Chen Tong Denise

Denise is a graphic designer and illustrator with a soft spot for work that lives beyond the screen. She is drawn to the tactile and the tangible—craft, handmade touches, and designs that can be held and felt. For her, the most interesting space lies in-between: colourful yet minimal, playful yet purposeful.

Denise believes that good design is not just about aesthetics, it carries meaning and her role is to communicate it well. Whether working on a brand identity, an illustration or a printed piece, she brings the same intention and care to everything she creates. She recognises that there is something special about a design that does not just catch your eye but stays with you, and that what she continually strives for.

Her process is rooted in curiosity—exploring the unexpected, finding the detail that makes something feel just right and leaning into the handmade where others might reach for the polished. For Denise, good work feels considered from every angle, not only visually, but emotionally.

When she is not designing, you can find Denise in her little corner of the internet at @byopis, an illustration account built around the three best muses a designer could ask for—her dogs: Yokie, Papi and Belle. What began as a passion project, turned into one of her favourite creative outlets, serving as a reminder that the best work often comes from the things you love most.