Mike Abbink
Type Designer
Articles & interviews3
- Otherwhere Collective Launches Radical Education System with Super Genius Society
Otherwhere Collective developed a comprehensive brand identity for Super Genius Society, a family-founded education initiative promoting joyful and critical learning. The design features a custom typeface based on a child’s handwriting, playful illustrations, and a symbolic snake mascot representing transformation. The project balances structure and rebellion, reflecting the brand’s mission to make learning accessible and liberating.
- Rogue Studio’s identity for Lens takes nostalgic cues from early internet and magazine graphics
Rogue Studio developed a nostalgic yet contemporary brand identity for Lens, a creative publication and community platform. Drawing from early internet and magazine aesthetics, the identity combines editorial influences, pixel-based icons, and a vibrant color system to reflect Lens’ collaborative and digital-first ethos.
- Human After All channel commonplace iconography in Common Power’s electric, impactful identity
London-based studio Human After All created the brand identity for Common Power, a Greenpeace initiative promoting renewable energy and community empowerment. The identity uses everyday energy iconography, bold typography, and electric green hues to convey activism and accessibility. Executive Creative Director Paul Willoughby emphasizes the design’s flexibility and alignment with Greenpeace’s established brand trust.