5A Design
Rome
Branding · UX/UI · Web design
An independent digital studio based in Rome. It works on branding, UX/UI, web development, information design and data visualization.
Branding · UX/UI · Web design · Information design
Category 07 · studios to know
Graphic and editorial design studios in Italy
Studios working with typography, art direction and graphic systems for identities, publications, campaigns and digital spaces.
What matters in this discipline
Assess editorial design across several pages: the cover, contents and sections with different amounts of text and imagery. For a printed publication, ask to see a physical copy too.
Produzione Moderna
Selected studios
Read each studio’s capabilities and open its profile to reach the work.
Bunker
Modena
Brand identity · Book design · Editorial design
An independent cultural design studio based in Modena, specializing in visual identity, book design, editorial and digital projects.
Brand identity · Book design · Editorial design · Web design
Cacao Design
Milan
Branding · Naming · Packaging
A creative studio in Milan. Its services include naming, logos, visual identity, catalogues, monographs, packaging, installations, video and web design.
Branding · Naming · Packaging · Editorial design
esc design studio
Milan
Brand identity · Graphic design · Typography
An independent design studio based in Milan. It creates visual identities, communication systems, typography, publishing and digital projects.
Brand identity · Graphic design · Typography · Editorial design
Frakas
Milan
Graphic design · Visual identity · Web design
An independent Italian graphic design and visual communication studio based in Milan, formerly known as Parco Studio.
Graphic design · Visual identity · Web design · Editorial design
Happycentro
Verona
Branding · Packaging · Illustration
An independent design workshop based in Verona. It works on branding, packaging, illustration, graphic design and motion design projects.
Branding · Packaging · Illustration · Motion design
LaTigre
Milan
Graphic design · Art direction · Brand identity
An independent Milan design studio working across art direction, graphic design, identity, infographics, illustration and publishing.
Graphic design · Art direction · Brand identity · Infographics
Leftloft
Milan
Brand strategy · Visual identity · Editorial design
An independent branding and communication design studio based in Milan, working on identities, content, digital products and data visualization.
Brand strategy · Visual identity · Editorial design · Digital products
Maio Studio
Rome
Branding · Motion design · Data visualization
An independent design studio based in Rome. It works on branding, motion graphics, data visualization, experimental identities and editorial design.
Branding · Motion design · Data visualization · Editorial design
Metodo Studio
the Treviso area
Brand identity · Editorial design · Web design
A communication and design studio based in the province of Treviso, working on art direction, identity, publishing, web, installations and packaging.
Brand identity · Editorial design · Web design · Exhibition design
More studios
- Studio BlancoReggio Emilia / MilanBrand identity · Art direction · Digital design · Editorial designProfile →
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- Studio MutBolzanoVisual identity · Web design · Digital product design · Graphic designProfile →
How to choose the right studio
Inspect a dense page
Open a section with substantial text, notes and captions. Check whether headings and references help readers find and understand information.
Clarify production
Agree who prepares print files, selects paper and reviews proofs with the printer.
Count the editions
Specify formats, page counts, languages and planned publications. Share examples of the shortest and longest content.
Common questions
Can a graphic design studio also handle branding?
Check the studio’s services. If you also need brand strategy and naming, include them in the enquiry and ask who will handle them.
Who manages printing?
It depends on the scope. Some studios coordinate suppliers and proofs; others deliver production files. Responsibilities, quantities and quality control should appear in the estimate.
How should content be prepared?
Define authors, languages, imagery, rights and lengths before final layout. A realistic inventory reduces late corrections and temporary solutions.