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BRAND IDENTITY // CASE STUDY

ATELIER FORMA

Austerely refined visual identity & bespoke typography for a modern Scandinavian furniture atelier.

CLIENTForma Archive
TIMELINE2025
SERVICESIdentity, Custom Typography
DEPLOYMENTVIEW PLATFORM
Aa
TYPE SPECIMENFORMA GROTESK 01—04
LIGHT / REGULAR / MEDIUM / BOLD
01 // THE CHALLENGE

Redefining expectations in a crowded paradigm.

The brand needed to communicate heirloom-grade craftsmanship without slipping into heritage clichés or generic luxury tropes. The typography had to mirror the proportions of modernist Nordic architecture.

02 // THE STRATEGY & CRAFT

Precision architecture meets sensory restraint.

We drew 'Forma Grotesk', an idiosyncratic typeface featuring razor-sharp cutoffs and subtle ink traps. Paired with tactile foil-stamped cotton stationery, debossed metal certification tags, and an austere e-commerce flagship.

TYPE GLYPHS

420+

AWARDS

2 D&AD PENCILS

GLOBAL REACH

18 COUNTRIES

KEY DELIVERABLES

  • Forma Grotesk Typeface (4 Weights)
  • Global Identity Manual
  • Material & Packaging Suite
  • Digital Flagship
  • Spatial Signage

ENGINEERING STACK

Glyphs 3Next.jsFramer MotionTailwind CSS
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