Rough Trade Studio

Rough edges, finished work

A studio for brands that would rather be interesting than tidy.

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About us

We are a small studio above a hardware shop in Salt River. Four of us, one very loud printer, and a policy of showing clients the ugly middle of a project instead of only the polished end. We work in identity, art direction and the kind of print that people keep.

What we are good at

Roughly in the order people ask for it.

Brand identity

Marks, systems and the discipline to keep them alive after launch.

Art direction

Shoots planned, cast and run, from the mood board to the final grade.

Print & making

Screen-print, riso and anything else that leaves ink on your hands.

Digital

Sites and campaigns built to hold the same voice as the printed work.

Work with us

Send a brief, a budget, or just a bad idea you cannot let go of.

Get in touch

Get in touch

We read everything and reply to most of it within a day.