration

This type of collaboration includes aligning on direction, design, royalties, and payment structures, requiring a custom deal negotiation for each project.

Art Licensing

If you would like to license existing artwork, please share the specific piece and your intended usage, and we will send you a quote.

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