HATO Information

At Hato we believe that design can move people to act upon and have a positive impact on the world around them. We believe that by engaging and collaborating with society, from local communities to global brands and institutions we can create change together for the better. Our projects focus on giving people the tools to autonomously collaborate and express their ideas through design. Our practice includes: • Cultural consultancy & workshops • Digital development & interactive tools • Branding and identities • Cultural campaigns • Exhibition and experiential design Our studio is built on the idea of play as a method of working. It engages and spurs our team and our clients to become more creative thinkers & problem solvers. We ‘Playtotype’ combining a process of making, playing and learning with collaborators. Integral to our practice is continued learning, experimentation and innovation through the creation of our own studio projects and the delivery of workshops. Our sister company Hato Press, a risograph printing and publishing house, supports the studio allowing us to publish the work of friends, collaborators and people we admire. Our workshops cover learning calligraphy, Kintsugi or even Korean culinary delicacies inspired by the films of Scorsese. In 2020 we launched Hato Store, a concept and lifestyle store based in Coal Drops Yard, London. It forms part of the wider HATO family featuring lifestyle items, books, printed matter, clothing and objects taken from our practice as a design studio and printing press. Inspired by the idea of play, each item has been carefully curated to bring an element of fun and a new way of thinking to each and every guest. The store also features a Risograph machine providing our community both local and global with a tool to be explored and enjoyed collectively, through on-site workshops, consultations and events celebrating the medium of Riso.