Travis Ladue

Creative Director · Principal · Art Director

3 articles · Jan 2021Mar 2025

Studios:Mast

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Articles & interviews

  • Top 5 Sans Serif Typefaces for Brand Identity

    The Brand Identity’s article by Poppy Thaxter highlights five standout sans serif typefaces—Neue Montreal, ABC Favorit, Aeonik, Roobert, and GT America—showcasing how they’ve been used across various branding projects. The piece references multiple studios and designers who have applied these fonts in identities spanning fitness, real estate, fashion, and technology sectors. It celebrates the versatility and enduring appeal of sans serif typography in modern brand design.

    The Phoney ClubANTIDarling Visual CommunicationAjenForskningsrådetbranding
  • Studio Mast: Crafting Simple, Story-Driven Design Solutions

    Creative Boom profiles Denver-based Studio Mast, a small design studio known for its philosophy of 'simplicity with personality' and its storytelling-driven branding work. The article highlights projects such as the rebrand of Pizzeria Alberico and collaborations with clients like Stripe, Cadence, and Santa Fe Vintage. Principal Travis Ladue discusses the studio’s collaborative ethos, timeless design influences, and dedication to authenticity and heritage.

    Studio MastCadenceFrasca GroupPizzeria AlbericoOsteria Albericobranding
  • Mast’s rebrand of outdoor photography platform wildist takes a nostalgic, nature-inspired approach

    Denver-based studio Mast rebranded outdoor photography platform wildist, founded by Alex Strohl, with a nostalgic and nature-inspired identity. The rebrand features a versatile symbol referencing mountains and trees, a restrained typographic system using Neue Haas Grotesk and HK Guise, and a color palette drawn from natural tones. The result is a flexible, approachable identity that reflects wildist’s outdoor ethos and creative community.

    Mastwildistbranding