VERBALVISUAL
is an international design studio working at the intersection of art, activism, and visual culture since 2012. Dedicating time to both local arts projects and global humanitarian campaigns, our mission is to achieve social impact and make the world a more equitable place through design.
We deliver comprehensive communications suites for clients which include brand identities, websites, print publications, and exhibitions. At the studio, each project begins with a careful exploration of its unique context, mission, values and aspirations. It is from this foundation that the content (both verbal and visual) is developed and honed, in order to craft highly customized communications solutions.
Awards include: AIGA 50 Books / 50 Covers, Effie Award, European Excellence Award, CSS Design Award.
ABIGAIL SMITH is a creative director with over 15 years experience managing, designing, and implementing multinational communications projects. Her work has been featured in Dazed, Communication Arts, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Deutsche Welle, and Transmediale Festival among others. Prior to studio life, Abigail was a Design Officer at the United Nations in New York and Switzerland. Born in Washington DC, educated at Carnegie Mellon University and Parsons School of Design. Since 2019, she has served on the Board of Materials & Applications, a Los Angeles-based non-profit dedicated to building a public culture of experimental architecture and design.
LILY CHANG is a designer and researcher. Since graduating from Columbus College of Art & Design, she has embarked on a quest to research and analyze global visual cultures. At the studio, Lily is responsible for research, design, illustration, and production across campaigns and platforms. Having lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and Berlin, Lily is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin, as well as English.