Designer · Creative Director
I had to learn by myself how to work and manage where I wanted to focus my practice.
Being able to create new characters and experiment with their shapes is something very enriching.
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.
The Brand Identity interviews Bandiz Studio’s Creative Director David Heofs as the Madrid-based multidisciplinary studio celebrates its 10th anniversary. Heofs reflects on the studio’s evolution from a solo practice to a small team working across graphic design, video, and photography, balancing commercial and self-initiated projects. The discussion highlights their experimental typographic approach, collaborative structure, and inspiration from underground and Japanese design movements.