Sovereign State
827 Dundas Street West M6J 1V4 Toronto, ON, Canada

One step closer for the hunters and gatherers...Sooth moves coming soon

New studio reads. We’ll be virtually attending Rotman’s event series featuring Bruce Mau and the launch of his new book MC24: 24 principles for designing Massive Change in your life and work. Appropriate content for these times.

This one is for all of us weathering and taking on all the challenges. We may be wounded, but we continue up. Only love.

A huge congratulations to @eatgreenwood for opening their west location on King this week. go visit them for all things beautiful and delicious

Off the press blanks ready for the fresh contents... @paradiseonbloor @robandcheese

A more refined representation of the design for Dark Waters Rum for @kinsipspirits Props also to @lorponlabels for the great printing @ Kinsip

To the hungry creative on the come up. Sovereign State currently has an opening for a paid internship position. This position requires a high level of immersion and the strong desire to create impact. In turn, you will gain a full spectrum experience in a studio that is constantly forging forward. Please have a website or portfolio of work that demonstrates your most evolved thinking and execution. Send interest to our DM with a link to a little bit more about you and your work. Thank you!

Custom collage artwork concepts in process for one of our hospitality brands...

The process of brand evolution means that as some concept directions move forward towards a final finish, some represent an exploration along the way... @ Sovereign State

Somewhere up in the atmosphere...process work in progress...

Identities in action. Backdrop to the first season of the Prize Challenge by @4.stripes

Morning scrum with the @paradiseonbloor A Team.

Here’s a sneak peek of the new window graphics we designed for the basement of 2nd Floor Events More to come...

New new sister co. @stategoods prints coming through. Happy hunting you hustlers...

Introducing the latest addition to the Sovereign State crew. @thejeffpunz spent a year freelancing in South Korea before landing and coming straight to the studio. Big tings coming... @ Sovereign State

...and the finished product, beautiful new brochures for the up-and-coming @paradiseonbloor ! @ Sovereign State

The day is finally here! Tonight we celebrate summer and the good vibes of being alive. One night, No Revisions. Over 200 tickets have been procured so please arrive early if you want to enjoy the rooftop experience. Rooftop capacity is 70. The downstairs bar is also open for our party and will act as overflow for upstairs. Doors open at 7pm. Please check in at the front lobby with your Eventbrite ticket.... See all you beautiful people soon. @ The Beverley Hotel

Now residing in the @beverleyhotelto is Carlotta. Think inspired Mexican street food for the rooftop masses. They will be kindly hosting our summer party so prepare yourselves...

We designed this set of intricate House labels for small-batch and speciality spirits that are only available for purchase at @kinsipspirits

We'll be keeping warm this winter with @kinsipspirits' Maple Whisky

Same eyes, different mind. . . . #sovereignstate #design #branding #packaging #torontodesign #branddesign #graphicdesign #designresearch

A productive afternoon of conceptualization, creativity, snacks and smirks

Named after the famous jazz musician, Thaddeus Miya (@thadmiya) is our latest Sovereign State team player. In addition to having the coolest name in the studio, Thaddeus’s passions include Hip Hop and music production. Sharing a mutual love of Nujabes and Soulection with our creative director Joel, he’s excited to be curating Sovereign State’s newest summer playlist. . . . #StudioLife #Welcome #newbie #fam #Thaddeus #SoulsOfSovereign #designer #TorontoDesigner #coworker #designerlife #intern #newaddition #youngguns #SovereignState #ChooseYourState

Have a look at this brand identity we designed for Waggr, a dog-walking start-up for your furry best friends . . . #brandidentity #branding #branddesign #logo #logodesign #graphicdesign #TorontoDesign #InstaDesign #Design #Dogstagram #Instadog #ILoveDogs #Waggr #Dogwalker #WIP #StudioLife #SovereignState #ChooseYourState

Starlight star bright, what stars shall i seek tonight- check out this star finder we designed for The Dunlap Institute . . . @dunlap_institute #Star #starfinder #dunlapinstitute #dunlap #UofT #stargazing #astronomy #goods #boomerang #studio #creative #branddesign #branding #TorontoDesign #TorontoCreative #graphicdesign #productdesign # #sofun #lookup #ChooseYourState

We are happy to share some of the collage illustrations we have created for Soundstreams' 17/18 Season. Full case study coming soon.

We are very honoured to share the poster design for Canesugar Filmworks' documentary Unarmed Verses. It's a portrait of a community facing imposed relocation and of a 12 year-old girl who is wise beyond her years. The world premiere will be at @hotdocsfest May 1, May 2 and May 6. You don't want to miss it.

#tbt to another ultra-inspiring night of Astronomy on Tap by @dunlap_institute. We are blown away every single time #bigbang . . . #dunlapinstitute #AstronomyOnTap #astronomy #science #ThingsToDoToronto #TorontoEvents #universe #Toronto #ThrowbackThursday #DesignStudio #SovereignOuting #SovereignClient #ChooseYourState #SovereignState

Studio visit of the day: kickass haku dragon ornament by the one and only Puff Paddy @paddy_leung . . . #studiolife #studio #designstudio #design #designerlife #work #FriendsDoItBest #BestFriends #Dundas #Dragon #Magic #Toronto #Christmas #ChristmasDeco #Xmas #Holidays #HolidaySpirit #TorontoStreets #TorontoNeighbourhoods #DIY #OfficeHoliday #StudioLife #DesignStudio #TorontoDesign #StudioLife #SovereignState #ChooseYourState

We'd like to introduce you to Mariona Llasat (@marionallasat), our latest addition to the Sovereign State fam. Mariona comes from Barcelona and brings a new set of eyes and aesthetic to the studio flavour. Apparently she likes our city but is not looking forward to our winter. She misses her cat and her parents winery but she loves Sovereign State. . . . #SoulsOfSovereign #SovereignStateFam #studiolife #studio #designstudio #design #designerlife #wip #womendesigner #portrait #instax #bts #behindthescene #Instadesign #work #TorontoDesigners #TorontoDesign #ChooseYourState

@lunathebugg paid a visit to the studio and helped her main human on design tasks ... not . . . #studiolife #studio #design #designerlife #studiopet #Bugg #bostonterrior #pugsofinstagram #buggs #instadog # #work #TorontoDesigners #typicalworkday #seriousbusiness #TorontoDesign #ChooseYourState

Taking in the fall foliage during a client meeting out in Prince Edward County. We are excited to be working on this secret project and can’t wait to share with everyone what we’re distilling at the studio. (too much?) . . . #fall #fallleaves #fallfoliage #autumn #pec #PrinceEdwardCounty #Ontario #Canada #north #weekend #work #fallvibe #crisp #whataday #typicalworkday #offstudio #seriousbusiness #distillery #farm #barn #TorontoDesign #ChooseYourState

Double delight. State Goods and Sovereign State honours a Canadian living legacy of storytelling and national pride.

#FlashBackFriday to last week's Sovereign State 5 Years Strong Anniversary Party. Crowd, music, and vibe strong as always. #thankyou . . . by @paddy_leung #sovereignstate #design #fbf #party #thankyou #fam #anniversary #celebrate #burdockToronto #nightlife #bw #blackandwhite

Sovereign State 5 year celebration - Photo captures by Paddy Leung

Doing a creative recon for our client. Can you guess where? . . . @porchettaandco #porchetta #porchettatoronto #sandwich #pork #yum #lunchtoday #torontoeats #torontofood #foodie #yum #kingstreet #toronto #yyz #studiolife #designstudio #sovereignstate #chooseyourstate

Pizza Thursday, Pizza Everyday . . . @pizzalibretto #pizzalibretto #libretto #pizza #pizzagod #omg #soready #lunchtoday #studiolunch #torontoeats #torontofood #foodie #allmine #yum #ossington #toronto #yyz #studiolife #designstudio #sovereignstate #chooseyourstate