Arte Design Cases
3 cases across 2 studios
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Arte projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Marina Willer, Lizzy Stewart, intranetgirl, Ollie Babajide Tikare: Tickets now available for April’s Nicer Tuesdays!
It's Nice That · Mar 17, 2026
It’s Nice That announces the April 2026 edition of Nicer Tuesdays, taking place at EartH Hackney in London. The event will feature talks by Marina Willer, Lizzy Stewart, Intra, and Ollie Babajide Tikare, covering topics from human insight in design and illustrated novels to digital art and photographic storytelling. The evening celebrates experimentation, creativity, and cross-disciplinary practice in contemporary design and art.
- Tom Gauld’s book Physics for Cats spins science into silly cartoons
It's Nice That · Feb 10, 2026
The article profiles illustrator Tom Gauld and his new book 'Physics for Cats', a collection of science-themed cartoons originally created for New Scientist. Blending humor and research, Gauld turns complex scientific ideas into witty, accessible illustrations featuring cats and scientists. The piece highlights his creative process, inspirations, and the book’s publication by Canongate and Drawn & Quarterly.
CanongateDrawn and Quarterlyeditorial - The graphic trends you’ll want to bookmark for 2026
It's Nice That · Jan 12, 2026
The article, written by Ellis Tree for It’s Nice That’s Forward Thinking series, explores five emerging graphic design trends for 2026. It highlights a growing return to analogue and imperfect aesthetics, such as photocopied textures, scanning, and collage, as designers push back against hyper-digital polish. Examples include Charlotte Rohde’s Oficía Mono campaign, How&How’s branding for Big Cartel, and Louis Garella’s logo for Sonata Electronica.
How&HowBig CartelSonata Electronicabranding - DNCO reimagines Amsterdam's Zuidas as 'Zudo': a new village identity for the city’s business district
Creative Boom · Dec 11, 2025
DNCO has created a new identity for Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, rebranding it as ‘Zudo’ to reflect its transformation from a corporate hub into a livable, community-focused neighbourhood. The project features a bilingual tone of voice, a custom stencil typeface by Bold Decisions, and warm illustrations by Luis Mendo to convey a sense of local charm and inclusivity.
- Ben Wood Revitalizes Rejected Designs in New Art Series
It's Nice That · Sep 17, 2025
The article profiles designer Ben Wood and his ongoing project 'Untitled Unfinished', a poster series that revives rejected or incomplete works. It explores his playful approach to typography and colour, his collaboration with creative director Vasso Vu on Ashnikko’s album campaign, and his broader work across music and cultural clients. The piece highlights his curiosity-driven process and experimental spirit.
Ben Wood StudioAshnikkoFrank Carter & The Rattlesnakesgraphic_design - PORTO ROCHA and MASP Collaborate on Rebranding with Frontify
The Brand Identity · Sep 4, 2025
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.
- Branding & Packaging for Cashflow Vodka by Marx Design
BP&O · Aug 7, 2025
BP&O features Marx Design’s branding and packaging for Cashflow Vodka, a new product from Departed Spirits. The identity embraces financial struggle as a creative concept, using brutalist typography, lo-fi aesthetics, and a terminal green palette to convey honesty and humor. The project subverts typical vodka branding with brown bottles and a self-aware tone that critiques industry pretence.
Marx DesignDeparted Spiritsbranding - New Logo & Branding for Big Cartel by How & How
BP&O · Jul 10, 2025
BP&O’s Emily Gosling reviews How & How’s rebrand for ecommerce platform Big Cartel. The new identity replaces the old chevron logo with a hand-drawn glyph and introduces expressive typography using ES Replan Variform and Marist. The visual system balances maker energy with structure, supported by Eilidh Reid’s illustrations and a flexible color palette.
- How&How Boldly Rebrands Big Cartel, Targets Creative Entrepreneurs
It's Nice That · Jun 10, 2025
How&How has rebranded Big Cartel with a bold, tactile identity that celebrates the platform’s indie roots and creative community. The new design, led by creative director Chris Clayton, uses hand-rendered textures, expressive typography, and a variable logomark to embody the brand’s 'Goodbye Caution' ethos. Collaborating with type foundries Extraset and Dinamo, the studio crafted a distinctive, personality-driven system that repositions Big Cartel as a launchpad for modern entrepreneurs.
- The Edit Highlights Five Projects Including How&How's Big Cartel Redesign
The Brand Identity · Jun 4, 2025
The Brand Identity’s biweekly roundup ‘The Edit’ spotlights five new design projects from studios including How&How, Opal, Shore Creative, and BAS ID. Featured work ranges from Big Cartel’s bold rebrand to a refined book design for Arhaus, a French restaurant identity by Shore Creative, a vivid art publication by Victor Verhelst, and a geometric identity for Stockholm’s Marievik district. The article highlights diverse aesthetics from maximalist to minimalist, showcasing global design talent.
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