Art Dept is a graphic design studio.
We design books, websites, visual identities and exhibitions.

Identity

Digital

Social

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The Studio Sessions, Series One: O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects

Visual identity for a podcast by Orla O’Kane about the architects studio as a site of conversation, co-hosted by Sheila and John of O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects. Art Dept developed a series of abstract graphics to visually represent each episode.

Digital

Print

Motion

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National Gallery of Ireland

A refined, type lead identity for the National Gallery’ Art Appreciation Course, an annual three part lecture series delivered by renowned art historians, that delves deeper into the galleries permanent collection.

Case Study

Identity

Digital

Packaging

No Messin' Bakery

A flexible, tongue-in-cheek brand design for No Messin’ bakery, fronted by mascot Frank, a put-upon everyman prone to misfortune. Art Dept handled creative direction and design for packaging, print and signage, as well as devising a user-friendly social media programme.

Identity

Typography

Volleyball Ireland

Logo and visual identity for Volleyball Ireland. Briefed with attracting a new generation of players to the sport, we devised an energetic, fun and inclusive brand that harks back to the sports 1980s heyday.

Case Study

Identity

Digital

Social

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Story, Building

A simple and direct, type lead visual identity for Story, Building, a platform for the critical discussion of architecture in Ireland, conceived by architect, writer and curator Emmett Scanlon.

Identity

Digital

Social

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America at Home, by Cormac Murray

Book design for ‘America at Home’, by Cormac Murray, about John M. Johansen’ US Embassy building in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Published by Phibsboro Press. Edition of 400.

Identity

Digital

Web Design

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Ellevents

A simple, no-nonsense identity designed to quickly establish Ellevents within the competitive events sector.

Identity

Digital

Social

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Proper Order

Logo and brand for Proper Order Coffee Company, inspired by Brasilian artist Rubem Valentim.

Identity

Digital

Social

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The Reason of Towns

Visual identity, exhibition graphics and print for a touring exhibition by architect Valerie Mulvin, presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF), exploring the history, purpose, and future of Irish towns.

Projects

Sector

Category

Status

AAI: New Irish Architecture

Architecture

Book, Art Direction

2025

America at Home

Architecture

Book, Art Direction

2025

Ailtireacht

Architecture

Website

2025

Ellevents

Events

Visual Identity, Website

2025

New Now Next

Architecture

Visual Identity, Motion Graphics

2024

The Reason of Towns

Architecture

Visual Identity, Exhibition

2024

Badminton Ireland

Sport

Identity, Logo

2023

Story, Building

Architecture

Identity, Website

2022

Phibsboro Press

Publishing

Editorial, Website

Ongoing

Proper Order

Hospitality

Visual Identity, Logo, Art Direction

2019

Forgotten Frontier

Architecture

Book, Zine

2017

Swim Ireland

Sport

Visual Identity, Logo, Art Direction

2017

No Messin' Bakery

[Case Study]

Hospitality

Visual Identity, Art Direction, Packaging

Completed 2020

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America At Home, Book Design

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The Studio Sessions, Visual Identity & Website

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'The Reason of Towns' Exhibition, IAF

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Ellevents, Visual Identity & Wesbsite

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Volleyball Ireland, Visual Identity

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Volleyball Ireland, Visual Identity

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Volleyball Ireland, Visual Identity

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No Messin' Bakery, Visual Identity

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No Messin' Bakery, Visual Identity

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No Messin' Bakery, Visual Identity

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No Messin' Bakery, Visual Identity

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No Messin' Bakery, Visual Identity

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Story, Building, Visual Identity & Website

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Story, Building, Visual Identity & Website

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Story, Building, Visual Identity & Website

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Cosmoform, Phibsboro Press

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OK OK, Myles Shelly, Phibsboro Press

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Proper Order, Visual Identity

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Proper Order, Visual Identity

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We are a multidisciplinary design studio specialising in graphic and web design, visual identity systems, digital and print. Our process starts with research, leads to insight, and ends in strategically sound and impactful design.

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