Design strategist, facilitator, and brand builder crafting experiences for a happier, more well world.
Aqil (ah-keel) partners with startups and organizations to translate visionary ideas into human-centred, values-aligned experiences. Working at the intersection of well-being, culture, & technology, he works across brand, service, & product marketing to co-create experiences that inspire & build trust.
empathy through co-creation
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inclusion at the core
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play as a superpower
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empathy through co-creation + inclusion at the core + play as a superpower +
Design Services
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Partnering with founders and teams to turn vision into brands people feel connected to, Aqil crafts cohesive identities that express purpose, emotion, and clarity across every touchpoint.
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Aqil leads dynamic workshops that align teams, spark imagination, and move ideas into action. His play-driven facilitation turns shared insight into clarity and creative momentum.
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Aqil helps founders define strategy, refine products, and craft stories that resonate. He turns early-stage ideas into ventures people believe in.
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Aqil partners with organizations to reimagine how they serve people—mapping journeys, uncovering opportunities, and designing experiences that build trust and care.
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Aqil turns research and data into stories people get. By transforming complexity into clarity, his visuals drive better decisions and spark deeper understanding.
Recent Achievements
Select Projects
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Bringing AI to Everyone
Work for Chipp.AI
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Designing More Human Services
Consulting for Bridgeable
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Making Mental Healing Possible
Building Empowerful from the ground up
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Crafting Fresh Oral Wellness
Work for DoseBiome
good news
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good news 🗞️
October 8 2025
Aqil received the Integrated Branding Award at the 2025 International RGD Branding Awards
“🎉 Studio Whippy Wins the 2025 RGD International Branding Award!
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful to share that out of 390 submissions, our work has been selected to win the Integrated Award - Rebrand/Refresh, recognized by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD).
As a boutique, queer, and BIPOC-led studio, this recognition means a lot. It validates our co-creative process that participatory research, play, and empathy can drive innovative outcomes, especially in the fast-moving world of emerging technology.
At Studio Whippy, we help startups and ambitious organizations bring bold ideas to life with joy. A huge thank you to the Chipp founding crew for believing in our process and the RGD community for championing it. Here’s to continuing to design with intention (and a little bit of whimsy).”
In the Media
October 14 2025
RGD
May 20 2025
Teachers Life
April 9 2025
Betakit
April 3 2025
Humber River Health Foundation
May 17 2024
OCAD University
September 13 2024
Financial Post
October 19 2016
BlogTO
March 30 2016
Business Insider
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