Ona Design Cases
3 cases across 2 studios
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Ona projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- 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.
- Lizzy Stewart’s The Wreck tells a messy love story like only an illustrator could
It's Nice That · Apr 9, 2026
The article profiles illustrator Lizzy Stewart’s new illustrated novel, The Wreck, published by Jonathan Cape. Blending comic panels, prose, and full-page paintings, the book explores friendship, class, and love through a visually rich, genre-defying format. Stewart discusses her creative process, materials, and the challenges of editing such a hybrid work.
Jonathan CapePenguin Bookseditorial - 3D artist Eva Cremers on why not knowing the rules actually helped her career
Creative Boom · Apr 1, 2026 · Interview
Creative Boom’s interview with Dutch 3D artist and animation director Eva Cremers explores how her unconventional path and self-taught approach shaped her distinctive, playful CGI style. She discusses her early break with Man vs Machine, major brand collaborations including YouTube’s Recap campaign, and her evolving relationship with the perception of her work. The piece highlights her use of AI, collaboration with animator Sam Burton, and her philosophy of embracing imperfection and creative freedom.
- New Branding for Caffè Nazionale by Studio Mut
BP&O · Mar 26, 2026
BP&O features Studio Mut’s brand identity for Caffè Nazionale, a historic café in Arzignano, Italy, reopened as part of a local revitalisation project. The identity draws from vernacular Italian signage and dialect, using a custom handwritten typeface by Stefan Marx and Dinamo alongside Helvetica Neue. With a minimal black, white, and red palette and a griffin mascot, the design balances local authenticity and contemporary sophistication.
- If Francesca Melis’ illustrations are “slightly imperfect”, she’s done her job well
It's Nice That · Mar 26, 2026
The article profiles illustrator Francesca Melis, known for her richly detailed and slightly imperfect editorial illustrations blending traditional and digital techniques. It highlights her collaborations with Hermés, Les Echos, and Grafica Magazine, exploring her inspirations from nature, mythology, and Sardinian heritage. The piece emphasizes her intuitive process and distinctive, surreal visual style.
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It's Nice That · Mar 17, 2026
In this POV article, Base Design’s Thierry Brunfaut argues that opera and ballet institutions must radically rethink their branding to stay relevant. He suggests that the issue lies not in the art forms themselves but in how they are perceived and presented. By embracing dynamic branding, storytelling, and human-centered experiences, these institutions can attract new audiences and shed elitist reputations.
- Creech is what happens when a writer and a designer start a studio
The Brand Identity · Mar 12, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Ashley Jones and Griffin Creech, co-founders of New York studio Creech, about their writer-designer partnership and philosophy of integrating language and design from the start. They discuss their approach to meaningful, health-oriented branding, the impact of their AG1 rebrand, and collaborations with founders like Steve Ells and Tom Cortese. The conversation highlights their hands-on creative process and values-driven project selection.
- How Typotheque designed a sans serif that outperformed Helvetica
The Brand Identity · Mar 5, 2026
The article explores Typotheque’s creation of Zed, a sans serif typeface designed to outperform Helvetica in legibility tests. Led by founder Peter Bilak, the project involved extensive research, variable font technology, and collaboration with the 15-20 National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris. Zed’s development emphasizes accessibility, multi-script support, and typographic innovation across global languages.
TypothequeIntegral Design15-20 National Ophthalmology HospitalVictoria & Albert Museumtype_design - Visual communication that challenges convention: Phantasia on how graphic design can forge true collaboration
It's Nice That · Feb 25, 2026
The article profiles Barcelona-based design studio Phantasia, founded by Malva Sawada, Edu Piracés, and Laura Santarelli. It explores how the studio’s collaborative and socially conscious approach informs projects like Barcelona Pride and Museu Habitat, emphasizing inclusivity, empathy, and experimentation in design. The piece highlights their commitment to community-oriented and research-driven visual communication.
PhantasiaBarcelona PrideMuseu Habitatbranding - Juliet Klottrup captures the beauty of Yorkshire’s peat bogs and the people restoring them
It's Nice That · Jan 27, 2026
Photographer and filmmaker Juliet Klottrup documents the restoration of Yorkshire’s peat bogs through a two-year analogue photography series in collaboration with the Yorkshire Peat Partnership. The project highlights the human stories behind environmental conservation, focusing on the people and communities working to restore Denton Moor. The article explores her process, connection to the landscape, and the importance of time and observation in her work.
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