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PUBLIK is a a design-led Shopify agency partnering with ambitious founders to build premium DTC and B2B brands.
The Making of PUBLIK
PUBLIK was built with a clear conviction: Most Shopify agencies optimise for transactions. We optimised for presence. In a market saturated with performance tactics, template builds, and CRO tweaks, brands were losing something fundamental — cultural authority. The feeling that a brand belongs in the world. That it can stand confidently in public. PUBLIK exists to elevate Shopify into an architectural brand environment — not just a storefront.
The Core Idea: Commerce as Public Space
Every day, people interact with brands: • On their phones • In transit • In retail • In culture The best brands understand how to exist confidently in shared environments. PUBLIK draws inspiration from public architecture — signage systems, wayfinding, gallery typography, bold municipal graphics — and translates that into a Shopify-native design language. This isn’t aesthetic experimentation. It’s strategic positioning.
Visual Identity: Designed to Be Seen
Typography & Composition Strategy The typography system leans into: • Grotesk sans-serif foundations • Heavy weights for headlines • Generous negative space • Tight grid logic Overscaled type creates tension and authority. Minimal supporting copy ensures the brand never feels cluttered or desperate for attention. This restraint is what gives it premium credibility.