About

Ocellus is a small,  multi disciplinary team of artists based in Cape Town. We see ourselves as 3D generalists, able to create, manipulate or even just assist. We’ve worked on a wide range of projects including architectural visualisation, set design, retail and exhibition design, product and props design, general cg and animation, as well as assisting in the design process of non-cg special effects.

Our premises are part of a creative powerhouse. We work closely with Cosmesis, Masque, Idea Catalyst and Team Reason, who are all serious players in their respective creative industries i.e. prosthetics, special effects, audio production and all things design. Our collaborative projects always mean smooth sailing, because everyone involved are never more than a few footsteps away.

Together we focus on the development of individual techniques, styles and conceptual interpretation, creating a clear visual manifestation by concentrating on your vision.

Our services include;

Product design

As far as product design goes, we focus mainly on retail marketing design, also known as point of sale. This varies from anything small like brochure holders, all the way up to fridge design and branded custom furniture. We also do product visualisation of more high tech products, i.e. explaining the inner workings of new engine prototypes, enabling big companies to advertise their products photo realisticly before it even exists, this is very important when presenting new ideas to possible investors.

Exhibition and retail design

We’ve designed retail and exhibition spaces for big brands like Puma, Old Mutual, Sanlam and Shell to name a few. Our clients have been awarded with “best stand” awards numerous times. Our retail projects included kiosks and store-instore concepts for various cigarette and liquor brands.

Architectural Visualisation

We help architects and interior designers turn their plans into beautiful photo realistic images and animations which are used for presentation to their clients as well as being used in marketing material. 3D visualisation of new buildings are also used to show its visual impact on the environment which helps in the council approval process of big developments and shopping centres.

Animation

We’ve produced 3D animation for numerous different projects, ranging from character animation for Coca-Cola commercials to documentaries showcasing new technology in aircraft and powerboats.