Ão Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Ão projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Ão projects in press coverage.
The article explores the collaboration between design studio PORTO ROCHA and the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) on the museum’s rebrand, facilitated by Frontify. It highlights how shared cultural understanding, trust, and open dialogue guided the sensitive modernization of a national institution’s identity. The project retained MASP’s iconic red while introducing a refined logo, new symbol, and flexible visual system aligned with the museum’s expansion.
Creative Boom’s 2025 roundup highlights 25 studios shaping the global design landscape. From Porto Rocha’s socially conscious branding to DixonBaxi’s strategic systems and Hey Studio’s joyful minimalism, the list celebrates studios that combine creativity with purpose. The article underscores a shift toward collaboration, diversity, and design leadership across continents.
BP&O features São Paulo studio Polar’s rebrand for the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP). The new identity uses rhythm and musical notation as structural inspiration, combining precise typographic systems with generative, sound-responsive visuals. The result is a dynamic, emotionally rich brand system that balances tradition and innovation for one of Brazil’s leading cultural institutions.
Polar, Ltda. has rebranded the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra with a dynamic and emotive identity that captures the rhythm and emotion of music through motion and color. The system features a variable wordmark built on musical bar lines, a generative tool called 'Instrument' for creating abstract visuals, and a vibrant palette tied to emotional cues. The rebrand aims to make classical music more accessible and resonant with Latin American audiences.
Wieden+Kennedy São Paulo created a new visual identity for Brazil’s Clube de Criação, reinterpreting its iconic star symbol into a more contemporary and flexible form. The refreshed identity reflects the organization’s evolution into a more inclusive and year-round creative community. The design maintains the star’s legacy while introducing a dynamic, adaptable system.
