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About me

Hi, I’m Varya, a communication designer from Saint Petersburg. I create visual identities for brands, wayfinding systems and typographic projects.

My approach combines research, concept development and thoughtful design — from the first idea to the final detail.

My approach

Human-centered first. I start by listening to your audience, not just your brief. Great design solves real problems and builds trust.Clarity over complexity. I strip away the noise to reveal the core message. Simple doesn’t mean plain — it means every element has a purpose.Consistency as confidence. From digital to physical touchpoints, the system feels familiar and reliable. Consistency builds credibility.Built to evolve. I don’t design for a single moment — I create flexible foundations that grow with your brand over time.

Branding: men’s clothing brand

The challenge: Translate tailoring precision into graphic language. Reflect craft and fit through a structured, deliberate visual system.The idea: The geometry of construction. Treat stripe and diamond as blueprint lines that organize layouts and create order.The solution: Minimal wordmark with a small geometric accent. Modular grid inspired by menswear proportions. Deep neutrals with one muted accent. Patterns as subtle edge treatments.

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Branding: children’s hospice

The challenge: Translate the feeling of a child’s sketchbook into a visual system: spontaneous, full of life, slightly messy, but deeply personal. Make the identity feel like it was drawn by the kids themselves.The idea: The core visual is the «child’s mark»: a simple scribble, a wobbly line, a clumsy star. This mark becomes the logo and the pattern — not polished, but honest — and sets the tone for an identity that values imperfection as a form of truth.The solution: The hand-drawn logo subtly shifts across applications to keep its handmade soul, while cheerful doodle patterns frame cards, envelopes, and website sections. A mix of rounded sans and handwritten typography echoes a child’s voice, and asymmetrical layouts with pinned-style elements reinforce the scrapbook intimacy. This language flows into merchandise—T‑shirts, mugs, notebooks—turning everyday objects into gentle tokens of care, all holding a consistent tone of warmth and empathy.

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Navigation: the palace farm in Gatchina

The challenge: Create a navigation system that respects the palace-park heritage and doesn’t clash with the architecture.The idea: Replace literal farm imagery with a refined visual language. Traditional ornaments and shapes are simplified into clean, subtle forms.The solution: A restrained identity based on geometric interpretations of historic park motifs. Soft curves of Comfortaa balance the strict geometry; warm directional accents keep the system readable. Unites palace and farm themes across all signage formats.

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Typography: a calendar of superstitions

The challenge: To make superstitions seem like a part of everyday life — not frightening, but evoking a gentle, understanding smile. To turn them into small, understandable habits that people can adopt without unnecessary drama.The idea: Every month — a calm everyday scene with a black cat as a silent observer. The cat doesn’t «enact» the superstition; it simply notices it — spilled salt, a cracked mirror, a ladder above the head — and unobtrusively frames this moment.The solution: Division into two parts: in the upper half — an illustration. In the lower half, there is a clear calendar grid and three compact text blocks: «Superstition, ” „Origin, ” and „A Gentle Way to Improve the Situation“ (a simple action not related to superstitions). A respectful tone towards folklore, with a touch of warmth and irony.

Let’s create something together!

Contacts:

Telegram: @varya_tab Email: tabakovavarya@mail.ru

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