We look beyond 

     the surface      

Studio Oddseen is an independent brand and creative studio based in Geelong, working with companies across the Surf Coast, Melbourne and beyond.

We help founders, leadership teams and established companies find clarity, build distinction and bring their brands to life.

Because a strong brand is more than a logo or a new look.

It is what a company stands for, the position it takes, the story it tells and the experience it creates wherever people encounter it.

When those things work together, a brand becomes clearer, more recognisable and impossible to miss.

Strategy and design belong together.

Impact isn’t accidental.

We look closely at the company, category, competition, culture and audience to understand what is valuable, relevant and genuinely different.

That means going beyond the immediate brief.

We help work out what needs to change, what is worth keeping and where the strongest opportunity lies. Then we turn that clarity into a distinctive identity and connected creative expression.

The result is more than a collection of creative assets.

It is a brand with a clear position, a confident point of view and the ability to connect commercially and culturally.

Small team. Plenty of experience.

Studio Oddseen is built on big-agency experience, without the unnecessary layers, handovers or baggage.

We keep the studio deliberately small, senior-led and close to the work.

You deal directly with experienced creatives throughout the process. The people you meet are the people listening, thinking, creating and looking after the work.

When a project requires additional expertise, we bring together the right people from our trusted network of writers, developers, photographers, filmmakers, illustrators and makers.

It keeps the relationship personal, the process collaborative and the attention on the work itself.

Paul Hammond 
Creative Director, Studio Oddseen

I like to start by getting close to the challenge – understanding what’s changing, what might be getting in the way and where the real opportunity lies.

From there, I use strategy, design and creative thinking to find the idea worth building around, then turn it into something people can see, understand and remember.

I work directly with clients and stay hands-on throughout the creative process, bringing together the right thinking, people and skills to create work with character, relevance and room to grow.

Paul Hammond, Creative Director, Studio Oddseen
Paul Hammond, Creative Director, Studio Oddseen
Paul Hammond, Creative Director, Studio Oddseen

The brands we create at Studio Oddseen stand out in crowded and competitive markets.

Our Method

Everything starts with possibility.

Find what makes you different.
Never doubt yourself.
Say it confidently & authentically.

01 Find it

Who are you? Who could you be? And why should anyone care?

We explore the company, category, competition, culture and audience to find what makes you different, what could make you matter more and where the real opportunity sits.

Then we get to the point of it.

02 Make it

Once we find it, we make something of it.

We give the brand a position, personality, story and voice of its own.

Strategy becomes identity. Ideas become words, images, illustration, packaging, digital and whatever else the brand needs to become unmistakably yours.

Then collaboration, conversation, refinement – until it feels right.

03 Show it

A brand only really comes alive when people experience it.

We take the central idea into the places people will see it, use it, discover it and talk about it.

From launches and campaigns to packaging, content and digital, we make sure the brand holds together, gets noticed, and grows.

Built for now. Ready for what comes next.

PaperPlane

We’re a creative agency that creates branding that’s different.

Our big-picture approach is simple – listen to our clients, understand their business, industry, target demographic, and objectives, and deliver clear, direct, and memorable creative that works.

New beginnings and new possibilities start with a fresh direction. Let’s build the strategy that takes your brand where it needs to go. Whether you're a start-up or re-energizing an established brand with a refresh, repositioning, or rebrand, we’re here to make it extraordinary. Contact us now.

Good brands become part of the conversation. Great ones start it.

For those starting something, growing something or knowing it’s time to change something.

Brands we’ve created

Over thirty years, we’ve had one clear focus – creating brands that stand out. From local businesses to household names and meaningful causes, we build brands that connect, inspire, and lead.

For those starting something, growing something, or knowing it’s time to change something.

For those starting something, growing something, or knowing it’s time to change something.

Branding. Campaigns. Creative.

Branding. Campaigns. Creative.

When strategy and design work together, brands go from not being noticed – to starting conversations.

When strategy and design work together, brands go from not being noticed – to starting conversations.