Jake
Sales, Creative Director
Articles & interviews2
- James Simpson on Building Aconia’s Shift From Services to Products
The Brand Identity interviews James Simpson about Aconia’s evolution from a service-based studio to a product-focused brand offering boutique digital assets for SaaS companies. Simpson discusses the origins of Aconia from Seed Collaborative, their design ethos of 'Build Beautifully,' and the creation of mockup collections Willow and Sophia. The conversation explores how Aconia aims to bring warmth and heritage into the often sterile SaaS design space.
- Darkroom Innovates with Premium 3D Product Mockups for Designers
The Brand Identity interviews Kody Deretic and Kai Higham, founders of Darkroom, a Melbourne-based studio creating premium Photoshop mockups that simulate real 3D rendering. The duo discusses their origins, creative process, and their collaboration with SICKDOGWOLFMAN on the Slather project. They also highlight their commitment to education through donations and free student resources.