To ignite conversation through 
thoughtful design.

Founded in 2018 by the husband and wife duo – Olivia Chen and Sam Wearne, Studio Chenchen exists to ignite conversation through thoughtful design.

Olivia, formally trained through a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Pratt Institute in New York City, has collected a range of clients, meaningful recognition and influential collaborative partners throughout her professional journey across three continents. 

Sam has spent a decade helping businesses and organisations develop impactful strategies on social and environmental issues. As an experienced project manager, he draws on strong business acumen as Studio Chenchen’s strategic sounding board, in-house copywriter, and business-hand behind the scenes.

The influence from both Eastern and Western cultures shapes our studio and is always seamlessly infused into our work. We operate with a cultural sensitivity that allows us to complete projects with intimate empathy and a unique flair – no matter the historiographical context of the client, and the work.

Our regular clients include small, medium and multinational companies from Australia, the U.S., Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and our work involves collaboration from brand strategists, illustrators, interior designers, digital and media experts, and content creators in New York, Hong Kong, Melbourne, and Sydney.

Our philosophy

We have learned that close relationships, curated expertise, and open minds create the most rewarding and effective outcomes.

To ensure we have the best solution possible, we tailor project-specific collaborations with specialist illustrators, interior designers, digital and media experts, and content creators from all across the world.

Our ambition is to help our clients to tell their best stories and look good while doing it. This leads to design with twists of depth and meaning that sit just beneath the surface.

What we tell

Our clients

Our collaborators

Ourselves

THE ONLY THING SCARIER THAN A NEW IDEA, IS AN OLD ONE.

Our ambition is to uncover a unique, interesting identity at the core of your business or project. We’ll work with you to create visual identities and immersive experiences that honour your vision and leave meaningful connections with customers, so you can differentiate your offering and cut through the noise.

WE’RE WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU’RE BRILLIANT. SHOW US WHAT YOU’VE GOT.

Design must fit well and look good. Our projects always dip beneath the beautiful to uncover and present unique storytelling shaped by deeper empathy, meaning, and context. We tailor every collaboration to bring the best possible solution to our clients. You’re here to elevate authenticity and work with us our partner. Surprise, delight, and entice us.

PAIRING FORM WITH MEANING IS A PRETZEL TWIST; DELICIOUS.

There is no greater feeling than solving a puzzle, and we love solving them in simple and stunning ways. We always start by building an intimate and trusting relationship with our clients. We back our own expertise and we continually push the bar higher than what’s expected.

Our approach

Studio Chenchen finds harmony between boundless ingenuity and practical solutions. One half of our brain flows freely with a curious, agile approach, while the other commands rational, punctual thought.

We’re here to constantly show up with imaginative work, on your time, and to guide you through the journey.

OUR THREE-STEP PROCESS:

How we’ll work together:

We are open-minded and agile-spirited. Good design takes curiosity and fluidity of thought. Come with us on the journey.

Feeling uncomfortable can be a positive. We encourage ourselves and our clients to break free from the comfort zone and get truly expressive with ground-breaking ideas.

Trust our vision and let us be your guide. All successful brands begin with a fresh idea and by working with us you will be pushed further than you could reach alone. Let’s create some magic, together.