Oli Design Cases
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Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Oli projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Addison Copas doesn’t want “freedom”
It's Nice That · May 6, 2026
The article profiles Virginia-born graphic designer Addison Copas, who embraces creative limitations and analog methods in his type and identity work. Rejecting the 'freedom' of open-ended briefs, Copas focuses on technique, materiality, and the tactile process of designing by hand. His work, inspired by typographer Oldřich Menhart, blends medieval warmth with modern precision across projects like Milk & Olive and LampPost.Live.
Joe Hales StudioMilk & OliveLampPost.Livebranding - Top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted for by creatives
Creative Boom · Apr 13, 2026
Creative Boom reveals the top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted by thousands of creatives in its annual State of Creativity survey. The list highlights influential figures such as Paula Scher, Jessica Walsh, Simon Dixon, and Verónica Fuerte, showcasing a mix of established icons and emerging voices shaping the global design landscape. The article celebrates diversity in practice, from branding and typography to motion and illustration.
- Meet Otto, the independent studio behind Olivia Dean’s album campaigns
The Brand Identity · Mar 4, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Leeds-based studio Otto, founded by Teo Villacci and Liam Kay, about their journey from post-pandemic freelancing to creating high-profile campaigns for Olivia Dean and other clients. The duo discuss their process-driven approach that prioritises feeling and context over trends, their cross-industry adaptability, and their ambitions to grow while staying hands-on. The conversation highlights Otto’s resourcefulness, collaborative ethos, and commitment to authentic, cohesive design work across music, fashion, and wellness sectors.
OttoOlivia DeanGoalhangerbranding - In Brodie Kaman’s work for the music industry creation and destruction exist side by side
It's Nice That · Nov 19, 2025
The article profiles Paris-based designer and art director Brodie Kaman, known for his gritty, deconstructed visual style in the music industry. It highlights his recent collaborations with Lady Gaga, Don Toliver, and Nine Inch Nails, emphasizing his tactile approach and focus on collaboration. The piece explores how Kaman’s work merges creation and destruction through layered textures and expressive typography.
MT.LAIconoclastLady GagaDon Toliverbranding - Run For The Hills brings Mediterranean warmth to London’s new dining spot, Olimera
Creative Boom · Nov 19, 2025
London studio Run For The Hills has created a warm, painterly brand identity for Olimera, a new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. Led by creative director Chris Trotman, the design uses abstract watercolour illustrations, elegant typography, and a nature-rooted palette to evoke the region’s atmosphere without resorting to clichés. The flexible system spans menus, murals, and digital assets, designed to evolve with the restaurant’s seasonal offerings.
Run For The HillsOlimerabranding - Caserne’s crumbled type captures Olive + Gourmando’s organised chaos
The Brand Identity · Nov 17, 2025
Montreal studio Caserne refreshed the identity of Olive + Gourmando, a beloved local café and restaurant, to support its expansion into new locations. The rebrand introduces a 'crumbled type' system that captures the brand’s organised chaos while maintaining its artisanal warmth. The new identity balances flexibility and authenticity through a typographic system, terracotta-inspired palette, and adaptable logo structure.
- Olive + Gourmando by Caserne
BP&O · Nov 13, 2025
BP&O features Caserne’s refreshed identity for Montréal bakery Olive + Gourmando, created to support its expansion while maintaining its artisanal warmth. The flexible wordmark, earthy palette, and tactile materials convey a sense of charm and authenticity, complemented by playful digital details and understated illustrations. The result is a cohesive, tasteful brand that balances warmth with modernity.
- Alexander Clark on how to design without a client
Creative Boom · Nov 5, 2025 · Interview
The article profiles London-based designer Alexander Clark and his self-initiated project Olio, a ready-made brand identity for an Italian restaurant. Created without a client, the project explores how designers can produce and sell complete brand kits through platforms like Brands Like These. Clark discusses the creative freedom, challenges, and value of human craft in an AI-driven design landscape.
Oliobranding - Pentagram Highlights North Korean Women's Plight Through Design
Creative Boom · Oct 29, 2025
Creative Boom reports on Pentagram’s campaign ‘UNSEEN’, led by Marina Willer, which uses design and portraiture to highlight the plight of North Korean women. The project combines photography, public installations, and exhibition design to symbolically address erasure and resilience through a red dot motif. Supported by several human rights organizations, the campaign demonstrates how design can responsibly amplify hidden stories.
- "October's Top Industry News and Key Appointments Unveiled"
Creative Boom · Oct 14, 2025
Creative Boom’s October 2025 'Booms & Shakes' roundup highlights major agency appointments, client wins, and new studio launches across the global creative industry. M+C Saatchi, New Commercial Arts, and W+K Amsterdam secured major accounts, while leaders like Lisa Carrana and Marina Ammirato took new roles. The article also spotlights new ventures such as Playmaker Creative Club and Studio Deakin, reflecting a confident and expanding design sector.
M+C Saatchi Group UKNew Commercial ArtsDigital NativesDepartment for EducationFinancial Timesadvertising