Known Design Co is a Cape Town-based design studio founded in 2014, specializing in branding, graphic design, website design, and web development. The agency serves local and international startups and established brands with services ranging from print and logo design to eCommerce and app development.
Known Design Co is an established design studio headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, operating from 101 West side Studios on Buitengracht Street. Founded in 2014, the agency focuses on branding design, graphic design, website design, and web development, collaborating with both local and international startups and established brands.
The agency employs fewer than 49 people and maintains a minimum project budget of $10,000 to $25,000, with an average hourly rate of $50 per hour. The team is led by Roger-Michael, with named team members Rain and Xola also credited in client reviews for their work.
Known Design Co's service offering spans print and logo design, website design, web development, brochure websites, eCommerce websites, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, and app design and development. The agency's DesignRush service categories include graphic design, eCommerce development, WordPress website design, branding, logo design, digital services, web development, web design, UI/UX design, and creative services.
The agency's client roster includes Cape Town Cycle Tour, Terbodore Coffee, ViCAFÉ Coffee, Orbis, the South African Cricket Association, the Federation of International Cricket Associations, Antonio Zaninovic Architect Studio, Bartinney Wine Estate, Coronation Double Century, and The Grey Hotel. This reflects work across sports events, coffee and beverage brands, wine estates, hospitality, and architecture.
Known Design Co holds a 5.0 Google rating from 41 reviews. Clients describe the team as professional, dynamic, and technically skilled, highlighting fast execution, clear communication of technical issues, and willingness to accommodate changes. One review details a 150+ page website delivered in under three weeks for AYO Technology Solutions, with the team remaining helpful months after launch.
Client reviews also emphasize the agency's reasonable pricing and efficient financial processes, with simple quotations that ease decision-making. The team is repeatedly described as friendly, enthusiastic, and attentive to detail, with a strong record of ongoing support for post-launch questions and updates.
Services
- Graphic Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Services
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Fast execution, with a 150+ page website completed in under three weeks
- Clear communication and almost daily status updates during projects
- Ongoing post-launch support for updates and client questions
- Reasonable pricing with clear, simple quotations
Client Review Analysis
5.0 Google rating from 41 reviews; clients consistently praise the team's professionalism, technical skill, fast delivery, and friendly ongoing support.