Is it too late to do a little start-of-the-year update?
If it is…welp, we’re doing it anyway 😉
Before we jump back into sharing fun reels and the incredible client projects I’ve had the honour of working on, I wanted to share a few business updates and changes coming to Kaaio Studio in 2026.
We’ve got big hopes, dreams, and plans for the year ahead — and these changes help pave the way for all of that (swipe to learn more about them ➡️)
As we continue to tweak the business into something that works best for both us and our clients, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for growing with us. Whether you’ve been here since day one (when I was posting my everyday logo challenge) or you’re new around here — salamat 🤍
I can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for Kaaio…and for me ✨
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Welcome to our little corner of the internet!
When seeing our studio name for the first time, some people aren’t quite sure how to say it. So…we’re here to help!
At Kaaio (kah-ah-yo), we design brands that feels good, look good, and do good. From identity to packaging, we work with millennial-led businesses who want to show up with heart, purpose, and a whole lot of personality.
Whether you’re launching something new or refreshing what you’ve already built—we’re here to help you FEEL good so you can DO good!
And if you’re new here, we’d love to meet you. Say hey in the comments below 👇🏽
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Before the day ends, I just want to celebrate that…KAAIO TURNS 4 TODAY 🎂
I was originally planning to upload the birthday interview I filmed with @reinajillephoto for this very moment. You know…the thoughtful reflections, lessons, and all the meaningful bits.
But while editing, I found this tiny clip…well, it feels a lot more like me as a business owner.
Planning things but never taking life too seriously. Having a plan but always being ready to pivot. Finding moments to laugh and do dance breaks in between deadlines, and all the beautiful chaos that comes with running a business. Simply owning every moment.
Because behind Kaaio is still a human being growing and learning to enjoy ride along the way. And thank you for being a part of this ride with me! 🫶🏽
The proper interview is coming, but for now, here’s the human behind the business…and the human side of it all 😅😂
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I might still be on holiday but if there’s a trend I wanna hop on, well…we diving in!
So to celebrate Kaaio Studio turning 4 this week, I’m canon-balling into @logoarchive@logoarchive.now trend with my share of (some of) my fave brand marks I’ve designed for my clients over the years.
Looking back, I have so much gratitude for the clients who’ve trusted me with their business babies, and such a sense of pride in the growth (and even the growing pains) that got me this far 🫶🏽
Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just jumped on, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 😍
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Two years ago, I used the patterns of Marimekko as inspiration for one of my client projects, and a few days ago, I finally got to visit their store in Osaka in person and admire the patterns and designs I used to just “oooh” and “ahhh” at on my screen.
Safe to say, I had my husband following me around taking videos of me fangirling over every design and pattern.
Side note: I’m still away on holiday and will be back in the studio on 25 May. Feel free to drop into my DMs or complete our inquiry form on the website 💌
#branddesign #branddesigner #graphicsdesign #brandidentity #patterns
POV: what my screen has been looking like this month 👀
A mix of packaging, brand identities, some web pages…and yes, too many tabs open for inspos 😅
This month’s been all about the behind-the-scenes work—the kind that doesn’t always make it to the grid, but we all end up drooling over the final result 🫶🏽
[ Currently booking new projects for June 2026 ]
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well…sometimes it’s productive.
sometimes it’s me performing a whole 2017 @iamjojo album with the Adobe suite as my audience 🫶🏽
tell me i’m not the only one…please 😭
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When @oliviadeano ’s album becomes the inspiration for your project 🩷
Here’s a little peek of the first project we’ve wrapped up this year for @reinajillephoto 🫶🏽
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Fresh brand photos by @reinajillephoto just landed 🤩 Help me pick my new profile pic!
📍 @anotherwhitecasita
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…well, from a psychology graduate perspective, sugar does activate the brain’s reward pathways in ways that aren’t too far off certain substances 👀
So technically…
Maybe I am.
Mine just comes in a glazed donut 🍩
What’s your long-day coping snack?
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When it comes to a brand refresh, it doesn’t always mean tearing everything down and starting from scratch.
Sometimes, it’s about refining what’s already working — keeping the heart, strengthening the clarity, and elevating the way it shows up.
That was exactly the case for @confettiandcreamtx 🫶🏽 Especially when it came to their brand mark.
The goal wasn’t reinvention.
But a thoughtful upgrade.
Swipe to see the story behind it 🍦
If your brand’s ready for its next chapter, maybe it’s time for a refresh too.
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A new era begins - and the timing could not have been more perfect ushering in the new year 🤍
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Auckland cinematic photographer, modern nostalgia, cinematic wedding photographer, Auckland film photographer, New Zealand wedding photographer, photographer brand design
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