Independent design studio — Lisbon
We build brands that refuse to blend in.
Identities, interfaces, and campaigns for teams with something to prove. Strategy first, craft always.
- Lumen
- Kaskade
- Verity
- Northbeam
- Ostra
- Halcyon
- Fielding
- Mercator
Featured work
Selected projects with ambitious brands
Rivermark
Street-level branding campaign for a transit authority nobody expected to love.
Fluxa
A generative identity system that redraws itself with every product release.
Season
Commerce experience rebuilt around product storytelling and a faster path to checkout.
Nova
Ten years of enterprise complexity reduced to one legible interface.
Ostra
Minimal streetwear identity built to be worn, stickered, and remixed.
Halcyon
Immersive visual branding designed for large-scale digital and physical displays.
What we do
Five practices, one team, no handoffs
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Brand Identity & Strategy
Positioning, naming, and visual systems that hold up past the launch post.
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UI/UX & Product Design
Research, flows, and interfaces built with the engineers who ship them.
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Website Design & Build
Fast, editable sites — design and front-end from the same desk.
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Campaigns & Content
Art direction and production for launches that need to travel.
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Growth & Experimentation
Testing, analytics, and iteration once the thing is actually live.
How we work
From complexity to clarity in three moves
Discovery
Two weeks with your team, your data, and your customers. We leave with a written point of view, not a mood board.
Direction
Positioning, narrative, and two design territories. You choose one; we go deep instead of wide.
Delivery
Identity, interface, and build shipped in weekly increments — with the system your team keeps using after.
Pricing
Pick the shape that fits the problem
Client voices
What it feels like to work with us
“They rewrote how we talk about ourselves, then proved it in the product.”
“Onboarding went from our biggest complaint to something we demo on purpose.”
“A small team that argues with you in the right places. Rare and worth it.”
Insights
Notes from the studio
How long a rebrand actually takes
Six to eight weeks for the identity. Longer if approvals are slow. Here is where the time goes.
22 Jul 2026 · PricingWhat a design project actually costs
Nobody likes publishing prices. Here is what the work costs and what moves the number.
15 Jul 2026 · BrandingNaming a company without hating it later
Most naming advice is about being clever. The hard parts are legal and practical.
FAQ
Questions? We are here to help
How do projects usually start?
A 45-minute call, then a short written proposal with scope, price, and dates. If it fits, we start within two to three weeks.
How long does a typical engagement take?
Identity work runs six to eight weeks. A full brand and site rebuild is usually ten to fourteen. Partner retainers are ongoing with a three-month minimum.
Do you work with early-stage companies?
Often. We keep two Launch slots open each quarter for pre-seed and seed teams, and we are candid when a smaller scope serves you better.
Can you build what you design?
Yes — front-end build is in-house. We hand off a running site plus the component library, or work inside your stack with your engineers.
What happens after launch?
Thirty days of included support, then either a light monthly retainer or a clean handover with documentation and a training session.