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Design by Toko is a multidisciplinary agency for design. We assist brands, organisations and businesses with visual communication and spatial projects.
BNO / AGI
We are currently working on the Re-brand of the acclaimed 'Sydney International Piano Competition', one of the world's greatest competitions for the piano. 32 competitors, 6 finalists and 1 winner.
Album cover design for the ‘Chronoception’ album by the accomplished Dutch electronica producer Boris Bunnik aka Conforce on the UK based 20/20 Vision label. Project images coming soon.
The work 'Transmission' celebrates the history of RSL Australia. Inspired by the coloured bands of the Australian Defence Honours and Awards ribbons, Transmission is experienced as an eye-catching work with a lenticular-like surface that alters as you move around it. Install 2023.
New work by Eva Dijkstra for the Morphic Resonance exhibition at Gallery Helder in The Hague. Eva showed alongside René Korten and Philippe van Gele.
Shadow of the Master is a publication featuring the artworks created by Julius Rooymans for the new AFAS theatre in Leusden. Julius depicts world-famous Dutch Masters like Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Jan Steen, Vincent van Gogh and Mondrian in a fascinating way. Besides a showcase, the book features behind-the-scenes, the making of, biographies and much more. Project images coming soon.
Cult celebrated 25 years as the home of original design icons with an exhibition titled 'Cult Design Icons'. Curated by 25 leading Australian creatives who have played a significant role in Cult’s 25-year journey. We are honoured to be selected curators and designers of this exciting exhibition.
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Renowned Dutch pianist Iris Hond plays at major venues worldwide, she played with Prince and Ludovico Einaudi and Leonard Cohen are among her many friends. But she might as well play at refugee centers, hospitals and homeless shelters to bring music and hope to places and people without access to concerts. Iris is on a mission and re-invented herself supported by a new website and visual identity. Project images coming soon.
Even the smallest of projects can be incredibly satisfying like the logo we designed for Fiona Susanto. Fiona is a gifted photographer and stylist shooting for architectural/interior magazines and online design blogs like Dezeen, Habitus living and Vogue. The new logo is a celebration of Fiona’s eye for composition and detail.
Summit Properties engaged Design by Toko to develop a signage and wayfinding system to complement the high-end and stylish architecture by Architectus and Wilson Associates for the luxury development 'Skye' in Niseko Japan.
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The White Rabbit Gallery is a contemporary art museum located in the inner city Sydney suburb of Chippendale, Australia. The museum opened in 2009 to showcase what has become one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art. For this milestone publication, 99 artists were selected representing the breadth and depth of the White Rabbit Collection and the range of contemporary art from China.
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Floral purveyors, designers and collaborators 'Bold Botanicals' will be shaking things up in the industry but not without an identity to match the ambitious goals. Project images coming soon.
This book is the result of four-year documentation, by photographer Jeroen Nieuwhuis, from the cold winters in the north of America through the heat and drought in middle America. Containing 240 pages, high-quality images, historical narratives, and captions that take the reader on a historical journey.
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'No Ordinary Publisher' is a case in point for Komma. This publishing house established by Steven Hond is all about passion and personal interest to create exceptional publications. Besides rethinking the documentation of all Komma releases Toko designed a brand-new identity and online platform.
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Besides creating the event branding, Design by Toko was selected as one of 14 designers reinterpreting the classic Hans J. Wegner CH33 chair (1957). Toko's chair auction proceeds were donated to purchase 12 hectares of forest for the Borneo Orangutangs.
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Design by Toko developed the name, brand strategy and visual identity for Australia’s newest luxury furniture brand. NAU is a contemporary Australian design brand, offering furniture, lighting and accessories by a collective of Australia’s most curious, talented and spirited designers.
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'Masters of modern art from the Hermitage' presented a magnificent selection of works from the towering figures of modern art. Drawn from the unparalleled collections of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg exhibited at the Art Gallery of NSW. Our colourful campaign sure did break with the traditional hero image approach.
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Our poster submission for Algemene Beschouwingen, election posters that matter. Our submission is based on the iconography of Dutch voting ballets. With populism on the rise, we hope voters stay optimistic (considering current difficult times) and opt wisely during elections.
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Bas Schuit (BSA) and Steven Broekhof (Atelier NOU) merged to form Broekhof Schuit Architects, a practice for architecture and urbanism. We designed an identity based on the notion of two becoming one. Project images coming soon.
Light, Space, Place: The Architecture of Robin Gibson.
344 pages of detailed insights into the live and achievements of Australian architect Robin Gibson who built prolifically and at expansive urban scales, and his projects also helped to redefine the culture and identity of the major capital city of Brisbane.
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344 pages of detailed insights into the live and achievements of Australian architect Robin Gibson who built prolifically and at expansive urban scales, and his projects also helped to redefine the culture and identity of the major capital city of Brisbane.
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Reimagine the Result chair, a 1950s classic designed by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld for Ahrend. For the campaign and exhibitions, we created a colourful and bold identity channeling the iconic chair and the new contemporary colour palette conceived by HAY.
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Stop war. End poverty and climate change. Invest in Peace.
In light of the unfolding events in Ukraine, Eva created this work, which was sold to the highest bidder with all proceeds going to www.rescue.org
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In light of the unfolding events in Ukraine, Eva created this work, which was sold to the highest bidder with all proceeds going to www.rescue.org
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Design by Toko and Alvin Chan (Superlarge) conceived a mini-conference for Dutch AGI members and invited guests to celebrate creativity and friendships. Erik van Blokland, Lieneke van Campen, Marta Syrko and Jaap Biemans shared some beautiful insights at this very special event.
Signage and wayfinding system for the East Sydney Early Learning and Community Centre in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Our design solution inspired by children's building blocks is playful, functional, relatable, cost-effective and merges architecture and functionality through material and form.
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Design by Toko developed the name, brand strategy and visual identity for Cult following extensive collaborative research and workshops. Cult Design is Australia and New Zealand's leading destination for authentic designer furniture, lighting and accessories, carrying brands like Hay, Magis, Cappellini, Louis Poulsen, Karakter Copenhagen and many more.
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