Studio Last is a multidisciplinary design studio founded by Matthias Last in Berlin in 2012, with offices in Berlin and Rome. It creates visual identities, publications, digital platforms and editorial systems through content-led narratives and precise art direction.
Designers and creative leads attributed to Studio Last in press coverage.
Studio Last developed a new brand identity and website for Berlin-based production company Berlin Westend, inspired by the grid structure of photographic contact sheets. The minimalist, monochrome design uses Basis Grotesque and a distinctive blue accent drawn from an object in the client’s office, reflecting both digital and analogue sensibilities.
The Brand Identity interviews Matthias Last, founder of Berlin-based Studio Last, about the studio’s evolution, design philosophy, and its relationship with the art space Blake & Vargas. Last discusses the importance of individuality, the role of visual identity in communicating values, and the balance between commercial and experimental work. The conversation highlights Studio Last’s focus on art, culture, and timeless, content-driven design.