monolit™
Strategic Design Studio
Sydhavnsgade 7
DK—8000 Aarhus C
Inger Nevado
Partner & Designer
+45 60 133 171
inger@monolit.design
Uffe Bundgaard Kaaris
Partner & Designer
+45 22 777 357
uffe@monolit.design
Key services
— Design workshop and strategy
— Brand and product naming
— Visual identity
— Digital design and motion
— Revitalizing design manual
— Packaging design
— Art direction and graphic design
— External design partner
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monolit™ believes in design as a powerful driver for activating your brand strategy.
Our approach is holistic with a focus on aesthetics, attitude and craftsmanship.
Online design guide
Online design guides beat PDFs every time.
We help clients transitioning their design guides to a digital format.
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Some of the many benefits
Instant updates—
Eliminate outdated versions
Interactivity—
Facilitate an intuitive user experience with dynamic features
Cross-device access—
Access from any device, anytime, anywhere
Scalability—
Easily expand and update content
Security features—
Implement access control
Featured work
Our continuous partnerships, collaborations, and recent work.
Horsens Kommune
Services—
Cultural City Branding
Visual Identity
Motion Design
Horsens Kommune, an emerging cultural hub in Denmark, wanted to redefine its presence within the community. We partnered with a dedicated team from Horsens Kommune to create a cultural city brand that reflects its rich heritage and promising future.
Together with the different divisions of Horsens Kommune, we hosted a design workshop to explore various visual ideas for enhancing the city's cultural identity. This hands-on session helped us gain valuable insights and set a strong foundation for our design work. From there, we created a modern and captivating visual identity that truly embodies Horsens Kommune's commitment to redefining its cultural presence within the community. This city brand is able to stand alone but it can also work as a sub-brand to the many exiting cultural events in the city.
Systematic
Services—
Employer branding
Concept
Visual identity
Motion design
Templates
Systematic, a renowned Danish software company based in Aarhus, provides solutions for healthcare, defense, and public administration on a global scale. We teamed up with Systematic to refresh their employer branding universe.
We developed a visual identity for their employer brand. Our approach focused on a visual branding platform that encapsulates the day-to-day vibe, the team, and the passion that sets Systematic apart. We combined photographs, graphics, and Systematic's signature colors to ensure consistency across various formats and channels. Additionally, we delivered various templates for their internal department to work with.
Axiom Group
Services—
External design partner
Visual identity
Website
Iconography
Templates
Axiom Group is an investment office. Their focus is on building, long-term partnerships through impactful investments.
As their external design partner, we updated their visual identity to ensure it remains true to their core values and heritage, resulting in a renewed identity that's both fresh and rooted in Axiom Group's existing look and feel. The upcoming website emphasizes their key investment areas and is user-friendly. We also supplied PowerPoint templates for consistent visuals across platforms.
Discover the wonders of name development—
We're here to help you craft the perfect name for your business or product.
&elements
Services—
External design partner
Rebranding
Visual identity
Digital design
Templates
Website
&elements specializes in transforming ideas into tangible, functional spaces. With a hands-on approach, they craft physical retail and office environments and they oversee entire projects, preventing fragmented outcomes. As a local Aarhus company, we were keen to refresh their brand.
Our goal was to encapsulate what &elements stand for: thorough planning, consistent management, and flawless execution. The revitalized visual identity for &elements is crips and in sync with their mission. The designs and templates we provided ensure uniformity and precision in their communications, mirroring their methodical approach.
Lind Foundation
Services—
Design workshop
Brand strategy
Brand identity
Brand activation
Motion design
Lind Foundation is a nonprofit focused on making impactful societal changes. They operate with a data-driven mindset and use an entrepreneurial approach to discover new solutions and enhance the effectiveness of social investments. We formed a partnership with the Lind Foundation to assist in developing a solid visual platform.
Collaborating with them, we initiated a design workshop to understand their essence. From there, we crafted a visual identity resonating with their mission. Our visual identity, enriched with motion design, amplifies their message dynamically. Additionally, we provided custom Word and PowerPoint templates for their internal team to use.
Aros
Services—
Naming
Design concept
Graphic design
Templates
ARoS Art Museum in Aarhus is one of Northern Europe's top art spots, drawing art lovers worldwide. We partnered with ARoS to develop a special "meta-exhibition".
A "meta-exhibition" is an exhibition within the existing exhibition. The aim was to attract more visitors to their permanent exhibits. Our contributions included naming the meta-exhibition, crafting its design concept, and creating easy-to-use templates. This approach provides ARoS the flexibility to expand the exhibition in the future.
Whiteaway Group
Services—
Employer Branding
Naming
Design workshop
Brand identity
Motion design
Whiteaway Group is an ambitious and successful e-commerce and retail business. Through their brands Skousen, Whiteaway, and Tretti they sell white goods and premium products for your home.
Partnering with Whiteaway Group, we facilitated a design workshop to deeply understand their brand. Aiming to boost their appeal to employees and prospects, we crafted a cohesive visual identity and integrated motion design elements. This fresh identity embodies Whiteaway Group's essence and strategically places them as a top industry choice for talent.
Jacob Jensen
Services—
External design partner
Brand development
Prototyping
Packaging design
Website
Photoshoot
Brand film
Art direction
Motion design
Jacob Jensen, a Danish design brand, offers lifestyle products reflecting a Scandinavian mindset and an enduring design legacy.
In our collaboration as their external design partner, we didn't reinvent but revitalized their existing brand, honoring its rich history. We refreshed their website, organized curated photoshoots, and crafted a brand film that respects their past while embracing the future. Our packaging design enhances the unboxing experience, while motion design elements further elevate their brand story. Together, we've highlighted Jacob Jensen's design traditions, paving the way for future progress and creativity.
monolit™ reviews and revitalizes corporate design manuals. We eliminate unnecessary clutter, highlight what's essential, and ensure alignment with original brand values and core design.
Zurface
Services—
External design partner
Design workshop
Visual identity
Graphic design
Iconography
Zurface offers a smart solution to improve indoor climates in schools and daycare institutions, leading to increased job satisfaction and reduced sick leaves. With their IoT device, they're at the forefront of creating healthier, more productive spaces.
As their external design partner, our journey started with a design workshop. We then crafted a distinctive visual identity and supportive iconography, culminating in a refreshed website. Our collaborative efforts have given Zurface a dynamic visual platform, emphasizing their dedication to enhancing educational environments.
Adjust
Services—
Design workshop
Visual identity
In the competitive landscape of digital marketing, Adjust has carved out a niche for itself. Adjust specializes in ensuring brands don't merely blend into the digital noise; instead, they transform campaigns into eye-catching digital ads across all marketing channels.
Partnering with them, we initiated a design workshop to delve into Adjust's brand essence. This hands-on workshop provided valuable insights and laid a solid foundation for our design phase. From there, we crafted a visual identity that's contemporary, captivating, and truly reflective of Adjust's commitment to making campaigns noteworthy.
Assorted work
A blend of various projects from our portfolio.
Frederikshøj & anx—
Michelin Restaurant
Services—
Brand architecture
Naming
Visual identity
Pravda
Natural History
Museum—
Services—
Design concept
Campaign
Exhibition design
Pravda
Kamstrup—
Smart metering solutions
Services—
Design workshop
Design system
Design manual
Kompan—
Playgrounds and outdoor fitness
Services—
Design workshop
Brand architecture
Graphic design prototyping
Hummel—
Sportswear
Services—
Visual identity
Brand design
Graphic design
Art direction
Hummel
Fair Festival—
Sustainable Expo
Services—
Brand architecture
Visual identity
Design guide
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