Imago Visual was established by Michael Wyeth in 2002 and emerged from Medical Graphics, the in-house graphics and multimedia service at the University of Cape Town Medical School. From their location at the foothills of Table Mountain, Imago Visual became the main provider of photographic, video, illustration and graphic design services for teaching and research activities at UCT. The agency also provided video and graphic services for pharmaceutical research and development of pioneering medical innovations.

Joined by co-director Tarquin Wyeth in 2003, the agency began to expand its offerings and branch out into digital media and design, innovative printing processes, and new media software. Imago Visual was at the cutting edge of UCT's movement from analogue to digital teaching methods, such as the delivery of teaching materials via interactive CDs. With this breath of fresh air came an increased drive to expand the Imago Visual skills offerings beyond teaching and to broaden their audience beyond the university. As a boutique creative agency, their energies were focused on attracting more varied design work, fine art projects, large format printing, and digital media work. In so doing, the agency developed a collaborative network of diverse creatives from across the city.

Having built a strong institutional relationship and an excellent reputation for high quality, efficient service, Imago Visual moved to their current studio space in vibrant Lower Main Road, Observatory in 2011. This move allowed the directors to connect with a broader audience while maintaining close links with educational institutions, and to bring more of their own interests and background training into their work.

As artists and photographers themselves, Michael and Tarquin Wyeth bring a fine art sensibility to their service offerings.