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Cycles Branding (Whitecliffe x Stardome Exhibition)
Essence.
Cycles Animation (Whitecliffe x Stardome Exhibition)
VV Department 
Bloom Fest
Ahua Fashion Show “BOYS CRY” Auckland Undeground Fashion Week
TF IS DESIGN

   Sahil Padayachie Portfolio

Sahil Padayachie is a multidisciplinary designer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. His practice moves fluidly across digital design, publication, branding, and experience-based storytelling. With a strong foundation in conceptual thinking and visual communication, Sahil approaches each project as an opportunity to connect human emotion with design. Grounded in empathy and curiosity, his work invites reflection, transforming complex ideas into refined, intentional outcomes that speak to both heart and mind.

Sahil Padayachie
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01.Cycles Branding

2025



I designed the branding for Cycles, a Whitecliffe x Stardome exhibition themed around repetition and transformation. The visual identity centred on circular forms and motion, brought to life through an animated poster featuring kinetic typography

This main poster acted as the core visual, supported by cohesive applications across social media, email banners, and print collateral.

02.essence.

2025

Brand Identity
Publication
Essence is a fragrance brand that reconnects people with their primal humanity through scent, slowing down the pace of modern life and returning to what is raw, emotional, and instinctive. 

Each fragrance is crafted from earth’s natural materials, evoking memory and emotion through the same elements our ancestors once experienced. It’s a sensory journey back to origin, where connection, ritual, and authenticity begin.

03.Cycles Animation Stardome x Whitecliffe Exhibition

2025 Animation

Fisheye 
Cycles is an exhibition curated by Whitecliffe's final year Digital Media and Design students. It is a collection of short-form motion and moving image works that explore different interpretations and visualisations of the theme 'Cycles.

Cycles are defined as regularly repeating events following in recurrent sequences.Most cycles are perceived and understood through observation and reflection, and the exhibition asks that this notion is held during the viewing experience.

04.VV Department Pop Up

2024 Poster/Passport


I was commissioned by VV Department to design visual assets for their Passport Pop-Up event-an immersive retail experience celebrating travel, culture, and personal style. My role involved creating a bold, fashion-forward identity that captured the sense of movement and discovery.

The branding featured passport-inspired graphics, custom typography, and playful layout treatments applied across print materials, signage, and digital promotions. The final outcome reflected WV Department's experimental tone while delivering a cohesive visual presence for the event.

05.Bloom Fest

2024

Branding

I created the brand for Bloom Fest, a youth-led creative festival that stood as a response to Tall Poppy Syndrome. The event was designed to uplift young voices and celebrate individuality, creativity, and growth-encouraging people to take up space without fear of being cut down. The brand identity was inspired by the metaphor of blooming, symbolising self-expression and personal emergence

I developed a bold, organic visual system using fluid forms, playful typography, and a vibrant colour palette. Applied across social media, posters, and event signage, the branding created an energising and inclusive atmosphere that visually echoed the festivals message of empowerment.

06.Ahua Fashion Show “BOYS CRY” Auckland Underground Fashion Week

2024 Photography
Poster


I created the visuals and captured photography for BOYS CRY, a runway presentation by Ahua shown at Auckland Underground Fashion Week. The show challenged traditional ideas of masculinity through fashion, using vulnerability as form of resistance. My visuals supported this narrative through raw, expressive typography and minimal layouts that gave space for emotion and reflection. They were used across social media promotions.

07.TF IS DESIGN

2023Publication

A5

TF IS DESIGN is a publication I created in my first year of university as a bold, irreverent introduction to the fundamentals of graphic design. It breaks down core principles like typography, layout, hierarchy, and colour through playful language and sharp visual examples. The design embraces an experimental, student-led tone-mixing bold type, expressive grids, and a questioning attitude that reflects the mindset of a designer just beginning to find their voice. The publication serves as both a learning tool and a creative statement on what design can be.