Brand & digital studio · New York
We make brands people feel.
Monolith is an eleven-person studio for companies that are growing faster than their brand. Strategy, identity, digital products and campaigns — built to last, shipped on time.
Recent things we're proud of
Six case studies from the last two years — identity, product, packaging and campaigns.
Four disciplines, one standard
Brand identity
Strategy, naming, visual identity and the guidelines that keep it honest. The work that makes everything else easier.
- Brand strategy
- Naming & verbal identity
- Logo & identity systems
- Brand guidelines
Digital product
Websites, apps and platforms designed around real user behaviour — researched, prototyped, tested, shipped.
- Product strategy
- UX research & testing
- UI & interaction design
- Design systems
Campaign & content
Launches, seasonal work and editorial that give a brand something to say — and a way to say it beautifully.
- Campaign strategy
- Art direction
- Editorial & print
- Motion & film
Packaging
Shelf-stopping packaging built on structure, material and restraint — so the product, not the noise, leads.
- Packaging systems
- Structural design
- Illustration
- Production management
Notes from the studio
Why we still do mood boards
In the age of instant AI mood boards, we still pin paper to the wall in every project. Here's the honest reason.
The case for slower rebrands
The best rebrands we've made took a year, not a month. Here's what the extra time actually buys you.
Designing for the awkward middle
The hardest moment in any project isn't the start or the finish — it's the middle, when everything looks wrong and nothing is decided.
How a three-person client team beats a thirty-person one
The best client relationships we've had share one feature: a tiny team with the authority to decide.
Tell us what you're making and what's not working. We'll reply with honest thoughts within two business days.