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Restaurant Logo Design and Its Personality
posted on May 9, 2022
Let’s say you have three friends, you will know each of their personalities; Jane is an out-going person, she is witty and very passionate; on the other hand, John is a rather calm and quiet guy and he is the smartest person in our group; and lastly Dave is such a bright person, he always throws funny comments and has a positive outlook in life. Brand personality is pretty much the same, it is the act of humanizing your brand. It allows your brand to have…
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Adventures Beyond the City, Where Nature's Serenity Unwinds
posted on June 14, 2024
After hours and hours of sitting and facing screens daily, a getaway to Lembah Purba in Sukabumi offers a much-needed change of scenery. Just a few hours from Jakarta, Lembah Purba…
Creative Agency Jakarta, Indonesia
posted on December 14, 2023
Creative agency adalah istilah untuk menyebut perusahaan yang menawarkan berbagai layanan yang berada di bawah payung pemasaran dan periklanan. Pada dasarnya, jika Anda memerlukan jenis strategi, pekerjaan, atau promosi kreatif apapun,…
Company Profile Design Jakarta, Indonesia
posted on December 12, 2023
Company profile adalah aset utama dan penting bagi perusahaan untuk memperkenalkan siapa perusahaan Anda dan apa layanan Anda. Tidak hanya itu, company profile juga sebagai kesan pertama yang baik yang diperlihatkan…
Memahami Pentingnya Desain Kemasan Produk dalam Bisnis
posted on May 25, 2022
Ketika bisnis menciptakan sebuah produk, tentu membutuhkan desain kemasan produk yang memiliki peran penting untuk menentukan visual dari produk. Biasanya, hal pertama yang dilihat oleh para pelanggan ketika hendak membeli suatu…
Segmentasi Pasar: Pengertian, Jenis, Fungsi, dan Prosedurnya
posted on May 23, 2022
Dalam menjalankan bisnis, segmentasi pasar menjadi salah satu hal yang sangat penting bagi sebuah perusahaan. Hal ini menjadi sebuah strategi untuk dapat mengenali target pelanggan sehingga bisnis yang dijalankan pun bisa…
Langkah Membuat Company Profile Perusahaan dengan Benar
posted on May 19, 2022
Jika Anda sedang mempelajari tentang company profile dari sebuah perusahaan tentunya akan mengetahui seluk beluk perusahaan tersebut. Secara tidak langsung company profile perusahaan merupakan sebuah riwayat hidup yang dimiliki oleh satu…
10 Hal Penting dalam Membuat Logo Perusahaan
posted on May 18, 2022
Dalam menjalankan bisnis perusahaan membutuhkan adanya logo perusahaan karena memberikan pengaruh besar terhadap prospek bisnis yang dijalankan. Pasalnya, logo yang dibuat dengan baik dan benar dapat menciptakan citra yang baik untuk…
The Basics of Brand Architecture
posted on May 11, 2022
These days, it is rare to find companies with only one brand. Companies are aiming for more profit. More brands mean more revenue, therefore more profit. Often the result of mergers…
Korelasi Antara Warna dan Desain
posted on May 10, 2022
Kita sebagai manusia bisa melihat lebih dari sepuluh juta warna, maka dari itu dunia ini sangat terang dan penuh warna. Warna-warna memiliki kemampuan yang luar biasa, karena warna-warna berkaitan erat dengan…
Restaurant Logo Design and Its Personality
posted on May 9, 2022
Let’s say you have three friends, you will know each of their personalities; Jane is an out-going person, she is witty and very passionate; on the other hand, John…
Kenapa Desain Penting Bagi Semua Orang?
posted on March 10, 2022
Desain grafis adalah seni mengomunikasikan ide-ide melalui media visual. Jadi, desain grafis ada di setiap hal yang kita lihat; mulai dari kartu ucapan ulang tahun, tampilan smartphone Anda, sampai kemasan biskuit;…
Kenapa Perusahaan Anda Membutuhkan Branding
posted on March 9, 2022
Brand adalah logo, nama, desain, istilah, atau fitur lainnya yang digunakan perusahaan-perusahaan untuk membedakan produk atau layanan mereka dari yang lainnya. Anggap brand sebagai manusia; sama seperti manusia, Anda mengidentifikasi…
We’re Back! We’re Back Back!
posted on November 2, 2021
Hello, hello! Our team is fully vaxxed and we’re back in the office! Hopefully, this one will last for a long time. In the past 20 months, we’ve had…
6 Reasons Your Company Should Rebrand
posted on December 16, 2020
Definition of Rebranding Rebranding is the process of changing the corporate image of an organization or to simply put it born again. There are many components behind the corporate image,…
10 Vital Components of an Ideal Company Profile Design
posted on August 11, 2020
To make a great first impression on prospective customers, it is essential to create a company profile design. A company profile is considered as an essential tool for any type of…
Looking Back on Our 2019
posted on February 12, 2020
The clock always ticks at the same pace, 100 years ago, 10 years ago, last year, and even right now. However, we often hear how fast time flies especially when we’re…
What Makes Your Logo Stand Out
posted on November 15, 2019
Everyone knows what a logo is. A logo is often described as a design symbolizing an organization, a company, or a brand and used to aid and promote public identification and…
Tabodo Coffee, Dari Lokal ke Global
posted on September 4, 2019
Banyak orang memulai harinya dengan kopi, bahkan sebagian menganggap harinya belum dimulai jika belum meminum kopi. Selain rasanya yang unik dan beragam, kopi banyak digemari karena khasiatnya seperti menekan risiko terkena…
10 Criteria in Making A High-Performance Website
posted on July 17, 2019
It’s the world’s worst kept secret that people these days rely heavily on search engines, namely Google when it comes to gathering information. A website has become one of the very…
Komponen-komponen Penting Dalam Desain Kalender
posted on July 12, 2019
Siapa yang tidak mengenal kalender? Hampir setiap meja kerja dihiasi dengan kalender dan setiap rumah memiliki kalender, baik meja maupun dinding. Walaupun teknologi sudah maju dan hampir semua orang memiliki smartphone,…
4 Quick Tips on How to Reduce Bounce Rate on Your Website
posted on July 6, 2019
Here are a few tips to keep your landing page bounce rate minimum: 1. Need for Speed Check your website performance here. You will get a thorough insight & able to…
Feast Our Eyes with Greenery
posted on April 24, 2019
People say Jakarta is a city that never sleeps. It's also widely known for its hustle and bustle. Earlier this month, we took a short trip to feast our eyes with…
How to Stand Out in F&B Market
posted on March 22, 2019
Today, the food & beverage (F&B) industry is more competitive than ever. It seems new F&B tenant pops up every week. However, not all of them will stand the test of…
When Two Creative Minds Collide
posted on November 21, 2018
According to Forbes, print materials and publications are still a hit because they offer a distinct brand experience that can’t be replicated online. One of print publications, magazine has a unique…
Beauty Has No Boundaries
posted on November 8, 2018
Make Over, a leading cosmetics local brand, took part in the annual Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW). Make Over picked “Beauty Beyond Rules” as their theme. People often live under the assumption…
In Tune with the Ever-evolving
posted on October 16, 2018
Just like time that never stops, almost everything is constantly changing. Either people are genuinely interested or just for the sake not wanting to be left behind, the tendency to stay…
Minimalist From Home Design to Lifestyle
posted on July 24, 2018
Courtesy image of Pixabay The minimalist home itself has been some kind of a trend the past few decades. How can a minimalist home support your lifestyle? A home is a…
Local Creator Rises in Makerfest 2018
posted on July 16, 2018
It’s time for the local creator rise and grows. Though there have been many local creators producing high-quality products, there’s still not many people are aware of it and still choose…
Apa Itu Branding?
posted on July 10, 2018
Photo courtesy of Branduniq Apa itu branding? Branding bukan hanya tentang satu hal secara khusus. Branding adalah tentang segala hal yang dilakukan perusahaan. Branding akan mewakili dan menentukan bagaimana perasaan orang-orang…
Branding Knowledge You Need to Know
posted on July 10, 2018
Photo courtesy of Branduniq Branding is not just about one thing in particular. Branding is about everything in the company did. It will represent and set how people perceived your brand.…
7 Inspiring Design of a Beautiful and Exotic Javanese Home
posted on July 2, 2018
Photo courtesy: Villa Dukuh In love with a Javanese design style with its carving and wood-theme and thinking about applying it to your home design? Featuring traditional Javanese style in a…
Understanding Logotypes
posted on June 28, 2018
A logo can also be the face of your company, that’s why it is important to have and developed it thoroughly. While you are thinking about creating a logo for your…
CASA Indonesia 2018
posted on June 25, 2018
CASA Indonesia 2018 returned this year with “One Nation” as its theme, in the event of bringing up the spirit of Indonesia’s local cultural heritage. Our strategic partner, Highstreet Studio, was…
Iftar Gathering before Eid Break
posted on June 11, 2018
Unity is a strength, when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved - Mattie Stepanek. We were gathered before entering the holiday event of Eid al-Fitr. We…
Parkson Centro New Website Launching
posted on May 31, 2018
Last week, we were invited to a celebration of a unification between Parkson and Centro, two exceptional brands with the same vision. Not just that, the event was also a launching…
5 Tips on How to Deal with Digital Transformation
posted on May 14, 2018
The digital world has been growing rapidly and infiltrating every aspect of our lives, and obviously has a certain contribution to the business industry and the world itself. Earlier, we have…
What You Need to Know about Digital Transformation
posted on May 4, 2018
Digital and technology have developed rapidly in this past few years along with research that has been done. The development has affected many things, including businesses industry. In a simple…
Paragon Technology and Innovation 33rd Birthday
posted on April 24, 2018
Just like the old saying that goes, "Rome wasn't built in a day", good relationships between us and our clients were built over the years. We are privileged to have Paragon…
The 11 Year Journey of Kamarupa
posted on April 17, 2018
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much- Helen Keller.” Built since 2007, together with the team, we are still growing and going strong. Another year has…
7 Interior Design Tips for Your Office
posted on April 9, 2018
How you design your office interior could affect your work environment in the future. Arranging things like windows and furniture properly might help to improve employees’ productivity, indirectly. We compiled 7…
Medina's First Birthday
posted on April 4, 2018
Medina launched its new products on its first birthday. With another year has passed, Medina still is the first foodware with the halal certification by Majelis Ulama Indonesia. On…
Kamarupa speaking at GetCRAFT Creative Meet Up
posted on March 12, 2018
There is some kind of a division of graphic design industry players between those who strive for idealism and those who are more business-oriented. Which side are you on? A handful…
Syringes and cringes: vaccination day at Kamarupa
posted on March 9, 2018
Briefing sessions are the times to roll up our sleeves and get ourselves ready for new, exciting challenges to come our way. But nothing could possibly prepared us for that one…
Foodie Instagram Trend: Make the Most Out of It! [INFOGRAPHIC]
posted on February 28, 2018
A study by Maru/Matchbox shows that 69% of millennials take a photo (or a video) of their food before eating to share it on social media. This ‘foodie’ trend is something…
Retail store design: where every detail matter
posted on February 26, 2018
Designing retail stores can be tricky. There are so many things to consider and incorporate in such limited space: the traffic, the products, the brand, the customers… Learning from our own…
Endless revision: top 3 ways to avoid the “vicious cycleâ€
posted on February 20, 2018
Ever wondered why you can’t seem to get the result you want, even after spending a lot of time back and forth with a designer/agency? Here’s how to avoid the troubling…
For The Love of Logos
posted on February 13, 2018
The heart shape has been widely used in logo design throughout history. This Valentine week, let's take a little walk down memory lane to see how and why. Love is all…
These 2 Global Brand Logos are *NOT* Perfect
posted on February 2, 2018
Did they really mess up in their latest redesign? Starbucks and Google taught us some valuable lessons about imperfection. Logo design is a long process that involves several steps, from brainstorming…
Design clients definitely should read this
posted on January 30, 2018
Most people confuse art with design. While both require a good amount of creativity, there are a lot more details to get right (and potentially go wrong) when it comes to…
In-house designer, freelancer, or agency? Get the best of all three!
posted on January 19, 2018
Over the past year, there is an increasing awareness among companies and brands about the importance of good design in keeping up with and getting ahead of the competition. Those companies…
Indonesian ride-sharing giant, Go-Jek, is evolving
posted on January 10, 2018
Photo Courtesy of straitstimes.com 2017 was a superb year for ride sharing giant, Go-Jek. From partnering with Indonesia’s conventional taxi behemoth, Blue Bird Group, to acquiring not only one…
Meet the Interns
posted on January 5, 2018
Most, if not all, Indonesian universities’ graphic design major require their students to take at least 3 months internship program in order to familiarize themselves with the real work environment before…
Online trend “storm†about to hit harder in 2018
posted on December 23, 2017
As we explained in our previous article, offline pretty much took a big punch from online, causing several stores to close its doors forever. But even if you decided to move…
Online is crushing offline in 2017 (?)
posted on December 21, 2017
Is going online really the secret to stealing the hearts of Indonesian consumer? The end of 2017 is here. December, the last month of the year. Colder wind than…
4 Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
posted on December 11, 2017
Many companies spend a lot of time and willing to pay big money getting their brands established. The ugly truth is that a simple branding mistake can lead to a downfall…
Mural, Mural on The Wall
posted on November 30, 2017
A partition was recently made in our waiting area to make room for an additional storage space. As a result, we got a brand new, white wall as a blank canvas.…
6 Things a Good Logo Should Be
posted on November 21, 2017
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a brand? Whether it is their product, their packaging, or their advertising campaign, they all contain and stem…
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN UX and UI DESIGN
posted on November 20, 2017
Still a little blurry about the differences between UX and UI design? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In general, UX means the experience a person has as…
Welcome, MISE.
posted on November 16, 2017
Embrace yourself because MISE will have their grand opening on December 2017. We’re so honored as the owners invited us before the grand opening. Located in one of the…
Cafe Branding and Brand Personality
posted on November 7, 2017
Brands are like people. They should have personalities. Every personality is unique and cafe branding is no different. What makes people frequent a certain cafe despite mixed reviews? Most would say…
5 Tips on Impactful Label Design
posted on November 2, 2017
Label design has an important role in grabbing audience’s attention. A good label design should be able to stand out as it is attractive and differentiate the products itself from others.…
Beyond Aesthetics: A Hotel Interior Design Excursion
posted on October 26, 2017
A luxury hotel with a sweeping vista of mountain terrain did a great job of refreshing and widening our horizons in doing our craft. Through the hands of our interior design…
Reversed O2O: Why Amazon Is Going Against The Current
posted on October 23, 2017
While offline businesses are rushing to create their online presence, one giant online retailer is doing the exact opposite. What exactly is Amazon doing with Amazon Books and Amazon Go? Since…
Ideafest 2017: Truly a Festival of Collaboration
posted on October 9, 2017
People are social beings and life is basically a series of interactions. Ideas may be personal but creations reach their highest potential when more than one minds work together in a…
When Makeover Takes Over
posted on October 3, 2017
As a national brand, Makeover has proven itself to be a worthy contender among its peers in Indonesian beauty industry through a wide range of makeup products and impactful campaigns. With…
10 Customer Retention Moves: Grab A Chunk of Opportunity Often Neglected!
posted on September 18, 2017
As explained in our previous article, a digital sales funnel looks something like this: The problem is, most marketers are content with customers having reached the conversion phase, and…
Just our type of scene: TDC62 Jakarta
posted on September 11, 2017
Typography is not as popular a term as some of its counterparts —calligraphy and photography, just to name a few— but it is certainly present in most if not all graphic…
More Traffic, More Deals: Our Version of Digital Marketing 101
posted on August 29, 2017
Back in 2007 when we just got started, we were a very small team with very little marketing knowledge. All we knew was how to create good designs that worked well…
This 5-Step Design Thinking Process Can Solve All of Your Problems
posted on August 16, 2017
The methodology commonly referred to as design thinking is a proven and repeatable problem-solving protocol that any business or profession can employ to achieve extraordinary results. From Fast Company Although Design…
Troop's Night Out
posted on August 10, 2017
Meet Kamarupa Graphic team, an army of youthful talents with aptitudes in specific areas of graphic design. We’d been quite busy for a few months, managing and handling various projects…
The Psychology Behind Great Restaurant Design
posted on August 2, 2017
We've shared some restaurant design inspirations here. Now we are going to go beyond façade and fixtures; let's take a look at the psychology behind great restaurant design. If you think…
7 Things That Shape The Brand Experience
posted on July 26, 2017
Consumers today are overwhelmed with choices made increasingly difficult due to product and service uniformity, commoditization, and micro-segmentation. Brands have to compete beyond just what they offer in products and services.…
Get them hooked: Top 5 ways to increase website conversion rate
posted on July 19, 2017
We have covered how to boost your website traffic in a previous article. Now that you know how to maximize your website traffic, let’s take a look at the best ways…
Tried and tested: Top 5 ways to boost your website traffic
posted on July 12, 2017
Website traffic and website UI/UX are two sides of the same coin when it comes to conversion to sales or inquiries; the first reels people in while the latter keeps them…
Happy birthday, Jakarta!
posted on June 22, 2017
490 years is definitely a considerable length of time. Jakarta has come a long way from its days as a port city to being a bustling melting pot that we all…
2017 BNCC Techno Career Job Fair
posted on June 14, 2017
Kamarupa and Bina Nusantara go way back. Both the corporate and university has trusted us in handling multiple projects such as prospectus booklet design, studio photography, on-location photography, copywriting, calendar design…
How to Collaborate Creatively
posted on June 7, 2017
Collaboration is trending! The rise of startups in the past few years puts a lot of businesses on equal footings. Client-vendor relationships are slowly being replaced by mutual symbioses in the…
6 Great Insights for Creating an Engaging Catalogue Design
posted on May 31, 2017
Catalogue design plays very important role play in marketing as well as branding. Beside listing all products in a comprehensive format for the audience’s reference, a catalogue design also gives them…
Inner Dragons Unleashed! Us at The First Jakarta Dragon Boat Festival
posted on May 23, 2017
Just for the record, we didn’t get any trophies. But here’s what we took from the seemingly random experience: a day filled with laughter and lessons of team work.…
Walk like Brodo: 5 steps toward a startup’s success
posted on May 17, 2017
Started in 2010, Brodo is now one of the most successful shoe companies in Indonesia. Their success has earned them the award ‘Indonesia Most Creative Companies 2015’ by SWA magazine. A…
See Them Fly Off the Shelves: 7 Packaging Design Secrets
posted on May 10, 2017
Packaging plays a great role in the distribution of products from the factory to the store and, eventually, to the consumer. There are a lot more to packaging design than…
They Learned It The Hard Way. What About Your Website Security?
posted on April 28, 2017
One of Indonesia’s largest mobile phone network operators got their website hacked on April 28, 2017. Netizens were quick to make screenshots and share them on social media before the company…
World Design Day 2017
posted on April 27, 2017
April 27 marks the anniversary of International Council of Design and is celebrated worldwide as World Design Day. As stated on their website, it’s an opportunity to recognize the value of…
10 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade Your Website
posted on April 20, 2017
Your website may be your first chance to impress your customers. Their experience when exploring your website affects their impression of your brand, so it's important to keep it functional and…
More Than Just Good Food: 10 Ways to Spice Up Your Restaurant Interior Design
posted on April 12, 2017
A good restaurant interior design can do as much for the business as good food and drinks can. Here are 10 restaurant interior design tips and inspirations to help create a…
Flyer/brochure/booklet? Let's clear the confusion once and for all.
posted on April 5, 2017
This article comes from experience. Many of our clients are flustered when it comes to deciding which one of the following marketing tools design they should commission us with: leaflet design,…
18 Designers Commemorate Our 10-year Anniversary
posted on March 29, 2017
We just turned 10 and our graphic design team has a special way of celebrating the milestone: all 18 designers including interns joined forces by creating 18 unique artworks according to…
10 Years and Going Strong
posted on March 27, 2017
10 years ago, we started designing today. With each passing year, three startups with humble beginnings paved their paths from obscurity to distinction. Along the way, they gravitated toward one another…
7 Steps of a Successful Logo Co-creation
posted on March 22, 2017
At the forefront of every brand identity design is logo design. It can be considered the face of a brand. The first thing that comes to mind when people think about…
8 Tips for an Effective Calendar Design
posted on March 15, 2017
Due to its function, a calendar is a great tool that allow companies and brands to gain continuous exposure. A good corporate/brand calendar has all of the following: strong branding, content…
A good day for us and Indonesian families: Medina’s brand launching
posted on March 10, 2017
March 9, 2017 was a big day for one brand that we helped create, hence a big day for us, too! Medina was finally launched and introduced as the first houseware…
The 12-Step Startup Checklist
posted on March 8, 2017
This checklist will help you build an Indonesian business that passes and lasts; a company that not only makes a proper Indonesian company but also has a strong foundation similar to…
Your Adventure Starts Now: Kamarupa 2017 Calendar
posted on March 2, 2017
Last year we started working together with Paperina, Subur and Rakyat Printing in creating and producing a collaborative calendar. We’re excited to share the result with you! The theme Your Adventure…
Filosofi Kolaborasi
posted on February 21, 2017
Plaza Desain 2017: Esensi was a 4-day exhibition/workshop event held by Binus University School of Design. We basically got this poster delivered to our office and I decided to give it…
Let’s all sit down and learn from a chair.
posted on February 14, 2017
Before I start, I should tell you something: this was supposed to be a project compilation blog post. One of my first picks was the jobs we did for furniture businesses…
We know what kind of person you are based on your software of choice
posted on February 9, 2017
All graphic designers have that one go-to software that we feel most comfortable working with. Find out what it says about your personality! Photoshop users: the doers If you are a…
A TELL-ALL DISCUSSION: What we dare to share about 2016
posted on January 31, 2017
It was the third week of January 2017 and another evening at the office. A brainstorming session just finished and everyone was ready to get back to work, except the three…
A 7-step Visual Branding Process
posted on January 1, 2017
At the forefront of every brand identity design is visual branding. It can be considered the face of a brand. The first thing that comes to mind when people think about…
If Words Could Sing
posted on December 2, 2016
What if melodies could be seen, not only heard? It is time for our monthly fun project! As usual, the goal is to have fun while improving our skills. This time…
From Surabaya to Jakarta.
posted on November 25, 2016
Distance does not stop people from learning. This Monday, we were glad to have Universitas Negeri Surabaya students at our office. Welcomed by our creative directors with an introduction of Kamarupa…