Studio

Studio

We are a design consultancy specialising in creative direction, branding and graphic design. We craft meaningful and considered design experiences. We observe, understand and assist brands communicate using simple yet impactful ideas, demonstrated by our expanding portfolio of (award-winning) multidisciplinary work.

In 2019, we were appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office Singapore as the brand identity designer for the Singapore Bicentennial national campaign. We were named as one of Singapore’s top twelve standout agencies by Campaign Brief Asia in 2021.

Principal

Jonathan Yuen is a graphic designer and design educator with over two decades of professional experience.

He is the founder and creative director of Roots, a design studio recognised for its work in branding, creative strategy, communication, packaging, book, exhibitions, and digital design.

At Roots, Jonathan oversees the studio’s creative direction, fostering a contemporary visual approach characterised by honesty, thoughtfulness, and restraint, with a strong emphasis on delivering meaningful and idea-driven design experiences.

Jonathan Yuen Photo by Crispi Photography

What we do

Creative direction, Art direction, Brand naming, Visual identity, Strategy and Guideline design, Communication design, Book design, Packaging design, Exhibition design, Wayfinding and Signage design, 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

Reach us

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