Studio

Studio

We are a design studio driven by purpose, clarity, and craft. Specialising in creative direction, branding, and graphic design, we help brands find their voice and express it with confidence, purpose, and style. Our approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that meaningful design feels as intuitive as it is impactful.

In 2019, we were commissioned by the Prime Minister’s Office to design the identity for the Singapore Bicentennial. Two years later, Campaign Brief Asia named us one of Singapore’s top twelve standout agencies.

Principal

Jonathan Yuen is a graphic designer and design educator with over two decades of experience in the creative industry.

He is the founder and creative director of Roots, an independent design studio based in Singapore, recognised for its work in branding, strategy, packaging, publications, exhibitions, and digital design.

At Roots, Jonathan leads the studio’s creative vision—shaping a design philosophy grounded in clarity, thoughtfulness, and restraint. His approach blends conceptual thinking with refined craft, resulting in work that is both visually distinctive and meaningfully aligned with each client’s purpose.

Jonathan Yuen—principal Photo by Crispi Photography

What we do

Creative direction, Art direction, Brand naming, Visual identity design, Brand strategy and guideline, Communication design, Book design, Packaging design, Exhibition design, Wayfinding design, Digital & Website design, and everything else in between.

  • Creative direction,
  • Art direction,
  • Brand naming,
  • Visual identity design,
  • Brand strategy and guideline,
  • Communication design,
  • Book design,
  • Packaging design,
  • Exhibition design,
  • Wayfinding design,
  • Digital & Website design, and
  • everything else in between.

Recognitions

Awards

D&AD Awards (UK)× 6 Tokyo TDC (JP)× 4 Golden Pin Design Awards (TW) × 9 Taipei Design Award 臺北設計獎 (TW) × 1 Topawards Asia (JP) × 1 Cannes Lion (FR) × 1 One Show (NY) × 1 The Art Directors Club (ADC) (NY) × 1 The Gong Show (SG) × 4 AD STARS (KR) × 2 DFA Design For Asia Awards (HK) × 1 Adfest (TH) × 2

Jury in

D&AD Awards (UK) Cannes Lion (FR) One Asia Creative Awards (CN) Topawards Asia (JP) SG Mark (SG) Taiwan Int. Student Design Competition (TW) The Gong Show (SG) The Crowbar Awards (SG) Kancil Awards (MY)

Featured in

Graphics On The Move May 2024 IdN v28n4, June 2023 Zao Bao Mar 2023 / Mar 2021 Asia-Pacific Design No.8 / 9 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 16 / 18 / 19 Design 360° Magazine Issue 87, Jul 2020 Design Diplomacy Apr 2020 The Straits Times Dec 2019 etapes Issue 252, Dec 2019 Novum Issue 11.19, Nov 2019 OPEN PAGE Oct 2019 Design 360° Magazine Issue 82, Aug 2019 SEARCH Apr 2019 It’s Nice That Nov 2018 Duotone Jul 2018 Layout Now Nov 2017 The Straits Times, Life! Oct 2016 Cubes Singapore Issue 72, Feb 2015 The Straits Times, Life! Dec 2014 Creative Cultures 2013 art4d Issue 205, Jul 2013

Talk to us

16 Shaw Road, #06-01, Singapore 367954
T  →2753 8272228 (56)
E  →moc.erastoorrerehw@oiduts