WE BELIEVE THE BEST CREATIVE WORK STARTS WITH PEOPLE.

Before we design, we listen. We observe, question, and uncover the story beneath the idea. Then we build around it - using design, culture, psychology, and imagination to create something people can actually connect with.

“A place where creative hearts and wandering minds go to play.”

Meet YAYA House

Part creative studio. Part research lab. All imagination.

We use creative direction, design, and behavioral research to turn ideas into worlds made to be seen, experienced, felt, and remembered.

Close-up of a burger with pulled pork and barbecue sauce on a plate, with a bottle of barbecue sauce and condiments in the background.

Brand identity and packaging for food, beverage, and hospitality brands.

A performer on stage, singing into a microphone with eyes closed, illuminated by bright stage lights. The background features a glittering curtain and musical instruments including a guitar and drums. The stage is partially visible with some audience silhouettes at the bottom.

Creative direction and environments for music, performance, and entertainment.

A group of diverse smiling people including children and adults sitting or kneeling close together, with a wooden climbing wall with colorful holds in the background.

Brand and experience design for sports, community, and cultural organizations.

A woman with curly hair and glasses sitting in front of a colorful artwork in a gallery. The artwork features swirling black designs on a bright red background and includes paper notes with the words "EAT ME" and stuffed animal characters.

Visual worlds, campaigns, and exhibitions that turn ideas into culture.

Moments people participate in and carry with them

Elegant restaurant interior with plush red seating, a bar area with bottles on display, and a kitchen with chefs at work. Large windows, warm lighting, and artistic wall decor create a sophisticated ambiance.

Elegant restaurant with dim lighting, decorative floral artwork on the back wall, tables set with wine glasses and candles, a bar area with shelves of liquor, and staffed by waiters.

Close-up of a hand sprinkling green herbs on a sushi roll topped with raw fish, on a textured surface.

THE EXPERIENCE

We shape spaces, environments, and experiences where story becomes something physical - something people can move through, respond to, and remember.

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What We Create

FOUR CONNECTED PRACTICES. ONE RESEARCH-LED PROCESS.

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Brand Identity / Creative Direction / Experiences / Environmental Design

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Brand Identity / Creative Direction / Experiences / Environmental Design 〰️

Interior view of a house with a wooden wall and furniture, including a table, a yellow chair, a red vase, and decorative items, with an overlay text saying 'Welcome to the House, Come on in'.

THE JOURNAL

A collage of six interior living room designs with eclectic furniture, artwork, and decor.

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Notes from inside the House.
Thoughts, observations, research, and things we cannot stop thinking
about - from design and psychology to culture, creativity, and the people at the center of it all.
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SUBSTACK

A SOUTHERN-ROOTED, RESEARCH-LED CREATIVE HOUSE BUILDING BRANDS, EXPERIENCES, AND ENVIRONMENTS PEOPLE REMEMBER.