Vaka Design studio is a multidisciplinary studio dedicated to artistic exploration and storytelling through authentic and compelling visual communication, art direction and design.

The studio’s name is inspired by the ancient Polynesian voyagers who would traverse the rough waters of the Pacific on masterfully designed watercrafts known as vaka. These were not only modes of transportation but were vessels of cultural exchange, playing a pivotal role in continuing the rich tradition of Polynesian storytelling. The vaka enabled Polynesian stories, myths, and knowledge to traverse the vast distances of the Pacific, reaching other lands and people groups.

At Vaka Design Studio, we draw inspiration from this remarkable legacy, infusing our work with the same spirit of connection and exploration. Paying homage to these ancient wayfinders, we use the power of visual communication as our vaka to artistically explore the world around us and share authentic and compelling visual stories.