A Practice in Design
THE STUDIO
Ardor is an independent design studio led by Madison Hope, specializing in brand identity, creative direction, and editorial design. Based in Canada, with clients spanning North America and beyond, the studio brings artistic sensitivity and strategic clarity to every project — delivering design that is perceptive, considered, and crafted to support long-term growth.
APPROACH & ETHOS
Design is not a decoration. We believe in design as a tool — for clarity, connection, and long-term growth. Aesthetics matter, but what drives us is the structure beneath them: the systems, the strategy, and the story each brand needs in order to reach the people it was made for. With curiosity and care, we craft design solutions that are as thoughtful as they are beautiful — built to last, and built to lead.
Services
BRAND IDENTITY
WEBSITE DESIGN
Strategic branding with depth, clarity, and long-term vision.
Custom sites that feel intuitive, elegant, and lasting.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
EDITORIAL & PRINT
Art direction and concept strategy for shoots, campaigns and assets.
Editorial, packaging, and tactile design assets with a focus on structure and style.
DIGITAL DESIGN
CREATIVE CONSULTING
Assets for social, campaigns, and flexible digital systems.
Ongoing support to help refine, elevate, and evolve.
Ava May Collective
Bad Bitch Book Club
Blubird
Cocktails & Canapés
Form & Function
Haven by Design
Homes & Living Magazine
Select Clients
Kendra Murphy Interiors
Max Mara
Megan Karp
Meraki
Prosperity Planning
Scout Modern
Sunday Fibre Co.
The Kwendy Home
The Véda Cabin
VITA Magazine
Vestis Fashion Group
Weekend Max Mara
The right design doesn’t complicate — it clarifies, and makes it easier to grow, lead, and show up.