We are TDB Studios - an illustrative design (yes we coined the term) and creative writing (refer to coined term) studio located in the heart of South Mumbai.
What do we do? We deep dive-experiment-create for new-age and legacy brands. That’s why there are no cookie cutter formulas and set templates at work here. Only curious minds with more grey matter.
But what do we create? The medium doesn’t matter. We’ve illustrated wall murals, made websites, created brand names, curated coffee table books and even designed a post box (for real.) But if you have something we haven’t done yet, we love challenges so bring it on!
Art
Logo Design
Visual Brand Strategy
Packaging Design
Website Design
Coffee Table Book
Children's Books
Book Covers
Magazine Covers
Masthead Design
Publication Design
Merchandise Design
Illustration Commissions
Illustrated Typography
Infographics
Murals
Spatial Branding
Installations
Event Design Language
Creative Consultancy
Social Media (Guidelines Only)
Writing
Brand Name
Verbal Brand Strategy
Packaging Copy
Website Content
Coffee Table Books
Children’s Books
Children’s Books
Publication Content
Editorial Writing
Book Blurbs
Event Verbal Language & Copy
Creative Writing Commissions
Creative Consultancy
Social Media (Guidelines Only)
How we began
The Drawing Board (a.k.a. TDB) is founded by Vidhi Shah, a Bombay based creative director, art director & illustrator. Having spent over half a decade creating ads Vidhi was ready to bring out her sketchbook and break the clickity click monotony of the keyboard at work.
And how it's going...
Little did she know Bonsy Mehta, a writer on her own journey, was thinking pretty much the same. So their need to do some solid work formed the premise of their partnership. Their love for creative brainstorming over cups of iced coffee has kept it going strong.
Things we have been asked...
What is illustrative design?
Using an illustration-first approach to solve a design problem. Feel free to check out our work so you know exactly what we’re talking about.
And what about creative writing? All about weaving ideas into words.
Creative writing is all about weaving stories that bring brands and people together. Whether it's a quirky restaurant menu, a website that reads like a conversation or a book you can’t put down - whatever you can read in your everyday life, we can write.
Do you do social media work?
We do create social media guidelines that can act as a good blueprint for your social media agency, allowing your brand to have a consistent visual and verbal tone across platforms.
What kind of brands have you worked with in the past?
We work with Multinational Companies, Advertising Agencies, Design Firms, Production Houses, Artists, Publishing Houses, NGO's, The Hospitality Industry, & Independent & Legacy Brands.
Can you name a few?
Hermès, Aditya Birla Group, Greenpeace, Times of India, Nasscom, MTV, L'Oréal Paris, Teach for India, Reliance Industries, Great Eastern Shipping Company, Outdoors 91, Paytm, Viacom18, Bharat Floorings & Tiles, Socials, Design Stack, Cover Story, & a few more.
Do you have a rate card?
No we don’t. We believe different briefs require different time and effort and it’s only fair to account that into our costing.
Can you give us an approximate budget for our requirement?
Yes we will be happy to do the same once we have a slightly detailed understanding of your requirement. Write in to us at vidhi@tdbstudios.com and bonsy@tdbstudios.com for more details.