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Vara

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  • Branding
  • Strategy
  • Motion Design

2025

Vara is a new rental development ideally located in the heart of Downtown Surrey, nestled between Surrey City Centre and Guildford Mall. This vibrant and multicultural neighbourhood is a growing hub of urban energy, with diverse shops, restaurants, and cultural venues. With nearby institutions like Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus, Vara offers modern living spaces that embrace the area’s dynamic spirit, celebrating diversity and fostering a strong sense of community connection.

Brand Strategy

We developed the brand strategy for Vara by building on the existing name and vision, refining the brand’s positioning, personality, and voice. Our work focused on capturing the spirit of modern urban living in Surrey - highlighting community, culture, and connection through thoughtful messaging and brand tone.

Vara brand core slide outlining the brand's purpose, vision and values
Vara brand persona slide outlining personality, voice and taglines such as 'Urban Living. Local Spirit.'
Vara colour palette: Delft Blue, Cool Grey, Butter, Raisin Black, Raspberry and Ivory swatches with colour values
Three Vara 'V' submark variations on butter yellow, navy and grey textured backgrounds

Print & Digital Applications

The design system uses a clean, contemporary layout, paired with expressive colour accents and bold typography to ensure consistency and impact across formats — whether in print, on screen, or in motion.

Vara wordmark and 'Heart of Surrey' tagline in navy foil on a cream textured card
Gold foil Vara 'V' submark with 'Heart of Surrey' on a navy textured card
Vara screen design headlined 'Modern Living in the Heart of Surrey.' beside a photo of a child holding an adult's hand
Vara screen design headlined 'Thrive, Belong & Call it Home.' with lifestyle photos of a couple lying in grass
Backlit Vara bus shelter ad at night with a building rendering and the headline 'Thrive, Belong & Call it Home.'
Vara construction hoarding on a concrete wall with the Vara Heart of Surrey logo and a 'Modern Living Spaces' panel