Merko — independent brand & digital studio
(©2019–26) INDEPENDENT BRAND & DIGITAL STUDIO
(©2019–26) BRAND STUDIO
46.12° N / 9.44° E
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PROOF V2 · SHEET 01 / 12
We build brands with a backbone — identity, websites and campaigns for companies that care about craft.
Now booking Q1 2027
2 project slots left
We build brands with a backbone — identity, websites and campaigns for companies that care about craft.
Now booking Q1 2027
2 project slots left
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The studio
Design that holds its shape.
Design that holds its
shape.
Since 2019 we have helped 140+ companies turn rough ideas into identities and websites that stay consistent, from the first sketch to the final proof.
Since 2019 we have helped 140+ companies turn rough ideas into identities and websites that stay consistent, from the first sketch to the final proof.
140+
Projects shipped
Identities, sites and campaigns since 2019.
140+
Projects shipped
Identities, sites and campaigns since 2019.
140+
Projects shipped
12
Awards
Including two merits in design annuals.
12
Awards
Including two merits in design annuals.
12
Awards
7
Years of practice
Small senior team, no hand-offs.
7
Years of practice
Small senior team, no hand-offs.
7
Years of practice
96%
Repeat clients
Most clients come back for round two.
96%
Repeat clients
Most clients come back for round two.
96%
Repeat clients
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The archive
Every brand leaves a mark.
Every brand leaves a mark.
Nine of 140+ projects, 2019 — 2026
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Services
Four disciplines, one system.
Every engagement starts with strategy and ends with a system your team can run without us.
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Services
Four disciplines, one
system.
Every engagement starts with strategy and ends with a system your team can run without us. Pick one discipline or all four.
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Process
From brief to final proof.
Three plates, printed on top of each other. Each one adds a colour; together they make the image.
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Process
From brief to final proof.
Three plates, printed on top of each other. Each one adds a colour; together they make the image.
(01) LISTEN
PLATE C
(02) SHAPE
PLATE M
(03) SHIP
PLATE Y
(01) LISTEN
PLATE C
(02) SHAPE
PLATE M
(03) SHIP
PLATE Y
IN REGISTER · C + M + Y = RICH BLACK
(01) Listen
(01) Listen
Weeks 1–2
Workshops, interviews and an audit of everything you have. We leave with a one-page brief and a clear position.
Workshops, interviews and an audit of everything you have. We leave with a one-page brief.
(02) Shape
(02) Shape
Weeks 3–6
Identity directions, then one system: logo, type, colour, voice and the first real layouts.
Identity directions, then one system: logo, type, colour, voice and the first layouts.
(03) Ship
(03) Ship
Weeks 7–10
Website, guidelines and launch assets, proofed on screen and on press before anything goes live.
Website, guidelines and launch assets, proofed on screen and on press.
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Kind words
Clients who
came back for
round two.
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Kind words
Clients who came back for round two.
96% of our clients return for a second project. Here is what three of them said after launch.
Nordvik Coffee
+38% repeat orders
“Merko gave us a brand our baristas actually wear with pride. The packaging sold out in the first week.”
Ingrid Halvorsen
Founder, Nordvik Coffee
Nordvik Coffee
+38% repeat orders
“Merko gave us a brand our baristas actually wear with pride. The packaging sold out in the first week.”
Ingrid Halvorsen
Founder, Nordvik Coffee
Nordvik Coffee
+38% repeat orders
“Merko gave us a brand our baristas actually wear with pride. The packaging sold out in the first week.”
Ingrid Halvorsen
Founder, Nordvik Coffee
Oro Hotels
3 properties rebranded
“They treated our signage like typography and our website like a lobby. Guests notice both.”
Marco Bellandi
CMO, Oro Hotels
Oro Hotels
3 properties rebranded
“They treated our signage like typography and our website like a lobby. Guests notice both.”
Marco Bellandi
CMO, Oro Hotels
Oro Hotels
3 properties rebranded
“They treated our signage like typography and our website like a lobby. Guests notice both.”
Marco Bellandi
CMO, Oro Hotels
Lumen Bank
4.8★ app rating
“A bank that looks this calm makes people trust it faster. The system scaled to 40 screens without a fight.”
Lena Moreau
Head of Brand, Lumen
Lumen Bank
4.8★ app rating
“A bank that looks this calm makes people trust it faster. The system scaled to 40 screens without a fight.”
Lena Moreau
Head of Brand, Lumen
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
Questions, answered.
Something else on your mind? Write to us and a partner replies within two working days.
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How long does a brand identity project take?
Most identities take six to eight weeks from kickoff to final files: two weeks of strategy, three of design, and one to roll the system out across your first touchpoints.
How long does a brand identity project take?
Most identities take six to eight weeks from kickoff to final files.
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Do you work with early-stage startups?
Do you work with early-stage startups?
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Can you build the website too?
Can you build the website too?
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How do payments work?
How do payments work?
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Where are you based?
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Start a project
Let’s make your mark.
Let’s make your mark.
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(04) Alternates
(05) Utility