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Brand identity
Atelier Nord
Atelier Nord
A quiet, confident identity for a Nordic architecture studio — from stationery to site signage.
A quiet, confident identity for a Nordic architecture studio — from stationery to site signage.
Client
Client
Atelier Nord
Atelier Nord
Year
Year
2023
2023
Duration
Duration
3 months
3 months
Overview
Overview
The brief
The brief
Brand identity, Guidelines
Brand identity, Guidelines
Atelier Nord designs calm, light-filled buildings, and they wanted an identity that felt the same. We built a modular wordmark, a warm neutral palette and a single accent colour.
The system runs across stationery, presentations, site hoarding and the studio's own signage, with clear guidelines so the team can use it with confidence.
Atelier Nord designs calm, light-filled buildings, and they wanted an identity that felt the same. We built a modular wordmark, a warm neutral palette and a single accent colour.
The system runs across stationery, presentations, site hoarding and the studio's own signage, with clear guidelines so the team can use it with confidence.
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Approach
Approach
One idea, every detail
One idea, every detail
Every project starts with listening and a single, clear idea. From there, type, colour, materials and space are designed together — so the result feels the same in the hand, on screen and in the room.
Every project starts with listening and a single, clear idea. From there, type, colour, materials and space are designed together — so the result feels the same in the hand, on screen and in the room.
Client
Client
Atelier Nord
Atelier Nord
Role
Role
Brand identity, Guidelines
Brand identity, Guidelines
Year
Year
2023
2023
Model & brand tag
Portfolio book
Brand posters
How I work
How I work
A calm, transparent process in four steps — so you always know what happens next and why.
A calm, transparent process in four steps — so you always know what happens next and why.
Week 1
Discover
Discover
Listening, research and a sharp brief we both sign off on.
Listening, research and a sharp brief we both sign off on.
Week 2–3
Define
Define
Two or three concept routes, then one clear direction.
Two or three concept routes, then one clear direction.
Week 4–7
Design
Design
Craft, iterations and the details that make it feel finished.
Craft, iterations and the details that make it feel finished.
Week 8
Deliver
Deliver
Final files, guidelines and support for a confident launch.
Final files, guidelines and support for a confident launch.
More projects
More projects
Keep exploring — every project is built around one clear idea.
Keep exploring — every project is built around one clear idea.
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+351 912 000 000
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Behance
Are.na
Contact
hello@maraellison.com
+351 912 000 000
Based in
Lisbon, Portugal
Available for new projects
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Elsewhere
Behance
Are.na
Contact
hello@maraellison.com
+351 912 000 000
Based in
Lisbon, Portugal