We help restaurants, cafés, shops, and lifestyle brands.
We help restaurants, cafés, shops, and lifestyle brands.
Based out of Oshawa Serving the Durham region.
Based out of Oshawa Serving the Durham region.
Give us a call:
416 575 2439
Give us
a call:
416 575 2439
A brand that works as hard as you do.
A brand that works as hard as you do.
We’re a husband and wife creative studio bringing together hands on experience in restaurant and project management with a deep background in branding, print, and photography. We understand how businesses work and how to make them look their best.
Based in Oshawa, Ontario, we create distinctive, cohesive brands for restaurants, cafés, and local businesses.
We’re a husband and wife creative studio bringing together hands on experience in restaurant and project management with a deep background in branding, print, and photography. We understand how businesses work and how to make them look their best.
Based in Oshawa, Ontario, we create distinctive, cohesive brands for restaurants, cafés, and local businesses.
What can we help you with?
What can we help you with?
Build a more consistent visual presence across web, social, print, menus, and everyday customer touchpoints.
Build a more consistent visual presence across web, social, print, menus, and everyday customer touchpoints.
We aim to be more strategic than a freelancer, more specialized than a generalist agency, and more personal and accessible than a large Toronto branding firm.
We aim to be more strategic than a freelancer, more specialized than a generalist agency, and more personal and accessible than a large Toronto branding firm.
A brand is not just a mark.
It is the menu, the website, the sign in the window, the photo on Instagram, the poster for the weekend special, the packaging someone takes home, and the way everything feels together.
A brand is not just a mark.
It is the menu, the website, the sign in the window, the photo on Instagram, the poster for the weekend special, the packaging someone takes home, and the way everything feels together.
A brand is not just a mark.
It is the menu, the website, the sign in the window, the photo on Instagram, the poster for the weekend special, the packaging someone takes home, and the way everything feels together.
How we cook
How we cook
01
Talk
We begin with an honest conversation about the business, what’s working, what feels off, and what needs to be created.
02
Scope
We define priorities, deliverables, timeline, and budget so the project has a clear shape before design begins.
03
Direction
We create a visual direction that connects the business, audience, and real-world use cases.
04
Design
We create the identity, website, content, campaign pieces, and supporting assets the project needs.
05
Deliver
We package final files clearly so they’re easy to use, update, send, print, post, or build from.
Project Packages
Project Packages
Project
Packages
Brand Refresh
For existing businesses that have the bones, but everything feels a little scattered. Best for: restaurants, cafés, shops, or local brands that already exist but need to clean up their look. Includes: Brand audit Refined visual direction Logo cleanup or light identity refresh Colour/type recommendations Menu or print refresh Social template starter set Basic brand usage guide
New Launch
For new concepts that need to look real from day one. Best for: new restaurants, pop-ups, food brands, product launches, small retail, side hustles turning into real businesses. Includes: Discovery/session Name positioning support, if needed Logo and identity system Art direction Launch messaging Menu or product/service sheet Social launch templates Landing page direction or design Print/signage starter assets
Website / Landing Page
For businesses that need a simple, useful online home. Best for: restaurants with outdated sites, solo businesses, service businesses, events, product drops, campaign pages. Includes: Site structure Copy direction Framer landing page design Basic responsive layout Contact/reservation/order CTA Menu/service section Image/content placement Launch support
Content Kit
For businesses that need better visuals for social, promos, and everyday marketing. Best for: restaurants, cafés, bars, retail, wellness, local brands that post often but lack consistency. Includes: Content direction Shot list or photography plan Social post templates Promo/event graphics AI-assisted concept visuals where useful Story templates Poster/flyer design Basic campaign system
Ongoing Creative Support
For businesses that need a part-time creative department. Best for: businesses with constant updates, events, promos, seasonal menus, launches, or social needs. Could be monthly: 4–8 design assets/month Menu updates Social graphics Event posters Email graphics Web updates Campaign concepts Light creative direction
Brand Refresh
For existing businesses that have the bones, but everything feels a little scattered. Best for: restaurants, cafés, shops, or local brands that already exist but need to clean up their look. Includes: Brand audit Refined visual direction Logo cleanup or light identity refresh Colour/type recommendations Menu or print refresh Social template starter set Basic brand usage guide
New Launch
For new concepts that need to look real from day one. Best for: new restaurants, pop-ups, food brands, product launches, small retail, side hustles turning into real businesses. Includes: Discovery/session Name positioning support, if needed Logo and identity system Art direction Launch messaging Menu or product/service sheet Social launch templates Landing page direction or design Print/signage starter assets
Website / Landing Page
For businesses that need a simple, useful online home. Best for: restaurants with outdated sites, solo businesses, service businesses, events, product drops, campaign pages. Includes: Site structure Copy direction Framer landing page design Basic responsive layout Contact/reservation/order CTA Menu/service section Image/content placement Launch support
Content Kit
For businesses that need better visuals for social, promos, and everyday marketing. Best for: restaurants, cafés, bars, retail, wellness, local brands that post often but lack consistency. Includes: Content direction Shot list or photography plan Social post templates Promo/event graphics AI-assisted concept visuals where useful Story templates Poster/flyer design Basic campaign system
Ongoing Creative Support
For businesses that need a part-time creative department. Best for: businesses with constant updates, events, promos, seasonal menus, launches, or social needs. Could be monthly: 4–8 design assets/month Menu updates Social graphics Event posters Email graphics Web updates Campaign concepts Light creative direction
Let's get to work
Ready to start your brand?
Tell us about your design needs, projects, or challenges. We’ll help you find the right way forward.
Ready to start your brand?
Tell us about your design needs, projects, or challenges. We’ll help you find the right way forward.
Your local design partners.
Based out of Oshawa, ON.
Shoot us an email:
hello@1402.studio
Give us a call:
416 575 2439