SomiSomi is well known among foodies for its unique soft-served ice cream. It has become one of the most Instagrammed ice creams, the brand continues to see a steady growth in followers. ​ a/k/a creatives was given the opportunity to create new branding for SomiSomi’s kiosk, which was going into the high-end retail area of a mall. Our goal was to replicate the fun and happy feeling that SomiSomi lovers have come to associate with the food, while simultaneously reflecting the luxurious surround

Shoe Doctor is a beloved shoe repair store located in Sherman Oaks. We were given the task of transforming their space into an inviting retail store-like environment when they decided to relocate to the interior mall space. Suspended shoe horns, an antique sewing machine and tools in the show window create an iconic look. A clean design with custom industrial fixtures expresses their service while enriching their retail setting.

Milano Gelato + Crepe Café was operating out of a 10-year-old kiosk at Los Cerritos Mall. When they were tasked with a remodel, the owner asked a/k/a creatives to deliver a fresh brand identity that complements their products as well as their name. We were also challenged to keep construction cost and time to a minimum while creating maximum work flow and meeting the newest codes. Reduction of the square footage created another hurdle to jump through. While we created the most efficient floor pl

Kamana Beauty is a salon in Culver City that specializes in threading. a/k/a creatives developed a fresh new concept and executed from the concept design, construction documents, through permitting. Taking the concept from their service of threading, we designed Instagrammable elements that presents their service without employing the generic graphic images. A floor to ceiling multicolored rope elements are placed on the wall next to the reception area and behind the stations where can be

Retail concept rendering

When 12th Street Café wanted to open its new store in Century City Mall, the challenge was to create a fresh brand concept that complemented their artisanal food offering.

Adore is an organic skin care company with an interior design that is fresh and clean, like their products. When they decided to open a store at the Westfield Village outdoor space, they needed to create a unique storefront design that not only expressed what was inside their doors but also met mall criteria. Shoko and team created a highly textured storefront inspired by Adore’s signature ring table. Four-inch tubes were cut and stacked on top of each other, creating an ever-changing view into

KCSN is a radio station located at California State University at Northridge and is popular among local communities and famous for discovering local talents that becomes big stars.

Shoko contributed greatly to the success of the Village at Topanga. She was an integral part of creating the ground-up multi-building outdoor mall. She managed forty-plus tenants’ store designs while working with cross-functional teams both internally and externally; from building architects/ contractors, development/leasing teams as well as tenants’ architects, contractors and venders. She was involved every step of the tenants’ designs from concept to build-out, providing design directions, de