Univers Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Univers projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Univers projects in press coverage.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New briefly announced the University of Augsburg’s new logo and identity. The post, categorized under 'Spotted', highlights the rebrand’s use of purple and a ligature-based design approach for the German university.
The article profiles Madrid-based designer David Heofs and his studio Bandiz, which creates tactile, analogue-inspired visual identities for musicians. Using materials like crayons, ink, and collage, Heofs blends physical craft with digital typography to produce expressive, textural designs for clients such as Sony Music and Universal Music. The piece highlights his process-driven approach and the distinctive handmade quality of his work.
Creative Boom’s 2026 feature by Katy Cowan highlights 16 standout business card designs from leading studios around the world. The article showcases tactile, material-rich examples from Pentagram, Bond, Hey Studio, and others, celebrating the resurgence of physical networking tools. Each project demonstrates how thoughtful design and print craft can elevate a simple card into a storytelling piece.
The Brand Identity profiles Erik Herrström’s debut book THE ECHO, a 218-page guide challenging Pinterest-led design and advocating for deeper cultural research in branding. Designed by STUDIO HERRSTRÖM with illustrations by Matouš Marťák, the book combines editorial design, interviews, and case studies from music and culture. It reflects Herrström’s philosophy of direction over speed and encourages designers to move beyond aesthetic alignment.
UCL’s School of Management has launched a new MSc in Creativity, Innovation and Leadership, designed to bridge the gap between creative and commercial disciplines. The one-year programme combines academic research with practical leadership training and features input from industry leaders at Adobe, Ogilvy, IDEO, and YouTube. Headed by Dr Jennifer Lynch, the course emphasises storytelling, design thinking, and creative problem-solving for future leaders in the creative industries.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New reviewed the new logo system and identity for Durham University St John’s College, designed by Kit Studio. The project modernizes the college’s traditional crest and monogram with flared serif and sans serif typography, maintaining heritage while introducing a refined visual system.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New briefly announced a new logo and identity for Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. The post, categorized under 'Spotted', notes the rebrand’s use of purple and angular design elements but does not include detailed commentary or visuals. It serves as a short notice of the university’s updated branding.
BOND created a dynamic, participatory brand identity for the LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts in Lahti, Finland. The rebrand centers on the idea of continuous transformation, featuring a living logo, custom typeface, and digital tools that allow students to reshape the identity themselves. The system balances flexibility with structure, using a restrained color palette and student-generated photography to express authenticity and creativity.
