Café Spice Namaste is what we would describe as a project close to our hearts for so many reasons.

Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala are long standing friends of Tonik’s so when we learnt that they were about to relocate to a new premises, we were delighted to offer to lend a hand. Little did we know at that stage what an exiting and innovative project this was going to be until we caught up with the Todiwala’s son; Jamsheed.

When The Coffee Collaborative approached us to redesign their packaging we were super excited! As a team of coffee lovers working remotely during lockdown it was a great opportunity to grab a coffee, jump on a call, and brainstorm. That’s what us creatives do best, right?

When I think back to 2015 when Shiva first briefed me on the development of two new London based luxury hotels I couldn’t quite believe what an incredible opportunity we’d landed for our team – 6 years later, having surpassed the most challenging 18 months, it was a real honour to take the team back to one of these hotels to celebrate their hard work and efforts.

After a frantically exciting week of Olympic euphoria in Tokyo from Team GB, with it being the most successful start to any Summer Olympics for us, it got me thinking about the individual journey that each athlete had been on to achieve their ultimate goal - and the comparison this has in everyday life with any goal, but typically in business.

As we kickstart a new year, we’ve got some exciting news that sets us off in 2021 with a bang.

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Leading multi-disciplinary design practice’ for 2021 by the BUILD Magazine.

Greenway Associates have worked with Tonik on various projects, the most notable being a £20m private residence in London. They interviewed Gary for their winter edition of The GA Journal about the year that was 2020, and what’s next.

Only a few months ago, we were asked by a good friend of ours based in Cincinnati, Ohio to help them review their business and evolve it ready for the world of high street retail. This was a brand that had been built purely online through a passion for a zero-waste lifestyle. Having gained a huge following, Rachel Felous – founder of Simply Zero – wanted to take it to the next level; onto one of the most well-known streets in the state - all in 6 weeks!

After only 2 months since launching, U-See Homes – a brand and product we created - are off to a flying start! Yesterday, they were awarded a prestigious 3rd place for Marketing Innovation 2020 at the EA Masters event, beating hundreds of other entrants.

With some of the industry’s leading experts judging the class of 2020, we are delighted that the creativity and innovation that we have infused into U-See Homes, has been rightly rewarded.

The recent Covid pandemic has brought the world to a standstill … the property market had its own challenges it needed to face in order to get back operating … Tonik formulated some strategic brainstorming sessions to build a more engaging experience. And we cracked it!

Introducing U-See Homes!

The re-purposing space is a something we are frequently asked to look at but the owners of this aged light industrial warehouse unit on the North Circular were somewhat sceptical of our ability to turn the ugliest of ducklings into a Swan, particularly given the Local Planning Policy.

The locks begin to be unshackled, the teams are dressing the tables and prepping the kitchens, ready for the re-opening of our amazing hospitality industry. It’s been a long time but we’re all itching to get going again.

That certainly defines the issues of the day!

We all have a list of questions, queries and quandaries that are so broad and varied as to make the issue of which question to ask or answer first a dilemma in its own right.

As is so often the case a poor and unprofitable business retreats into itself and commences a downward spiral until it reaches the point of no return - or almost!  A bit of refocus, a name change and a strong design concept by TONIK have helped in re-invigorating The Drumming Snipe into a highly desirable pub and eatery where hospitality is at the heart of the new offer.

Upon entering Olaf Eliasson’s dreamlike exhibition space the audience is welcomed into a truly unique, immersive experience. Olafur sets a mood of uncertainty, upon leaving the lift area, the audience is met with a strangely lit area which places a sepia filter on anything you picture.

In a large study of 2 million pieces of financial data and 100,00 design actions by 300 publicly listed companies over five years, McKinsey found that those with the strongest commitment to design and the most adept execution of design principles had …

TONIK. Associates are really pleased to have been reappointed by Audio Lounge to undertake the expansion of their Wigmore Street Showroom

Shiva Hotels is to open a new luxury boutique hotel in London next year, marking the first step in a new direction for the group.