Designing systems that hold up over time.

Jake Sannes Studio is a design practice focused on building brand identities and visual systems that feel considered, durable, and clear. The work prioritizes structure over decoration and experience over excess—creating identities that function in the real world and age with intention.

Approach

Good design begins with understanding the system it lives within. Every project starts by defining the problem, the constraints, and the environment before form is introduced.

The goal is not to chase trends or surface-level aesthetics, but to create visual languages that scale, adapt, and remain coherent across platforms, teams, and moments in time.

Clarity, restraint, and consistency guide every decision—allowing the work to feel confident without needing to be loud.

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Philosophy / Origin

A foundation built on structure.

Before design became a profession, it was a way of thinking. An early interest in architecture shaped an approach rooted in balance, proportion, and systems—principles that continue to inform the studio’s work today.

That foundation translates into brand identities that are thoughtfully constructed, intentional in detail, and designed to be experienced—not just observed.

"The work prioritizes structure over decoration and experience over excess."