Nation Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Nation projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Nation projects in press coverage.
The article profiles Manchester-born artist and facilitator Lucy Grainge, whose community-driven practice spans installations, murals, and workshops that bring art into public spaces such as train stations, hospitals, and galleries. Through her initiative Wiggle Wonderland CIC, she collaborates with local communities to create vibrant, inclusive artworks. The piece explores her journey from art school to public commissions, emphasizing accessibility, play, and neurodiversity in her creative process.
BP&O’s Emily Gosling reviews OlssønBarbieri’s brand identity for Theaterbaren, a new bar within Oslo’s Nationaltheatret. The identity blends theatrical melodrama with contemporary playfulness through custom typography, expressive illustration by Manon Cezaro, and a palette inspired by the theatre’s interiors. The result celebrates formality and spectacle while remaining accessible and vibrant.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New briefly spotlights Studio Texture’s redesign of the National Childbirth Trust’s logo and identity. The UK-based charity’s refreshed look features hand-drawn, lowercase elements that convey warmth and approachability. The article lists the project under the 'Spotted' category, offering a short mention rather than a full review.
Creative Boom interviews Mark Jones, creative director at Studio Blackburn, about his philosophy of restraint in design and the importance of knowing when not to change things. He discusses projects for Brompton, So Energy, and Ellis Butchers, illustrating how the studio balances consistency, sector vernacular, and playful precision. The conversation highlights Studio Blackburn’s practical, human approach to branding across clients large and small.
Creative Boom’s feature by Tom May explores photographer Xavier Nuez’s 25-year project 'Alleys & Ruins', a series of light-painted photographs of derelict American spaces. Using long exposures and coloured lights, Nuez transforms abandoned sites into theatrical compositions while processing his own trauma through the act of creation. The forthcoming book, published by Gypsy Press, is both a visual and psychological exploration of beauty emerging from decay.
Praktika, a Lithuanian architecture and branding studio, has developed a new identity for the National Institute of Architecture in Kaunas. Drawing inspiration from the building’s black-and-white folk floor tiles, the studio created a flexible grid-based system and mosaic-like logo that can adapt across print, digital, and spatial applications. The design merges cultural heritage with modernist structure, reflecting the institute’s mission of openness and adaptability.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New briefly notes The Clearing’s rebrand of the charity Working Animals International. The project introduces a new name, logo, and identity featuring blue and brown tones and a clever use of negative space. The article is part of the 'Noted' category, offering a concise overview rather than a full review.
Templo has created a new brand identity for climate non-profit Casi that draws inspiration from hobo hieroglyphics and handcrafted mark-making. The project embraces imperfection and human warmth through hand-animated cut-outs and a minimal typographic system. The result is a living, expressive identity that reframes sustainability with optimism and creativity.
