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Formed in 2001 by David Nicolay and Robert Edmonds, EVOKE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN™ incorporates conceptual thinking, spatial and interior design and graphic design to ensure consistent and coherent branded environments for its clients. David Nicolay: A Master of Architecture graduate in Nova Scotia, David worked for Schwietzer Bim in Los Angeles under the tutelage of renowned LA designer Josh Schwietzer, before returning to his hometown Vancouver to establish building and interior design firm Structure Design + Build in 1993. Robert Edmonds: Before partnering to form Evoke, Rob was principal of Dog's Eye Creative, Vancouver. He previously worked at agencies including Foote Cone Belding and Palmer Jarvis/DDB. Realizing the potential of collaboration, and the ability to use not only graphics, but also spatial design, as a vehicle for communication, Evoke has developed an impressive list of projects, including; Latitude Restaurant/Wine Bar, Sanafir Restaurant, Skoah Spas, The Irish Heather alongside residential projects for Townline Homes, The Salient Group, Otivo Developments and The Holborn Group. It is this dynamic of spacial and graphic design which makes Evoke one of the most ‘in-demand’ design firms in Vancouver. Prior to forming Evoke, David and Rob pooled their
design skills to create Tangerine Lounge/Restaurant - a successful
neighbourhood restaurant which helped spawn a new wave of sophisticated
modern, urban design eateries in Vancouver - clean, modern interiors,
custom designed furniture combined with simple, vibrant graphics.
Always up for new challenges, they have also opened The Cascade
Room (next door to their Habit Lounge) and launched a line of t-shirts
- Evokativ: T-shirts for the Thinking Class. At EVOKE™ we believe that to be successful an overall concept must be all-consuming. Corporate identity, signage and graphics must not only compliment, but challenge and enhance the interior/exterior design and, conversely, that design has the ability to enhance communication between space and object. It is these two aspects that must go hand-in-hand in the execution of a successful branded environment.
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