CHK Design studio creates visual communication systems. Our visual output spans all media – from digital to analogue; from corporate, web and app design, to magazine, book and exhibition design.

Approach

We have an analytical approach to design. Research and analysis are key elements in all of our projects. That's how we develop a design concept. A strong collaboration with our clients is key to the success of our projects.

Ethos

Context + Concept + Collaboration = Communication

What we do

  • Art Direction
  • Branding
  • Creative Direction
  • Editorial Design
  • Interactive design
  • Logo Designs (We love it!)
  • Printed Matter
  • Signage
  • Social Media
  • Visual Identities
  • Websites

Clients

  • AAIS
  • Architectural Association
  • Architectural Design Magazine
  • Arup Associates
  • Aspex Gallery
  • Camden Arts Centre
  • Central Saint Martins
  • Chisenhale
  • Cosmic House
  • Creative Review
  • Design Museum London
  • Institute of Contemporary Arts
  • Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen
  • izé
  • FIFA
  • Ginkgo Prize
  • Greentomatocars
  • Grosvenor Gallery
  • Inevidesk
  • John Hansard Gallery
  • Launch Pad
  • Marmalade Publishers
  • Mercedes Benz
  • Ming Jewellery
  • Personal Presentation
  • Poetry School
  • Refugee Week
  • RIBA
  • Simon Gillespie Studio
  • Sluice
  • Sony Playstation
  • The Penelopes
  • UFA Universum Film AG
  • Vespa
  • Whitechapel Gallery
  • Wiley Publishing
  • Yale University

Background

CHK Design has over 25 years experience in design and art direction across a wide range of disciplines. As well as being a highly respected hands-on design studio, CHK has successfully built and run a number of high profile design projects, overseeing larger teams, both from a creative and operational perspective. 

CHK Design was established by Christian Küsters. Christian received his MFA from Yale University and his BA from the London College of Printing. He is currently lecturing at Greenwich University. Christian has lectured at Central St Martins College, Camberwell College of Art as well as internationally. 

Christian has written for a number of leading design publications. He is the author of Restart: New Systems in Graphic Design (Thames & Hudson). He conceived, co-curated and designed Design Now – Graphics, an exhibition on contemporary graphic design for the Design Museum, London. 

Contact us

We’d like to hear from you! Please send us an email or give us a ring.

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