We help you...
Find and amplify your voice
Clarify your purpose
Get noticed
Build momentum
Engage your audience
Create opportunities
Clarify your purpose
Get noticed
Build momentum
Engage your audience
Create opportunities
Why we're different
We're not 'yes' people, we're 'why' people.
We’re highly invested in our clients' success, so consider us a partner, rather than a vendor. If we feel things are moving in a risky direction, we’ll tell you.
We’re selective about who we work with.
We’re lucky – we love our clients and what they do. Which means we can do our best work with people who are passionate, driven, and making a positive impact.
We're food & beverage freaks.
While we have a diverse background in retail, arts & culture, health & wellness and media, our passion is the hospitality, food and beverage industry. We've had extensive experience in helping brewers, coffee roasters, ice cream slingers, and restaurateurs get noticed and build super-fans. It's a rough life but someone's got to do it.
We take care of our own.
Many agencies are three freelancers in a trench coat. We’re passionate about fostering actual employees that get great health benefits, a balanced work life, and healthy compensation. The results come through in our work, as we're more rested, less burnt out, and grateful for the creative and sometimes strange work we do.
Our Services
Our best work is done holistically – starting with an identity and then rolling it out to a series of considered applications for maximum consistency and impact.
Strategy
Positioning
Brand Management
Voice & Tone
Brand Management
Voice & Tone
Branding & Identity
Identity Systems
Creative Direction
Naming & Copywriting
Photography & Art Direction
Creative Direction
Naming & Copywriting
Photography & Art Direction
Packaging & Print Design
Food & Beverage Packaging
Editorial Design
Book Design
Marketing Materials
Merch
Editorial Design
Book Design
Marketing Materials
Merch
Digital Experiences
Websites
Social Media Design Systems
Social Media Design Systems
Signage & Wayfinding
Exterior Signage
Interior Wayfinding
Exhibition Design
Murals
Custom Art Applications
Interior Wayfinding
Exhibition Design
Murals
Custom Art Applications
Our Team
Marc Husted
Partner/Designer
Partner/Designer
Favourite weird (but brilliant) food combo? Peanut Butter + Hoisin Sandwich.
When did you get your first cell phone? What kind was it? My folks bought me a pager in grade 10. Not only did it not make me reachable, it also made me look like the class dealer.
What’s the first thing you remember buying with your own money? Pogs & Slammers.
Morgan Curley
Partner/Designer
Partner/Designer
What was the worst style choice you ever made? Lots, but mainly any hat I've ever bought on vacation.
What two things do you consider yourself to be very bad at? Trying to hop a fence, and not trying to make a joke at any sincere/serious moment.
What is your best idea for a new invention? Eating in bed pillow.
FAQs
No stupid questions, just common ones.
Can I get a logo?
How long does an identity typically take?
In our experience, no less than 4 months from a scheduled start date, and up to a year. We work in staged phases that allow you to sit with the creative decisions and make sure they're right for your audience and targeting your goals.
How much does it cost?
Every project is unique and has its own set of deliverables, timelines and parameters. We’ll get to know you and gather a comprehensive list of your needs before providing you with a project proposal.
When should we get involved?
Before your friend's nephew offers to do it for free. Seriously though, our clients hire us to build a vision for their business proposals, drive a creative direction alongside interior designers, answer manufacturing questions, and guide many other early-planning decisions involved in launching a new venture.
We typically work best when we work holistically, which is to say we like to consider all the touchpoints of your identity when designing the individual pieces. Our relationships start with the brand and reach out to print, web and environmental applications. The logo is a part of a bigger system that we develop.
Can you submit an RFP?
Although our work is big, our team is small. RFPs take a lot of time and energy, and they’re also not great for our industry, nor how great design – or great relationships – are born. If you’re casting a broad net for a design partner, we may not be the best fit. However, if our work catches your eye and you’d like to chat about working together, great! We’d love to hear from you.
What happens if I need something you don't offer?
While our team’s expertise is building brands through great design, we frequently work with a wide range of experts to maximize the success of a project. Whether it be photographers, copywriters, marketing & PR agencies, or interior designers; our trusted network includes a host of best-in-class collaborators. In short: we’ve got you covered.
Why the hell are you called Bamff?
What started as a dumb joke about the pronunciation of a nearby tourist town evolved into a very serious business.
Recognition
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We've been honoured with over 22 national and international awards such as Applied Arts, The Anvils, Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Communication Arts, Coupe International, The Dieline, The Graphic Designers of Canada, Graphis, HOW International, IdN Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, Mohawk Paper and Neenah Paper.