Process

Sep 20, 2026

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The odd one out: building a motif from five circles

How one lime diamond among four outlines became the studio's recurring mark.

Abstract geometric thumbnail for a sample journal article

Starting from a rule

Four of a kind, one of us. The motif is a rule before it is a drawing, which makes it easy to repeat at any size.

It also works as a tiny loading state, a divider and a cursor.

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LET’S MAKE A

LITTLE NOISE.

Have an unusual idea, a challenging brief, or something that deserves a different perspective? Let’s talk.

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