
Studio DRAMA is a London-based type-focused design studio that designs typefaces sharpening brand identities and scaling across systems. Its practice centres on custom typefaces, logo refinement, animation and creative direction, treating typography as a business tool as much as a visual asset. Work includes custom type and logo refinement for Firefox and Mozilla, Warburtons, Snickers, Heinz, BODYARMOR, New Balance, Avanti West Coast, BBH, RSPCA, D&AD and Vogue Brasil. Recent recognition includes Bronze at Cannes Lions and at the Creative Circle Awards.
Awarded work credited to Drama. Coverage is partial; projects may be shared with other studios.
Design Agency, Entrant Company, Production Company: Studio DRAMA
Also credited: JKR
Projects named as nominees, finalists or shortlisted entries in the official archive. Listed separately from award wins; coverage is partial.
2025 · Shortlist · Type Design & Lettering / Variable Font · Brand Identity Refresh / Brand Strategy
Senior Global Communications Manager: Laura Lyman · 3D Motion Graphics Designer: Isaac Riches · Cg Artist: Han Bailey · Cg Director: Louise Seager · Chief Creative Officer, Global Chief Creative Officer: Tosh Hall · Creative Director: Jay Hussain · Creative Director: Luke Thompson · Creative Director: Will Richardson · Creative Director: Chris Nott · Creative Director For Copy: Claire Falloon · Design Lead: Luke Bampton · Design Lead: Chris Stevens · Designer: Christian Dexter · Digital Director: Lee Sherman · Director Of Motion Design: Stubbs Johnston · Global Executive Creative Director, Executive Strategy Director: Lisa Smith · Lead Motion Designer: Ella Marie · Motion Designer: Tom Ryan · Senior Artworker: Arvi Domee · Senior Copywriter: Joe Schott · Senior Designer: Ben Avny · Senior Designer: Julia Callaby · Senior Designer: Ollie Pearson · Senior Digital Producer: Zoe Veness · Senior Motion Designer: Griffin Keller · Senior Production Manager: Jack Merritt · Senior UX Designer: Ilario Cichella · Senior UX Designer: Meg Botterill · Type Designer: Fred Wiltshire · Type Designer: Florian Runge · Type Designer: Tom Baber · Type Designer: Igino Marini · UX Designer: Justas Bendaravicius · UX Designer: Randy Amoakohene · Account Director: Taylor Kelly · Client Director: Hilary Lovell · Executive Strategy Director: Melanie McShane · Global Chief Growth Officer: Sara Hyman · Global Marketing Director: Amy Maw · Group Business Director: Michelle Bekas · Group Strategy Director: Scott Fogel · Marketing Executive: Alexander Meadows-Rocks · Operations Director: Felicity Burke · Project Manager: Amy Anstee · Project Manager: Laura Rodriquez · Senior Director Of Brand Marketing: Amy Bebbington · Senior Project Manager: William Carlisle · Senior Strategist: Sam Laubach · Entrant Company, Design Agency: Jones Knowles Ritchie · Entrant Company, Design Agency: DesignStudio · Entrant Company, Design Agency: Studio DRAMA · Brand, Client: Mozilla

Designers and creative leads attributed to Drama in press coverage.
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Entrant Company, Design Agency: Studio DRAMA
Also credited: JKR
Entrant Company, Design Agency: Studio DRAMA
Also credited: JKR
Design Agency: Studio Drama
Credited Studio: Studio DRAMA
Also credited: JKR
Credited Studio: Studio DRAMA
2025 · Shortlist · Graphic Design / Catalogues, Brochures & Annual Reports
Senior Global Communications Manager: Laura Lyman · 3D Visualiser: Ottavia Camposilvan · 3D Visualiser: Nick Little · Creative Director: Elena Cartasegna · Creative Director For Copy: Christopher Sharpe · Design Director: Ellen Moriarty · Design Director: Rachel Gidlow · Design Lead: Alice Douglas Deane · Digital Producer: Zoe Veness · Director Of Motion Design: Tom Gould · Director Of Print Production: Sam Broude · Film Editor: Matt Deeming · Global Chief Creative Officer: Tosh Hall · Group Creative Director: JB Hartford · Group Creative Director: Ryan Atkinson · Head Of Visual Design: Steph Heasman · Implementation Designer: Louisa Penfold · Implementation Designer: Guy Robertson · Mid-Weight Designer: Jess Stoddart · Motion Designer: Tom Ryan · Photographer: Tara Donne · Production Manager: Lisa Houlton · Retoucher: Callum Bigmore · Senior Artworker: Arvi Domee · Senior Copywriter: Kathryn Hindess · Senior Creative Producer: Maria Singh · Senior Designer: Helena Davey · Senior Designer: Phoebe Toms · Senior Designer: Lucy Roberts · Senior Designer: Ross Norton · Senior Designer: Fenella Samways-Dalton · Senior Retoucher: Naomi Issacs · Senior UX Designer: Randy Amoakohene · Senior Visualiser: Jonathon Murphy · Account Director: Freya Spencer · Global Marketing Director: Amy Maw · Group Account Director: Emily Wisdom · Group Strategy Director: Jane Steel · Marketing Executive: Alexander Meadows-Rocks · Operations Director: Felicity Burke · Project Manager: Suzanne El Shafei · Senior Project Manager: Sei-Mei Leung · Senior Project Manager: Heidi Roberts · Senior Project Manager: Lauren Hawker · Strategist: Serena Samways-Dalton · Entrant Company, Design Agency: Jones Knowles Ritchie · Entrant Company, Design Agency: Studio DRAMA · Brand: Heinz · Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy London · Client: The Kraft Heinz Company
A short Brand New Noted post announces a new logo and packaging for DRZZL by Derek&Eric. The project is categorized as consumer products and tagged with olive oil, green, curvy, and wordmark; the full project discussion is subscription-only.
London branding agency Derek&Eric created the identity for Drzzl, Natalia Rudin's new olive oil brand. Rejecting conventional Tuscan visual cues and stark minimalism, the work uses a poured-looking custom wordmark, squeezy packaging, a zigzag oil motif, and bold green, orange and yellow colour coding for its Table and Kitchen oils. Studio Drama collaborated on the fluid typographic logo, while flash-heavy photography gives the brand a playful, chaotic attitude.
JKR has rebranded Tropical Smoothie Cafe around a direct, high-energy interpretation of tropical imagery and the existing tagline, “Eat Some Good!”. The identity combines a palm-tree-inspired T logo, orange wordmark, vivid packaging and environmental applications, bespoke Sway Display typography, illustrations, and highly saturated food photography.
Nomad redesigned the identity for Stoiximan, Greece and Cyprus's leading homegrown iGaming platform, retaining its established recognition while updating it for a broad sports-sponsorship and product ecosystem. The system includes a bespoke wordmark created with Leo Field, an S-based Portal graphic device and motion system, plus Greek-and-Latin custom typefaces developed with Studio Drama.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New reviewed the new logo, identity, and packaging for Warburtons, created by Taxi Studio in collaboration with Studio DRAMA. The rebrand refines the iconic orange look and introduces proprietary typography to modernize the UK bakery brand while maintaining its heritage.
Creative Boom reports on Taxi Studio’s comprehensive rebrand for Warburtons, celebrating the bakery’s 150th anniversary. The Bristol-based studio introduced a cohesive packaging system centered on the brand’s signature 'Baked Orange' color, a refined wordmark, and a bespoke type family by Studio DRAMA. The redesign emphasizes warmth, heritage, and visibility across Warburtons’ extensive product range.
BBH has unveiled its first rebrand in 44 years, collaborating with Studio Drama to create a new visual identity centered around bespoke typefaces and 'zag' glyphs that reflect the agency’s ethos. The project includes motion design, 3D assets, and open-source typography that embody BBH’s heritage and forward-thinking spirit. The rebrand celebrates the agency’s founders while inviting others to 'zag' alongside them.
The article by Tom May explores whether creative agencies are facing a hidden productivity crisis. Through insights from multiple studio founders and creative directors, it examines how hybrid work, rising complexity, and economic pressures have reshaped agency operations since 2020. The piece calls for an honest industry-wide discussion about evolving business models and expectations.
Creative Boom’s article, written by Abbey Bamford, explores the growing importance of custom typography in brand identity, featuring insights from Studio DRAMA’s business director Frankie Guzi. It highlights how bespoke typefaces have evolved from luxury items to strategic assets, with examples from brands like Heinz, Mozilla, and RSPCA. The piece debunks myths around cost and complexity, positioning custom type as both a creative and financial investment for modern brands.
Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) has created a new identity and campaign for D&AD under the theme 'Drawn to Create'. The rebrand celebrates creativity as a magnetic force, featuring a custom typeface called Pencil Gothic developed with Studio DRAMA. The identity was brought to life at the D&AD Festival in London through immersive installations, motion design, and interactive experiences.
BP&O’s feature by Emily Gosling reviews JKR’s comprehensive rebrand for the RSPCA, marking the charity’s 200th anniversary. The new identity introduces a custom typeface, vibrant color palette, and modern iconography while retaining the recognizable blue. The project balances heritage with contemporary appeal, aiming to strengthen the charity’s relevance and financial sustainability.
The interview with Studio DRAMA’s co-founders William Richardson and Chris Nott explores their evolution into a brand-first type foundry. They discuss their collaboration with JKR on the RSPCA rebrand, resulting in the custom typeface Wilberforce Sans, and their philosophy of integrating branding strategy with type design. The article highlights their research-driven process, collaborative ethos, and growing recognition in the design industry.
The article by Poppy Thaxter highlights six charming brand identities created for pet-focused companies, showcasing how studios like Mythology, Never Now, and Brand Brothers bring personality and warmth to the pet industry. It celebrates the growing cultural importance of pets and the creative branding that reflects owners’ affection and devotion.
The Brand Identity’s 'The Edit' highlights five recent design projects, including DesignStudio’s rebrand for Center Parcs Europe, Studio DRAMA’s packaging for SAWAI rum, Standard Projects’ identity for Programa, Anne-Dorothée Schulz’s work for textile artist Solenne Jolivet, and ESH Gruppa’s branding for NIMA museum. The feature showcases diverse approaches to identity design, from illustrative and tactile to typographic and minimal.