House
Of
Santal
House of Santal is a contemporary design gallery and online platform presenting South Asian craftsmanship through a forward-looking design lens. Founded in New York by designer and curator Raksha Sanikam
Discovery & Strategy
We began with an in-depth discovery phase, which included a brand audit, competitor research, and collaborative workshops with the best studio’s co-founders. Through this process, we uncovered their desire for a calm, structured identity that echoes their architectural way of approach. Together we defined the tone and mood of the brand as clean grounded and sophisticated. We then mapped out a design at the directions rooted in architectural geometries, timeless typography, and a refined earthy color palettes, laying the foundations for the visual identity and website to follow.
It became evident that their brand needed to be quiet, intelligent, and structured—mirroring the way they approach spatial design. We had a strategy around a concept we called “Architectural Presence”: a blend of clarity, restraint, and identity. This helped steer the direction for both branding and digital design decisions, setting a strong conceptual backbone for all creative work ahead.
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