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Case study

Cre8 Market

A creative marketplace needed a brand that spoke to makers and buyers alike. Identity system with supporting marketing materials across digital and print.

Brand IdentityGraphic Design
Industry: Creative MarketplaceServices: Brand Identity, Graphic DesignStack: Figma
[HERO PROJECT IMAGE — creative marketplace brand — logo on tote bag + social media mockup composite]

The brief

A marketplace that needed to feel as creative as its sellers.

Cre8 Market was building a platform for East African makers and creatives to sell their work — but their visual identity didn't reflect the quality of the products on the platform. They needed a brand that resonated with both sellers (who needed to trust the platform) and buyers (who needed to feel inspired).

The brand had to bridge two audiences — makers who create and buyers who discover.

The process

How we got there.

01

Brand positioning

We positioned Cre8 Market at the intersection of African creativity and modern commerce — a platform that celebrates handmade, local, and original work while feeling polished enough to compete globally.

[PROCESS IMAGE — Brand positioning work]
02

Visual identity

We developed a vibrant colour palette, a custom wordmark that hints at creation and assembly, and a visual language that balances energy with clarity across digital and print.

[PROCESS IMAGE — Visual identity exploration]
03

Marketing collateral

Social media templates for seller onboarding campaigns, print materials for market events, and digital assets for both sides of the marketplace.

[PROCESS IMAGE — Marketing collateral]

The brand

A brand that brings makers and buyers together.

[LOGO PRESENTATION — Full logo on brand colour background]
[Colour palette]

Colour palette

[Typography system]

Typography system

[Social media templates]

Social media templates

The outcome

What changed.

50+

Sellers onboarded in first month

6 weeks

Delivery timeline

3x

Social media engagement increase

100%

Brand consistency across platforms

"Dumani Media gave us a brand that makes sellers proud to be on the platform and buyers excited to shop. It felt like they truly understood our community."

[Client headshot]

[Client Name]

Founder, Cre8 Market

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