Please Hold Studio: Character-Based Art Built for the Pause
A character-based art brand by Alla K, starring O — a quiet icon for chaotic times.
Born in stillness, shaped by story
Please Hold Studio is a creative project rooted in pause, reflection, and the power of character-based art told through soft-but-bold visuals. From glowing icons to emotional support characters, this is where visual storytelling meets emotional resonance — one expression at a time. A slow brand for fast times.
Created by New York-based artist Alla K, Please Hold Studio blends personal emotion, symbolic design, and street-inspired expression to create artwork that resonates across ages and moods. The brand’s central character, O, functions as an emotional anchor — reflecting moments of joy, overwhelm, and everything in between. Through minimal forms and expressive faces, this character-based art studio invites viewers to pause, feel, and carry a bit of softness into their day.
What You'll Find Here
Character-based merch: shirts, stickers, prints
A new visual language: symbols, color stories, emotional cues
Slow drops, heartfelt design, and playful softness
Meet O
O is your gentle reminder to stay soft, stay curious, and move at your own pace — the heart of this character-based art journey. She’s the emotional center of Please Hold Studio — resilient, expressive, and always evolving.
O is the heart of Please Hold Studio—and now she’s no longer alone. Meet the characters behind the art.
Explore More
→ Read the blog: “From Pause to Purpose: How Please Hold Studio Was Born”
→ Shop merch
→ Follow the journey: [@pleaseholdstudio on Instagram]
