About NFH

We help ambitious companies make better decisions. Through strategy, branding, packaging, digital experiences, environments, content, and production, we help companies navigate complexity and move forward with confidence. At NFH Laboratory, every discipline is developed as part of one connected system. We believe that brands are not built through isolated decisions, but through alignment, where strategy, product, experience, and execution work together from the very beginning. Our role is not simply to create brands. It is to help companies make decisions they can stand behind, building brands that are clear, distinctive, and designed to last.

Meet Gili Bar-Shay & NFH

Gili Bar-Shay works at the intersection of strategy, brand, product, and production. For more than two decades, she has guided companies, founders, and organizations through projects where every decision shapes the next from the first idea to the moment a product reaches the market.

Bar-Shay is the founder of NotFromHere, a multidisciplinary brand strategy laboratory that brings together strategy, branding, packaging design, user experience, brand systems, content, and production.
Bar-Shay sees mediocrity as the greatest enemy of great brands. To her, excellence is not a destination but a standard that guides every decision, from strategic thinking to the smallest detail.
Over the years, she has led projects for global companies, startups, and organizations across healthcare, medical devices, technology, consumer products, tourism, culture, and the public sector. Her work spans brand strategy, identity systems, packaging design, product development, brand experiences, and positioning programs, guiding projects from strategic thinking through production and market launch.

Her work has received international recognition, including World Packaging Organization (WPO) Awards, three Star of Israel Awards, and publication in leading international books on branding and design.

Cultural Precision

We shape trends, not chase them.

Strategic Beauty

Reset the expected with intent.

Boutique Power

Principals lead every project, end-to-end.

Emotional Gravity

Felt first. Remembered longer.

Brands we work with

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I have known and worked with Gili from Not From Here for over 15 years, across several brands and creative projects. Gili is an exceptionally talented and creative professional, always bringing fresh ideas and a unique perspective to every challenge. She has a rare ability to look beyond design itself and create a complete brand and product experience that feels memorable and inspiring. Working with her is always professional, personal, and enjoyable. She combines strong creativity with attention to detail, dedication, and a real commitment to achieving the best possible result. I highly recommend Gili and Not From Here to anyone looking for outstanding creative thinking, excellent execution, and a partner who truly elevates the brand experience.

Working with Gili on our organization's branding was one of the best decisions we made. She guided us through the entire process—from developing our brand identity and creating a cohesive visual language to designing our website and providing ongoing design support. Gili is an exceptional designer: creative, highly professional, and incredibly detail-oriented. The visual identity she created for us reflects our organization perfectly and continues to receive countless compliments from partners, colleagues, and others. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any organization or business looking for outstanding branding and design services.

I've had the pleasure of working with Gili on multiple product launches over the years, and she is one of the most talented creative professionals I've ever worked with. Gili led the development of our entire baby bottle packaging line, creating a cohesive brand identity that stood out on the shelf while clearly communicating the product's features and benefits. She also designed the packaging and creative themes for many of our larger baby gear products, consistently delivering work that elevated the brand. Beyond her exceptional design talent, Gili is incredibly passionate about what she does. She works quickly, collaborates well, listens to feedback, and always focuses on delivering the best value. She has a rare ability to combine creativity with practical marketing insight, producing packaging and branding that not only looks beautiful but also sells. If you're looking for someone who can transform your brand, packaging, or marketing materials with world-class creativity, I recommend Gili without hesitation. She's one of my favorite people to work with and truly one of the best creative talents I've had the privilege to know.

Working with Gili from Not From Here has been one of the most inspiring creative experiences I've had. She doesn't just design packaging—she designs the entire experience around a product. Her work transforms unboxing into something memorable, emotional, and exciting. It's a level of creativity and attention to detail that I've rarely encountered. I've experienced her work from two very different perspectives. First, as a customer receiving products she designed, where the packaging itself became an unforgettable part of the product experience. Second, as a designer collaborating with her on a project. In both cases, I came away genuinely impressed. Her communication, collaboration, and execution are outstanding. Every stage of the process was smooth, enjoyable, and highly professional. More importantly, working with her was creatively enriching, as she constantly challenged conventional thinking and brought fresh ideas to the table. If you're looking for someone who truly thinks beyond the obvious and understands how great design can elevate an entire brand experience, I can't recommend Gili and the team at Not From Here highly enough.

Gili has a rare talent for turning a brand into a visual story. She guided our rebranding journey with creativity, patience, and an incredible eye for detail, transforming our website into something genuinely unique, modern, and a pleasure to read. A true professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. Very highly recommended. 👏🏆

Working with Gili from Not From Here Design House has been an incredible experience for Woojer. Gili is so much more than a designer for us. She has become a true creative partner, deeply involved in almost every detail of how our brand comes to life. From packaging and product presentation to visual direction, small details, big ideas, and everything in between, she brings care, talent, sharp thinking, and a rare level of dedication to every part of the process. What makes Gili so special is that she doesn’t just “design.” She understands the brand, the product, the people behind it, and the feeling we want to create for our customers. She notices the little things, asks the right questions, challenges when needed, and always pushes the work to be better. Her work is beautiful, thoughtful, premium, and full of soul. Just as importantly, she is a pleasure to work with: professional, patient, creative, reliable, and truly invested. We are very grateful to have Gili and Not From Here as part of Woojer’s journey, and we highly recommend her to any brand looking for a designer who brings not only talent, but heart, commitment, and real partnership.

Working with Gili was an outstanding experience. She combines exceptional professionalism with unique creative thinking and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible result. What stood out most was her attention to detail, persistence, and willingness to go the extra mile to refine every aspect of the product. The process is highly personal and truly one-on-one, which creates a direct connection between the designer and the client. This leads to a much more accurate outcome and makes the entire creative journey enjoyable, collaborative, and rewarding. Highly recommended.

It has been an absolute pleasure collaborating with NotFromHere for over a year. They consistently provide exceptional support and deliver top-tier, innovative solutions. I deeply respect their extensive industry knowledge, open-minded approach, and unwavering commitment to uncompromising quality. I highly recommend their work."

Super creative designs and incredibly cooperative! Working together is an absolute pleasure from start to finish. They truly understand how to bring a vision to life while maintaining excellent communication and flexibility throughout the entire process. Highly recommended for anyone looking for top-tier packaging design!

I've been working with NotFromHere for over 15 years, and they continue to impress me time and time again. Led by its founder, **Gili Bar-Shay**, an exceptional creative professional, the team is professional, innovative, efficient, and always comes up with smart, original solutions for every challenge. Every project is delivered at the highest level, and the results are simply wow-worthy. The feedback I receive from clients and audiences is consistently one of admiration and excitement about the creativity, design, and final outcome. Beyond their exceptional professionalism, Gili and the NotFromHere team are incredibly responsive, service-oriented, available whenever needed, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them