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Independent studio · Lisbon · since 2014

A creative studio for brands built to last.

Identity, packaging and web for companies that plan in decades.

01 / 06 — Halden Coffee — Packaging — 2026

Independent studio · Lisbon · since 2014

A creative studio for brands built to last.

Identity, packaging and web for companies that plan in decades.

01 / 06 — Halden Coffee — Packaging — 2026

Independent studio · Lisbon · since 2014

A creative studio for brands built to last.

Identity, packaging and web for companies that plan in decades.

01 / 06 — Halden Coffee — Packaging — 2026

Identity, Packaging, Digital, Spatial, Motion, Campaign, Halden Coffee, Teatro Norte, Civic Pavilion, Saltwater, Kiln Spirits, Forma Biennale

Identity, Packaging, Digital, Spatial, Motion, Campaign, Halden Coffee, Teatro Norte, Civic Pavilion, Saltwater, Kiln Spirits, Forma Biennale

Identity, Packaging, Digital, Spatial, Motion, Campaign, Halden Coffee, Teatro Norte, Civic Pavilion, Saltwater, Kiln Spirits, Forma Biennale

Manifesto

We are a studio of twenty-three people who still believe a brand is built, not decorated. We start on paper, test in print, ship on screen and stay after launch, because the work only proves itself when it meets a shelf, a street or a thumb.

The Blockwork studio at dusk: drafting tables and black-and-white geometric posters on the wall
The studio · Rua da Boavista, Lisbon
years
projects shipped
people
design awards

Manifesto

We are a studio of twenty-three people who still believe a brand is built, not decorated. We start on paper, test in print, ship on screen and stay after launch, because the work only proves itself when it meets a shelf, a street or a thumb.

The Blockwork studio at dusk: drafting tables and black-and-white geometric posters on the wall
The studio · Rua da Boavista, Lisbon
years
projects shipped
people
design awards

Manifesto

We are a studio of twenty-three people who still believe a brand is built, not decorated. We start on paper, test in print, ship on screen and stay after launch, because the work only proves itself when it meets a shelf, a street or a thumb.

The Blockwork studio at dusk: drafting tables and black-and-white geometric posters on the wall
The studio · Rua da Boavista, Lisbon
years
projects shipped
people
design awards

The index · every project

Twelve years, one table. Point at a row to see the work; pick a discipline to narrow it down.

Showing 12 projects

The index · every project

Twelve years, one table. Point at a row to see the work; pick a discipline to narrow it down.

Showing 12 projects

The index · every project

Twelve years, one table. Point at a row to see the work; pick a discipline to narrow it down.

Showing 12 projects

Selected work

01 / 06

01Packaging2026

Halden Coffee

A roaster that wanted its bags to own the shelf from across the shop.

+38 %

retail sell-through

Open case

02Campaign2024

Teatro Norte

A season campaign for a city theatre, set in heavy black and red type.

92 %

season seats sold

Open case

03Identity2025

Civic Pavilion

One mark for a public pavilion, from the tote bag to the wayfinding.

61

signs from one mark

Open case

04Packaging2025

Saltwater Cans

Four flavours of a coastal soda, told in bands of sea and weed.

4 → 31

stockists in a year

Open case

05Labels2024

Kiln Spirits

Six small-batch spirits, each with a hand-painted brushstroke label.

3

gold medals for the labels

Open case

06Exhibition2023

Forma Biennale

The printed identity for a design biennale, in blue, black and coral blocks.

48,000

visitors in six weeks

Open case

Scroll ↓

All work

Selected work

01 / 06

01Packaging2026

Halden Coffee

A roaster that wanted its bags to own the shelf from across the shop.

+38 %

retail sell-through

Open case

02Campaign2024

Teatro Norte

A season campaign for a city theatre, set in heavy black and red type.

92 %

season seats sold

Open case

03Identity2025

Civic Pavilion

One mark for a public pavilion, from the tote bag to the wayfinding.

61

signs from one mark

Open case

04Packaging2025

Saltwater Cans

Four flavours of a coastal soda, told in bands of sea and weed.

4 → 31

stockists in a year

Open case

05Labels2024

Kiln Spirits

Six small-batch spirits, each with a hand-painted brushstroke label.

3

gold medals for the labels

Open case

06Exhibition2023

Forma Biennale

The printed identity for a design biennale, in blue, black and coral blocks.

48,000

visitors in six weeks

Open case

Selected work

01 / 06

01Packaging2026

Halden Coffee

A roaster that wanted its bags to own the shelf from across the shop.

+38 %

retail sell-through

Open case

02Campaign2024

Teatro Norte

A season campaign for a city theatre, set in heavy black and red type.

92 %

season seats sold

Open case

03Identity2025

Civic Pavilion

One mark for a public pavilion, from the tote bag to the wayfinding.

61

signs from one mark

Open case

04Packaging2025

Saltwater Cans

Four flavours of a coastal soda, told in bands of sea and weed.

4 → 31

stockists in a year

Open case

05Labels2024

Kiln Spirits

Six small-batch spirits, each with a hand-painted brushstroke label.

3

gold medals for the labels

Open case

06Exhibition2023

Forma Biennale

The printed identity for a design biennale, in blue, black and coral blocks.

48,000

visitors in six weeks

Open case

Scroll ↓

All work

Services

Five disciplines under one roof, so the logo, the box, the site and the shop sign come from the same table.

All services
  1. Names, marks and type systems that still work when the company is five times bigger.

    • Strategy workshop
    • Logo and wordmark
    • Type and colour system
    • Brand guidelines
    Letterpress type drawer next to a printed font specimen sheet

Services

Five disciplines under one roof, so the logo, the box, the site and the shop sign come from the same table.

All services
  1. Names, marks and type systems that still work when the company is five times bigger.

    • Strategy workshop
    • Logo and wordmark
    • Type and colour system
    • Brand guidelines
    Letterpress type drawer next to a printed font specimen sheet

Services

Five disciplines under one roof, so the logo, the box, the site and the shop sign come from the same table.

All services
  1. Names, marks and type systems that still work when the company is five times bigger.

    • Strategy workshop
    • Logo and wordmark
    • Type and colour system
    • Brand guidelines
    Letterpress type drawer next to a printed font specimen sheet

Process

Four stages, one team from the first interview to the day it ships. You always know which week we are in.

Start a project
  1. Dig

    Weeks 1–2

    We interview your people and your customers, walk the shop floor and read everything you have printed.

    Wireframe sketches, sticky notes and a bar-chart printout on light wood
  2. Draft

    Weeks 3–5

    Three honest directions on paper, pinned to the wall. We pick one together and break it on purpose.

    A pile of marked-up sketch proofs on a desk
  3. Build

    Weeks 6–10

    The system gets made for real: files, type, packs, screens and press proofs we check in person.

    A printing press in the studio with stacks of paper
  4. Launch

    Week 11 on

    We hand over the keys, train your team and stay on call for the first ninety days.

    An identity wall of letterforms, logos and colour chips pinned on cork

Process

Four stages, one team from the first interview to the day it ships. You always know which week we are in.

Start a project
  1. Dig

    Weeks 1–2

    We interview your people and your customers, walk the shop floor and read everything you have printed.

    Wireframe sketches, sticky notes and a bar-chart printout on light wood
  2. Draft

    Weeks 3–5

    Three honest directions on paper, pinned to the wall. We pick one together and break it on purpose.

    A pile of marked-up sketch proofs on a desk
  3. Build

    Weeks 6–10

    The system gets made for real: files, type, packs, screens and press proofs we check in person.

    A printing press in the studio with stacks of paper
  4. Launch

    Week 11 on

    We hand over the keys, train your team and stay on call for the first ninety days.

    An identity wall of letterforms, logos and colour chips pinned on cork

Process

Four stages, one team from the first interview to the day it ships. You always know which week we are in.

Start a project
  1. Dig

    Weeks 1–2

    We interview your people and your customers, walk the shop floor and read everything you have printed.

    Wireframe sketches, sticky notes and a bar-chart printout on light wood
  2. Draft

    Weeks 3–5

    Three honest directions on paper, pinned to the wall. We pick one together and break it on purpose.

    A pile of marked-up sketch proofs on a desk
  3. Build

    Weeks 6–10

    The system gets made for real: files, type, packs, screens and press proofs we check in person.

    A printing press in the studio with stacks of paper
  4. Launch

    Week 11 on

    We hand over the keys, train your team and stay on call for the first ninety days.

    An identity wall of letterforms, logos and colour chips pinned on cork

The studio

Lisbon · Since 2014

About the studio
01 / 04Studio floor · Marvila, Lisbon
01

Paper first.

Every identity starts as pencil on paper on one long table, long before a screen is switched on.

02

Small teams.

Three to five people per project, from the first sketch to the last file. You always talk to the person drawing.

03

Print is the proof.

We proof everything at full size, on real stock, under shop light. If it fails on paper it fails everywhere.

04

We stay after launch.

Most clients keep us on after day one. We check the shelf, the signage and the site long after the party.

The studio

Lisbon · Since 2014

About the studio
Studio floor · Marvila, Lisbon01

Paper first.

Every identity starts as pencil on paper on one long table, long before a screen is switched on.

The long table · first sketches02

Small teams.

Three to five people per project, from the first sketch to the last file. You always talk to the person drawing.

Proofing wall · week four03

Print is the proof.

We proof everything at full size, on real stock, under shop light. If it fails on paper it fails everywhere.

Workshop · after launch04

We stay after launch.

Most clients keep us on after day one. We check the shelf, the signage and the site long after the party.

The studio

Lisbon · Since 2014

About the studio
01 / 04Studio floor · Marvila, Lisbon
01

Paper first.

Every identity starts as pencil on paper on one long table, long before a screen is switched on.

02

Small teams.

Three to five people per project, from the first sketch to the last file. You always talk to the person drawing.

03

Print is the proof.

We proof everything at full size, on real stock, under shop light. If it fails on paper it fails everywhere.

04

We stay after launch.

Most clients keep us on after day one. We check the shelf, the signage and the site long after the party.

The people

Twenty-three designers, writers, printers and one very patient producer. These six lead the work.

We're hiringTwo seats open: motion and packaging.Lisbon studio, four days a week on the table.

The people

Twenty-three designers, writers, printers and one very patient producer. These six lead the work.

We're hiringTwo seats open: motion and packaging.Lisbon studio, four days a week on the table.

The people

Twenty-three designers, writers, printers and one very patient producer. These six lead the work.

We're hiringTwo seats open: motion and packaging.Lisbon studio, four days a week on the table.

Clients

“They took our bags apart, drew them again from the shelf back, and we sold out the first run in nine days.”

Mei LindqvistCo-founder · Halden Coffee Roasters

Review from Mei Lindqvist, Halden Coffee Roasters: They took our bags apart, drew them again from the shelf back, and we sold out the first run in nine days.

Clients

“They took our bags apart, drew them again from the shelf back, and we sold out the first run in nine days.”

Mei LindqvistCo-founder · Halden Coffee Roasters

Review from Mei Lindqvist, Halden Coffee Roasters: They took our bags apart, drew them again from the shelf back, and we sold out the first run in nine days.

Clients

“They took our bags apart, drew them again from the shelf back, and we sold out the first run in nine days.”

Mei LindqvistCo-founder · Halden Coffee Roasters

Review from Mei Lindqvist, Halden Coffee Roasters: They took our bags apart, drew them again from the shelf back, and we sold out the first run in nine days.

Engagements

Three ways in. Every one starts with a call and a written scope before any money changes hands.

01

Sprint

from €12k

3–4 weeks

One sharp problem solved fast: a launch pack, a label range or a campaign key visual.

  • Kick-off workshop
  • One design direction
  • Final files and a handover call
02Most chosen

Brand System

from €38k

10–14 weeks

The full build: strategy, identity, packaging or web, and guidelines your team can run.

  • Strategy and naming
  • Identity and type system
  • Packaging or website
  • Guidelines and training
03

Retainer

€9k / month

6 months minimum

A senior team on call for campaigns, new packs and the hundred small things a brand needs.

  • Senior designer and strategist
  • Monthly planning session
  • Priority press checks

Prices are a starting point — every brief is quoted.

Engagements

Three ways in. Every one starts with a call and a written scope before any money changes hands.

01

Sprint

from €12k

3–4 weeks

One sharp problem solved fast: a launch pack, a label range or a campaign key visual.

  • Kick-off workshop
  • One design direction
  • Final files and a handover call
02Most chosen

Brand System

from €38k

10–14 weeks

The full build: strategy, identity, packaging or web, and guidelines your team can run.

  • Strategy and naming
  • Identity and type system
  • Packaging or website
  • Guidelines and training
03

Retainer

€9k / month

6 months minimum

A senior team on call for campaigns, new packs and the hundred small things a brand needs.

  • Senior designer and strategist
  • Monthly planning session
  • Priority press checks

Prices are a starting point — every brief is quoted.

Engagements

Three ways in. Every one starts with a call and a written scope before any money changes hands.

01

Sprint

from €12k

3–4 weeks

One sharp problem solved fast: a launch pack, a label range or a campaign key visual.

  • Kick-off workshop
  • One design direction
  • Final files and a handover call
02Most chosen

Brand System

from €38k

10–14 weeks

The full build: strategy, identity, packaging or web, and guidelines your team can run.

  • Strategy and naming
  • Identity and type system
  • Packaging or website
  • Guidelines and training
03

Retainer

€9k / month

6 months minimum

A senior team on call for campaigns, new packs and the hundred small things a brand needs.

  • Senior designer and strategist
  • Monthly planning session
  • Priority press checks

Prices are a starting point — every brief is quoted.

FAQ

  1. Sprints start at €12k, a full brand system at €38k. Every brief is quoted after a first call, with a fixed price and a fixed scope.

FAQ

  1. Sprints start at €12k, a full brand system at €38k. Every brief is quoted after a first call, with a fixed price and a fixed scope.

FAQ

  1. Sprints start at €12k, a full brand system at €38k. Every brief is quoted after a first call, with a fixed price and a fixed scope.

The Blockwork studio in Lisbon at dusk

Start a project

Start a projectLisbon

Rua do Açúcar 64, 1950-010 Lisboa

hello@blockwork.studio+351 21 000 4471

Newsletter

The studio letter

One e-mail a month: new work, process notes, no noise.

The Blockwork studio in Lisbon at dusk

Start a project

Start a projectLisbon

Rua do Açúcar 64, 1950-010 Lisboa

hello@blockwork.studio+351 21 000 4471

Newsletter

The studio letter

One e-mail a month: new work, process notes, no noise.

The Blockwork studio in Lisbon at dusk

Start a project

Start a projectLisbon

Rua do Açúcar 64, 1950-010 Lisboa

hello@blockwork.studio+351 21 000 4471

Newsletter

The studio letter

One e-mail a month: new work, process notes, no noise.

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