Never really thought my first features on Contra would feel this reassuring. Seeing both Direct Design and Nexterra get picked by the Contra team honestly means a lot.
There’s always that little doubt when you put your work out there, wondering if it’s good enough, if the right people are seeing it or if you’re moving in the right direction.
So this was a really nice reminder to keep going and keep making things I believe in.
Thank you to the Contra team for noticing the work and for the little bit of encouragement I didn’t know I needed. 🫶
I’ve been razzmatazzing and flibbertigibbeting with Claude Code and somehow ended up with a new yels.dev.
It finally feels like me: simple on the surface, slightly complicated underneath, and very much alive.
You can see who I am, what I do, the work behind Herodot, RaptorLabs, CyberLink Security and Solmint, plus a selection of projects I’ve built across AI, cybersecurity, Web3, product systems, education, archives, and experimental digital spaces.
The simple-on-the-surface, layered-underneath idea comes through so clearly in the presentation. I especially like how the project archive turns the site into something to explore rather than just a résumé of links.
A complete visual identity exploration built around one central idea: FORWARD FORM — a design language where fashion, architecture, engineering and movement converge.
Rather than designing a logo in isolation, I developed VÆRON as a connected brand system, where every decision has a purpose.
From the Æ construction and typography to the geometric language, material direction, color architecture, garment design, hardware, packaging, digital experience and campaign world — every layer was developed to function as part of one recognizable visual universe.
The creative direction balances contemporary streetwear with quiet luxury, using engineered silhouettes, tactile materials, architectural forms and controlled color to create a distinctive identity with both character and restraint.
The goal was simple: build a brand that remains recognizable even when the logo is removed.
Concept → Identity → Graphic System → Material → Garment → Packaging → Digital → Campaign
This project represents my approach to brand identity, creative direction, AI-assisted visual development, image editing, fashion visualisation, art direction and detail-driven design.
VÆRON
ENGINEERED TO MOVE.
Want to see the thinking behind the visuals?
Explore the full case study in my portfolio — from the initial concept and identity system to the final brand world.
Open to creative collaborations, freelance projects and brand identity opportunities.