Olive Design Cases
2 cases across 1 studio
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Olive projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- 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 - 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.
- "Wildish & Co. Champions Bold Branding, Proves Humor Outperforms Algorithms"
The Brand Identity · Jul 28, 2025 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Wildish & Co. co-founders Jake Allnutt and Stephen Wildish about their journey from frustrated designers to running a £2M London branding agency. They discuss their collaborative, humour-driven approach, the importance of trust and culture, and their pro bono initiative ROOTS supporting grassroots causes. The conversation also touches on AI’s role in design and why human nuance and bravery remain essential.
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BP&O · Aug 22, 2023
The article explores the 1971 redesign of Olivetti’s logotype by Walter Ballmer and the Corporate Image Department led by Hans von Klier and Clino Castelli. It details the evolution of Olivetti’s visual identity from its early 20th-century origins to the modernist approach of the 1970s, culminating in the creation of the enduring logotype and the influential 'Red Book' design manual. The piece highlights how the identity system balanced flexibility and consistency, reflecting Olivetti’s humanistic design philosophy.
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