Studio Brave is a Melbourne-based branding and design studio dedicated to building brands of influence. For over two decades, the studio has helped businesses transform and grow through strategic thinking and purposeful creativity. Specialising in brand strategy, identity design, brand communication, and digital design, Studio Brave works across diverse sectors including arts, culture, property, hospitality, and retail. Their collaborative approach has shaped projects such as InForm Montfort Beach House in partnership with Pleysier Perkins and photographer Derek Swalwell. Studio Brave combines passion with precision to create brands that resonate and endure.
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BP&O features Studio Brave’s campaign for the Australian National Academy of Music’s 2020 season. The work uses 3D-rendered instruments, vibrant lighting, and typographic contrast to present classical music as contemporary and relevant. The campaign balances technological innovation with human-centered messaging to reflect ANAM’s educational and performance mission.
The Brand Identity’s 'The Edit' highlights five design projects, including Narrate’s identity for the UK’s National Partners Programme. The feature also showcases Studio Brave’s branding for OneFourFive Clarendon, Daniel Carlsten’s conceptual Christ&Fries project, Plácida’s identity for Modesta Cassinello, and Peltan-Brosz’s work for Letta. Each project demonstrates distinct visual approaches across industries from culture to fashion.
Studio Brave created a refreshed identity for Australian photographer Derek Swalwell, inspired by his love of retro Californian signage and poster art. The design features a custom sans serif logotype with generous negative space, balancing polish and personality. The collaboration also extended to a book design for Swalwell’s architectural photography series Farnsworth+Miller.
BP&O features Studio Brave’s visual identity for OneFourFive Clarendon, a Melbourne workspace development by Salta and Architectus. The identity, built around the narrative 'A Life Unlimited', uses GT America typography, embossed materials, and photography by Josh Robenstone to reflect the building’s architectural character and local context. The design merges bold contemporary expression with tactile finishes and layered compositions across print and digital applications.
BP&O features Studio Brave’s rebrand of Italian furniture retailer Salbini, formerly Fesal. The project includes a new name, visual identity, and e-commerce site, combining Founders Grotesk typography, bright red accents, and black-and-white photography by Traianos Pakioufakis to convey craft and elegance. The tactile use of Colorplan papers and letterpress printing reinforces the brand’s artisanal quality.
BP&O features Studio Brave’s brand identity for Everlea, a Melbourne townhouse development by SB&G. The identity combines natural themes, family-oriented messaging, and commissioned illustrations by Tom Abbiss Smith to convey authenticity and connection to the landscape. Richard Baird’s review highlights the thoughtful balance of color, texture, and form that reflects modern suburban living.
BP&O features Studio Brave’s brand identity for The Maitland, a luxury residential development in Melbourne by Gibson Developments. The project includes two printed volumes, 'Space' and 'Place', and a complementary website that reflect the architectural and environmental qualities of the property through materiality, photography, and refined typography. The review praises the tactile design and photographic approach for effectively conveying a sense of place and luxury.
BP&O features Studio Brave’s brand identity for Brighton and Brighton Beach Early Learning Centres in Australia. The design draws inspiration from maritime flags, beach huts, and the centres’ renovated interiors, resulting in a playful yet refined identity. The restrained color palette and modular patterns reflect both the seaside context and the educational environment.
BP&O features Studio Brave’s brand identity for George + Powlett, a residential development in East Melbourne by ICON Developments. The design draws inspiration from the architectural work of Powell & Glenn, balancing structure and nature through material contrast, refined typography, and abstract photography by Kate Ballis and Tom Blachford. The identity extends across print and digital applications, emphasizing light, texture, and precision.