Design

The aesthetics of chaos.
The asymmEtry of equilibrium.
The artistry of thought.

Design is the voice of perception and understanding. Through it are spoken words that whisper of intention, at the nexus of form and function. What is seen, is said, and what is said is always contemporary, engaging, and memorablE.

Marc creates, evaluates, deconstructs then reconstructs, breathing life into brands through a collaborative process that challenges convention, incites

change

, and bridges the gaps between art, industry, and commerce. Design is the practical study of how the world

should be.

HQ. Old-Montréal.
Québec, Canada.

Experimental work.
Research on the Kuleshov effect.

Elie Khouri Art Foundation.
Art direction and book design.

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Ekpyrotic

Ekpyrotic is a Marc Kandalaft initiative. It focuses on visual research in the field of artificial intelligence. The purpose behind the research is to explore and imagine new worlds for use in storytelling and cinema, with a particular focus on cinematography (DOP).

Services:

Visual identity

Dates:

2022 to present

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Autoroute

Autoroute is an independent music artist based in Montreal.

Services:

Visual identity. Artistic direction.

Dates:

2022 to 2024

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Villanova

Design & architecture agency based in Paris.

Services:

Branding. Visual identity.

Dates:

2014 to 2016

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Kobayakawa

Music composer / Sound designer and engineer

Services:

Visual identity

Dates:

2023

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Olga Kouklaki

Olga Kouklaki, born in Athens in 1979, is a Greek electronic music artist and pianist known for her dark pop electronica style. She has made notable contributions in DJing and music production.

Services:

Art direction. Album design. Visual identity.

Dates:

2012 to present

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Olga Kouklaki

Olga Kouklaki, born in Athens in 1979, is a Greek electronic music artist and pianist known for her dark pop electronica style. She has made notable contributions in DJing and music production.

Services:

Art direction. Album design. Visual identity.

Dates:

2012 to present

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Arc.hive

Arc.hive is a design studio dedicated to the creation of exclusive interiors for both residential and commercial spaces.

Services:

Branding. Visual identity. Website.

Dates:

2015 to present

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Café Got Soul

Café Got Soul is Montreal's first listening café, pulling espressos and records off the shelves.

Services:

Branding. Visual identity.

Dates:

2021

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Monème

Monème is a return to the very essence of the art of living and eating well. An offer that puts the customer at the centre of the experience, that puts forward creative cocktails and generous dishes inspired by French gastronomy.

Services:

Branding. Visual identity.

Dates:

2022

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Metal and Wood

Metal and Wood designs & builds custom, handmade & made to order furniture. Beirut, Lebanon.

Services:

Branding. Visual identity.

Dates:

2013

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Blask

Blask provides customized talent and organizational solutions to the creative and tech industries. Blask is a people company.

Services:

Brand identity

Dates:

2023

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Basilisk

Basilisk specializes in creating advanced animated brand signatures for the space and aviation industry. Design / Sound / 3D / Animation.

Services:

Brand and visual identity

Dates:

2023

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Philip Hazan Architect

Philip Hazan is a renowned architect and designer from Montreal, known worldwide for his elegant and modern interior designs in high-end residential projects.

Services:

Branding. Visual identity. Book concepts and design.

Dates:

2012 to present

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Mona Sultan

Mona Sultan was raised in Damascus, Syria, she studied graphic design in Beirut and currently lives in the UK. Mona has worked in the film and fashion industries and founded an eponymous fashion accessory line between 2012 and 2019. Since 2020, Sultan has been solely focusing on her collage practice.

Services:

Brand strategy. Visual identity.

Dates:

2018 to 2019

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Mona Sultan

Mona Sultan was raised in Damascus, Syria, she studied graphic design in Beirut and currently lives in the UK. Mona has worked in the film and fashion industries and founded an eponymous fashion accessory line between 2012 and 2019. Since 2020, Sultan has been solely focusing on her collage practice.

Services:

Brand strategy. Visual identity.

Dates:

2018 to 2019

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Olga Kouklaki

Olga Kouklaki, born in Athens in 1979, is a Greek electronic music artist and pianist known for her dark pop electronica style. She has made notable contributions in DJing and music production.

Services:

Art direction. Album design. Visual identity.

Dates:

2012 to present

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Beautys

Founded in 1942 by Hymie and Freda Sckolnick in Montreal's Jewish garment district, Beautys Luncheonette became famous for its brunches and dishes like the Beauty's Special and Mish-Mash, attracting customers worldwide for over 80 years with its homemade food and warm hospitality.

Services:

Brand identity. Graphic design.

Dates:

2011 to 2019

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Disco Capitale

Disco Capitale 2019, part of the first edition of the Festival International de Disco de Montréal, featured various DJs and live performances, including Jojo Flores, on Rue Crescent in Montreal.

Services:

Brand identity. Graphic design.

Dates:

2019

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Disco Capitale

Disco Capitale 2019, part of the first edition of the Festival International de Disco de Montréal, featured various DJs and live performances, including Jojo Flores, on Rue Crescent in Montreal.

Services:

Brand identity. Graphic design.

Dates:

2019

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Nina Janvier

Founded in 2015 by French artist Nina Janvier, this jewellery brand is known for its distinctive, handmade designs crafted in Montreal.

Services:

Brand strategy. Visual identity.

Dates:

2022

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Nina Janvier

Founded in 2015 by French artist Nina Janvier, this jewellery brand is known for its distinctive, handmade designs crafted in Montreal.

Services:

Brand strategy. Visual identity.

Dates:

2022

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Nina Janvier

Founded in 2015 by French artist Nina Janvier, this jewellery brand is known for its distinctive, handmade designs crafted in Montreal.

Services:

Brand strategy. Visual identity.

Dates:

2022

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Drift – How to drift with purpose in an age of uncertainty

Meet imaginative innovation educators who are reshaping narratives and stories, individuals and behaviors, interfaces and interactions. Cultivate your "garden' with a community of experience designers, organizational poets, storytellers, architects and strategists committed to creating innovation for individuals and organizations and sparking new conversations about the near future.

Services:

Visual identity

Dates:

2021 to present

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Brain Supply – Milan

Brain Supply is a Milan based streetwear fashion atelier. It focuses on designing apparel, accessories and products, drawing inspiration from various subcultures and postmodernism.

Services:

Branding. Visual identity. Art direction.

Dates:

2019 to present

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Design

DESIGN

Design

/ Creative & artistic direction / Strategy & identity / Naming / Messaging / Spatial design / Websites / Products / Graphic design / Typefaces /

02

Education

EDUCATION

education

/ Workshops / Lectures & conferences / Training / Podcasts /

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Visual art

VISUAL ART

visual art

/ Curation / Photography / Videography / Sound design / Editing /

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