Two projects shortlisted for this year's design awards
24, March 2026
The hotel identity was a year of restraint: a monogram that behaves on linen, soap, and a six-metre canopy. The festival system had to survive weather, volunteers, and a new programme every night.
We do not chase submissions. These two were entered by collaborators who lived with the files. That is the endorsement we trust.
Whatever the result, both systems are still in use. That is the metric that keeps the studio honest.
“Awards are a nice evening. The work still has to function on a Tuesday.”
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What we decide before we draw
A one-page brief comes first: audience, proof, constraints, and the first three applications. If that page cannot be signed, we are not ready to design.
This keeps the work honest. Campaign ideas can wait until the system has a spine.
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How a piece leaves the studio
Every article and project ends with files, licences, and a named owner. Handoff is part of the design.
If you want to talk about a similar brief, write to us from the contact page.

