Studio Last

The Brand Identity · Apr 29, 2022 · Interview

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.

The Brand Identity · Nov 17, 2020

Berlin-based Studio Last created a one-off redesign for Interview Magazine Germany’s October 2020 JDG issue, starring Jack Dylan Grazer and featuring an interview by Finn Wolfhard. The studio overhauled the logo, typography, layout and art direction with a punky, futuristic visual system that connected the downloadable magazine format with physical editorial design. The issue uses a 3D logo and contrasting grotesque and semi-gothic serif typefaces to address gender fluidity, diversity, fan culture and subculture.

The Brand Identity · Jun 13, 2020

This edition of The Edit rounds up five international design projects spanning tequila packaging, a technology-community event identity, retail branding, a photography book and restaurant branding. Featured studios include Split Rock Creative, Alphabet, Wieden+Kennedy Delhi, Studio Last and Sid Lee, with projects characterized by minimal forms, flexible identity systems and typography-led design.