BOTH is a Melbourne-based branding and communication studio founded in 2010 by Sigiriya Brown and Dan Smith. Operating at the intersection of creative expression and purposeful design, BOTH develops enduring visual identities through a deeply collaborative process. The studio’s expertise spans creative direction, packaging, digital design, spatial experiences, and brand stewardship. Known for its close client partnerships and holistic oversight from concept to delivery, BOTH continues to build meaningful, long-term relationships with organisations seeking thoughtful, authentic design outcomes.
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Melbourne-based studio Both created a sculptural and elegant brand identity for musical furniture producer Minim. The identity draws inspiration from the physicality of music and space, featuring a custom logomark based on Space Mono and supported by Mabry. A muted, material-inspired palette and tactile print applications reinforce the brand’s refined and timeless aesthetic.
Melbourne-based studio Both created a muted, tactile brand identity for interior designer Bianca Sciuto, inspired by her focus on natural materials and the Brunswick environment. The identity uses Dennis Grauel’s Brunswick Grotesque typeface and incorporates photography from Sciuto’s work across print applications. Soft pink, brown, black, and white tones are printed on premium paper stocks to reflect the designer’s earthy aesthetic.
The Brand Identity’s ‘The Edit’ highlights five new design projects, including Fasett’s rebrand for offshore renewables company Havfram. The new identity features a forward-pointing logomark forming an 'H' and uses Neue Haas Grotesk for the wordmark. Other featured projects include work by Both, Regular Practice, Léo Maubert, and Mast for clients across jewellery, publishing, cosmetics, and health tech industries.
Melbourne-based design duo Sigiriya Brown and Dan Smith have rebranded their studio from Mildred & Duck to Both after ten years in business. The new name reflects their partnership and collaborative approach, accompanied by a new website and stationery. The interview explores their reasoning, process, and evolution as a small independent studio.
The Brand Identity features the branding for Sisällä Apartment, a showroom and design space by Melbourne interior design studio Sisällä. The identity, created by Both with collaboration from Mildred & Duck, complements Sisällä’s main brand through a digitalised hand-generated pattern and a clean sans serif aesthetic.
The Brand Identity features Both’s visual identity for Souk, a new Middle Eastern restaurant and bar in Melbourne. The maximalist design references the bustling nature of traditional souks, with a logo that fills its space and menus produced using risograph printing as a nod to Middle Eastern booklet production.
The Brand Identity features Both’s visual identity for Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio Sister. The branding balances minimalism and warmth, using uncoated neutral paper stocks to reflect Sister’s appreciation for raw materials. The design employs a restrained monochrome palette and simple typographic choices.
The Brand Identity interviews Melbourne-based studio Both, formerly known as Mildred & Duck, about their origins, design philosophy, and collaborative approach. The two-person studio emphasizes attention to detail, client relationships, and flexibility across disciplines. They discuss their inspirations, working environment in the Nicholas Building, and current projects in the architecture and interiors sector.