efkei studio provides impactful design solutions and strategies for brands through a holistic approach.

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Questioning the status quo by creating the unexpected. With a mixture of the familiar and the novel — crafting the exciting.

Design for

Innovation

Innovation

New Tech

New Tech

Fashion

Fashion

Arts &
Culture

Arts &
Culture

Arts &
Culture

Rooted in creative experimentation, pushing the envelope to discover the unexpected.

The demand for innovation and transformative ventures is increasing rapidly. efkei studio embraces future thinkers and innovators and empowers their visions through a progressive, forward-thinking design language. Bold ideas and visions need bold, unexpected and fresh design decisions to create a sense of curiosity and to truly capture their essence.


Designing the future.

efkei studio delivers design, strategy and direction for both established businesses and upcoming startups.

Est. Businesses

Established businesses who are in search of progressive aesthetics or who need a refresh or extension of their visual identity and brand system.

○ Conceptual and strategic branding ○ Crafting multimedia design experiences ○ Exploration of additional brand assets ○ Innovative and aesthetic design solutions

Est. Businesses

Established businesses who are in search of progressive aesthetics or who need a refresh or extension of their visual identity and brand system.

○ Conceptual and strategic branding ○ Crafting multimedia design experiences ○ Exploration of additional brand assets ○ Innovative and aesthetic design solutions

Est. Businesses

Established businesses who are in search of progressive aesthetics or who need a refresh or extension of their visual identity and brand system.

○ Conceptual and strategic branding ○ Crafting multimedia design experiences ○ Exploration of additional brand assets ○ Innovative and aesthetic design solutions

Startups

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Startups that need impactful design to stand out in the noise and want to transform their idea into a visual language & identity.

○ Impactful brand design starter kit ○ Thoughtful brand guidance & direction ○ Establishing a visual language & voice ○ Positioning & visual communication

Startups

Flower flash shot representing startups.

Startups that need impactful design to stand out in the noise and want to transform their idea into a visual language & identity.

○ Impactful brand design starter kit ○ Thoughtful brand guidance & direction ○ Establishing a visual language & voice ○ Positioning & visual communication

Startups

Flower flash shot representing startups.

Startups that need impactful design to stand out in the noise and want to transform their idea into a visual language & identity.

○ Impactful brand design starter kit ○ Thoughtful brand guidance & direction ○ Establishing a visual language & voice ○ Positioning & visual communication

Manifesto

① For Craft & Innovation. ② Pushing Boundaries. ③ Exploration & Experiment. ④ Building Experiences. ⑤ For Sustainability & Accessibility. ⑥ Progressive & Disruptive. ⑦ Embrace the Unknown, the Uncommon, the Unexpected.

① For Craft & Innovation. ② Pushing Boundaries. ③ Exploration & Experiment. ④ Building Experiences. ⑤ For Sustainability & Accessibility. ⑥ Progressive & Disruptive. ⑦ Embrace the Unknown, the Uncommon, the Unexpected.

① For Craft & Innovation. ② Pushing Boundaries. ③ Exploration & Experiment. ④ Building Experiences. ⑤ For Sustainability & Accessibility. ⑥ Progressive & Disruptive. ⑦ Embrace the Unknown, the Uncommon, the Unexpected.

efkei studio has had the honor to have their work being recognized worldwide by some of the most prestigious design awards. From New York to Berlin to Vienna.

1x Gold in Interface Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Gold in Design for Good / Experiential Design

The One Club for Creativity

New York

1x Gold in Exhibition

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Gold in Experiment

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Branding Systems / Identities

The One Club for Creativity

New York

1x Silver in Concept Hardware / Software Systems

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Publication Design

Art Directors Club Europe (ADC*E)

Barcelona

1x Silver in Publication Design

Art Directors Club Europe (ADC*E)

Barcelona

1x Silver in Graphic Design & Typography

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Graphic Design & Typography

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Editorial Conception & Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Motion Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Motion Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Typography

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Interactive

Art Directors Club Europe (ADC*E)

Barcelona

1x Bronze

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Berlin

1x Bronze in Innovative Technology

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze

European Design Awards

Tallinn

1x Bronze

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Vienna

1x Bronze in Photography

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Editorial Conception & Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Kommunikationsidee / -konzept

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Vienna

1x Bronze in Editorial Conception & Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Vienna

1x Nominee German Design Award Newcomer 2025

German Design Award

Frankfurt

1x Nominee German Design Award Newcomer 2024

German Design Award

Frankfurt

1x Distinction in Concept Brand Identity

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Merit in Interactive / Innovation

The One Club for Creativity

New York

1x Distinction in Graphic Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Shortlist in Grafikdesign / Produktdesign

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Vienna

1x Shortlist in Grafikdesign / Produktdesign

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Vienna

1x Merit in Experiential Design

The One Club for Creativity

New York

1x Merit in Capstone Project

The One Club for Creativity

New York

1x Distinction in Recent Technology

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Shortlist

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Vienna

1x Distinction in Digital Products

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Gold in Interface Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Gold in Design for Good / Experiential Design

The One Club for Creativity

New York

1x Gold in Exhibition

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Gold in Experiment

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Branding Systems / Identities

The One Club for Creativity

New York

1x Silver in Concept Hardware / Software Systems

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Publication Design

Art Directors Club Europe (ADC*E)

Barcelona

1x Silver in Publication Design

Art Directors Club Europe (ADC*E)

Barcelona

1x Silver in Graphic Design & Typography

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Graphic Design & Typography

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Editorial Conception & Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Silver in Motion Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Motion Design

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Typography

Art Directors Club (ADC)

Berlin

1x Bronze in Interactive

Art Directors Club Europe (ADC*E)

Barcelona

1x Bronze

CCA Creativ Club Austria

Berlin

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Disrupting the status quo.
Design. Aesthetics. Impact.

efkei studio for contemporary design.

Connect

Disrupting the status quo.
Design. Aesthetics. Impact.

efkei studio for contemporary design.

Connect

Disrupting the status quo.
Design. Aesthetics. Impact.

efkei studio for contemporary design.

Fabian Heller M.A.

Karen Kircher M.A.

©2023–2025 efkei studio

Manifesto

① For Craft & Innovation.
② Pushing Boundaries.
③ Exploration & Experiment.
④ Building Experiences.
⑤ For Sustainability & Accessibility.
⑥ Progressive & Disruptive.
⑦ Embrace the Unknown, the Uncommon, the Unexpected.

f**k the ordinary.
f**k the norms.
f**k the expected.

efkei studio for
contemporary design.

The Ordinary.
the norms.
The expected.