Hbo Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Hbo projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Hbo projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom profiles Crown Creative, a Belfast-born, New York-based studio known for its storytelling-driven hospitality branding. Founder Ryan Crown and his team discuss their evolution, philosophy, and major projects including The Dead Rabbit, Le Méridien, and Birch Cabins. The article highlights their strategy-first approach, global reach, and commitment to experience-led design.
The article profiles Seattle-based studio Plains of Yonder and their creation of the opening sequence for season three of HBO’s The White Lotus. Co-founders Mark Bashore and Katrina Crawford discuss their research-driven process, drawing inspiration from Thai temple paintings to craft a darker, more mysterious tone. The piece explores how the studio’s meticulous approach and visual storytelling continue to make the show’s credits a cultural talking point.
The Brand Identity’s feature ‘Give me colour: 7 identities basking in bright yellow’ spotlights seven branding projects that creatively use yellow as a defining hue. Studios including Little Troop, Werner Design Werks, and IYA Studio demonstrate the emotional and visual power of yellow across diverse industries. The article celebrates colour’s role in identity design and its ability to evoke warmth, energy, and attention.
The Brand Identity interviews Crown Creative’s Creative Director Ryan Crown about the studio’s multidisciplinary approach to hospitality design. Based in Belfast, London, and New York, the studio combines strategy, branding, and interiors for clients like The Dead Rabbit, Hilton, and St. Regis. Crown discusses the importance of guest experience, collaboration, and storytelling in creating immersive hospitality brands.
The Brand Identity interviews designer and art director Chloe Woo about her freelance career and experiences working with major entertainment brands such as HBO, Apple, Netflix, and Riot Games. Woo discusses her creative process, her journey from an internship at Imaginary Forces to freelancing, and her recent work on the Valorant Champions Tour with studios Worship and Tendril. The conversation highlights her adaptable design approach, passion for entertainment, and advice for aspiring designers.
The Brand Identity interviews Sonya Dyakova, founder of Atelier Dyakova, about the studio’s approach to brand building and design. Based in Deptford, London, the small team works across branding, publications, and exhibitions for cultural and fashion clients. Dyakova discusses the importance of trustful client relationships, bespoke typography, and tactile materials in their creative process.
The Brand Identity interviews Greek art director Nikos Georgópoulos about launching his new creative agency, Marlon Tate. He discusses balancing his role as Head of Graphics at Pollard Thomas Edwards with leading the new studio, its storytelling-driven approach, and early projects for clients in architecture and urban development. The conversation explores his transition from solo designer to agency founder and his vision for Marlon Tate’s future.
Motionographer features Charlie Keeper’s self-initiated title sequence imagining an HBO adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s 'The Southern Reach' novels. The project blends 3D motion design with atmospheric sound by Jay Ragsdale to explore the surreal transformation of Area X. It serves as a personal exploration of narrative and technical growth for Keeper.
