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THE WORK

福和光

meticulously crafted high end dining experience

Our Fook Wo Kong branding tells the story of a 20 years long friendship, sharing the same passion for authentic Cantonese cuisine, an art traditional yet complex to master.

Refining a well loved venue

Rebranding is always a challenge, especially when it’s the most popular venue in Shanghai’s most popular food and beverage location.

CAGES

GETTING THE TEAM READY FOR A NATIONAL FRANCHISE

Redefining the CAGES visual language and giving it a strong presence based on their unique personality.

HOMESLICE

Evolution: take and existing brand and gave it a new core message

Shanghai’s best, The New York Attitude in China. Brand overhaul from strategy to guidelines, ready for national dominance.

ALDI

Positioning and launching the first
stores in China

Global retail giant ALDI decided to take on the China market. Follow the market entry and brand challenges, from Tmall to launching stores.

At Pomodoro, dining isn’t just about food—it’s about living the Roman way.

A crisp wine at lunch, a sunlit piazza with the scent of espresso, or a plate of indulgent pasta by the sea. Every dish embodies that effortless elegance, bold flavor, and unmistakable Dolce Vita that makes the city so iconic.

We didn’t just design an Italian restaurant—we brought Rome’s spirit to the table.

MELITTA

Coffee PACKAGING FOR THE CHINA MARKET

Coming into China at a time when the market competition is fiercer than ever, how might they take the pole position of home consumer coffee products? Curious?

MERCEDES

IF MERCEDES MADE SICHUAN FOOD, WOULD IT BE SPICY? WHAT WOULD THE BRANDING LOOK LIKE?

Thread developed the overall retail brand concept, plus 3 F&B outlets within the space.​

VOLVO

corporate & BRAND GUARDIANS

Even for brands well established in China, it’s important to keep branding consistent, from factory, to office to showroom.

WHITE CASTLE

HELLO LITTLE ONE!

White Castle’s identity is very traditional, but we are attracting a very young audience in China. How do we make that happen?

永和大王

YONG HE KING
qsr MENU AND BRAND DESIGN

Even for quick service restaurants well established in China, it’s important to keep evolving. From Video menus, to sub brands and beyond.

BOXING CAT - FLIPPING MANGO

Customers are loving our playful Flipping Mango character and eye-catching packaging design. This bold, fun branding is turning heads and making a lasting impression.

Boxing Cat needed something irreverent, eye catching and something that communicated ‘I’m so busy I going mad’

the evening standard

Cocktail Bar Branding - Guangzhou

How might we bring a little of London into China to become a leading cocktail bar. The story of a daily newspaper.

EDEN FARM

BRAND CREATION & PACKAGING

A TOMATO JUICE MAKES YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO NATURE

Not From Concentrate packaging design. We helped this local juice start up to create and brand and launch their new products to the China market.

SAIGON MAMA

BRAND CREATION

HOW COULD WE TURN ONE MOTHER'S RECIPES INTO A CONTEMPORARY BRAND STORY

It took a lot of research, a leap of imagination and quite a few liters of authentic pho. Or just check their insta!

NAMING AND BRANDING ALDI IN CHINA

Arguably our most important project, the localization, strategy, Chinese name and branding for ALDI.

GOOGLE

Creating A PLACE WHERE GOOGLE EMPLOYEES CAN COME TOGETHER

How might we create a brand experience for Google employees in China to encourage interaction at meal times

Inspired by hot Spanish summers eating next to Mediterean blue seas

Bonica is a restaurant design that pays homage to the European 18th century traders who brought spices, ideas and blue and white porcelain from the East.

“It has been a great pleasure to work with your team.
You promised me something and you delivered”

Bryce Jenner
CEO True Legend

PORSCHE

customer EXPERIENCE

Designing a multi-purpose space for Porsche meant balancing precision with atmosphere—sleek, functional, and undeniably iconic. Every detail, from material choices to spatial flow, was crafted to reflect the brand’s legacy of performance and elegance.

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