Quik Pix Photo Lab
A community-built identity system rooted in shared authorship
Spring 2025
Designer & Art Director
Video: Denisse Mari Aguilar
Tools: Illustrator, Figma
Designer & Art Director
Video: Denisse Mari Aguilar
Tools: Illustrator, Figma
Context
Challenge
Quik Pix is a one-hour photo lab serving the USC community. Known for Gazi’s warmth and speed, the shop operates as more than a service counter — it functions as a gathering point for student photographers.
Challenge
In a digital-first era, independent photo labs must compete not on scale, but on community.
How might Quik Pix strengthen its role as a creative anchor in the USC area while remaining visually distinct and community-driven?
Insight
Strategy
The USC photography community already produces the brand’s most valuable asset: imagery. Rather than designing an identity around the lab, the lab could reflect the people who sustain it.
Strategy
I built a fluid identity system that integrates USC Photo Club submissions directly into the logo itself — transforming branding from static ownership into shared authorship.
Impact