Hi, I am Akemi and I am a visual designer specialised in brand design for small businesses

Some of my brand design projects

 

Some of my apps and web design projects

 

Testimonials

Testimonials

"I have worked with Akemi to design my logo and branding for my new business and it’s been such an inspiring creative journey. Akemi starts at the very bottom of your brand essence, working with you to understand where your brand identity is coming from and how it should speak to the world. She’s the best brand consultant I have worked with!."

— Silvia Sanchez, Business Owner of Life & Health Alchemy

“Akemi was able to turn a vague idea I had into an actual brand design. That was definitely good understanding of my brand’s aspirations! Needless to say I am very happy. I surely recommend her.”

— Giovanni Maestri, Business Owner of Photo Maestri

“Akemi has an amazing gift to help women translate their brand vision into reality. I still believe that only she could help me make PMP pretty! Lol! I appreciated her patience and guidance.”

— Tiffani Love, Business Owner of Tiffani The PMP

“Akemi did a great job. I recommend her studio if you are thinking about getting your brand styling done professionally and on time”

— Emir Alic, Business Manager at Service Well AB

”I can’t recommend you enough. The entire process was so simple even from far across the planet. Thank you so much.”

— Erin Dove, Business Owner of Dove & Dovelet

Hi! I am not taking any design projects at the moment, as I am working full time as business analyst for a very exciting application in the nutrition space.

To learn more about it, see my professional experience on Linkedin.

About

I am Akemi and I am a visual designer and app development analyst based in Barcelona, Spain.

I love clean and fresh styles leaning towards minimalism. I enjoy working with startups and new businesses, as well as projects undergoing rebranding.

I’ve had the pleasure to work with clients from all over the world, among which Dove & Dovelet, Kit & Kate, Welchome Store, Timefully, Ett Hem Att Trivas I, Service Well, Photo Maestri, Re:Lived…and many others!

I am currently working for an international humanitarian organisation where I am helping develop a malnutrition treatment app. You can find my full professional experience on LinkedIn.

My technical skills include Adobe Illustrator, Lightroom and Photoshop; Mural and InVisio for UML development; Azure DevOps. I am also a SCRUM certified Product Owner, as well as a certified Transformational Life Coach

To reach out, please use the contact form below or find me on LinkedIn.

 
 

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Before you go, check also my illustration portfolio…

…and see some of my inspirational mood boards

THE BLOG

Blog
Portrait Illustration
Portrait Illustration

I would love to share here a compilation of illustrations I have created during the years.

I have always enjoyed drawing portraits of women. So, here is a list of photos of my portrait work - hope you’ll enoy!

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Modern botanicals
Modern botanicals

Botanical art is still going strong! While I love antique artwork pieces in this style, I have allowed myself to have fun re-imagining a modern take on it. In this blog post, I will lead you through a quick inspirational visual voyage.

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Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-Sabi

Let’s have a look at the Wabi-Sabi style. What is Wabi-Sabi’s philosophical concept? And how does this translate into visual elements? Read about it from a half Japanese designer (aka me!).

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Norwegian design and koselig
Norwegian design and koselig

Since Scandinavian design gained worldwide popularity around 10 years ago or so, the spotlight has been shining brightly on brands coming from Denmark and Sweden. But what about Norwegian design?

Let’s hear about it directly from a Norwegian home decor specialist, who will also teach us about koselig - the Norwegian counterpart to hygge.

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Soft minimalist home decor explained
Soft minimalist home decor explained

I bet that when you read the word minimalism, you picture in your mind a black and white environment, maybe a contemporary open space with high ceilings and geometric decor.

As a matter of fact, the word carries with it a sense of austere feel for most people. However, not all minimalism is cold and sterile, and Scandinavian style is a good example of this. By now we are all familiar with the importance of adding some hygge into our interiors to make them welcoming, as the Swedes and the Danes teach us.

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Building a brand style guide - a case study from a client's project
Building a brand style guide - a case study from a client's project

In this blog post, I would like to share with you a real life example of what a brand styling entails and what makes a good brand styling. I’m going to walk you through the branding work done for one of my favourite clients. From initial questionnaire to corollary designs, see what informed the styling choices in the project.

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What is a brand style guide and does your business need one?
What is a brand style guide and does your business need one?

Many small business owners are familiar with what a logo is. We all recognise at a glance Nike’s swoosh icon or Starbucks’ mermaid. As you may suspect, creating a brand goes well beyond having a pretty mermaid logo to display. In this blog post I will show you what you can do to create a strong brand from the visual point of you and how a designer can help you with this.

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