Duy Nguyen

Executive Creative Director · Creative Director

4 articles · Jan 2025Aug 2025

Studios:M — N Associates

Quotes

  • Each work carries not just an image, but layers of time, intent and history.
  • We were inspired by the magnolia coco flower. It only blooms at night — just like Dạ and Hợp. That metaphor helped us shape everything.
  • We worked closely with the architecture and operations teams to make sure the brand's personality could be felt in every detail – from lighting temperature to how people move through the space.
  • People are sharing it without prompt – the duality gives them something unexpected.
  • As Vietnamese designers, working on this rebrand was an honour – a chance to redefine a truly Vietnamese sneaker brand.
  • We realised Biti's Hunter needed a stronger foundation with an iconic, instantly recognisable identity.
  • The custom diacritics, inspired by Vietnamese cultural elements, add a unique national identity.
  • We retained the essence of the original brand, particularly its deep connection to Vietnamese culture and its bold, adventurous personality.
  • Designed with a distinctive forward tilt, the typeface embodies the brand’s ‘Step Forward’ ethos – its dynamic, forward-leaning characters symbolising progress and movement.
  • By embedding our design philosophy into every aspect of the collection, we have ensured that the ‘Step Forward’ movement is not just a concept, but a tangible reality.

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