Mario Lombardo

Content is King, and Kings can be demanding. Especially if they have to edit and design elaborate visual substance for magazines and books while juggling projects whether it be creating movie posters, typography, photography and corporate identity or logo design. Berlin-based designer and artful thinker Mario Lombardo has managed to do exactly this, but exceptionally, for over a decade now. Having established a reputation as one of Germany’s leading designers and editors, Mario is difficult to nail down but easy to rely upon when it comes to everything visual that needs a makeover or creation from scratch. Watch for yourself, to see how this designer extraordinaire works and so graciously pulls another rabbit out of his hat.

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SKINS 6/2

SKINS 6:2 LAS VEGAS Design 02

“When Skins 6/2 Cosmetics’ owners approached us to establish their brand in the US, we were thrilled at the opportunity to re-think the cosmetics retail experience. The site’s prime location at Las Vegas’ newest destination – the Cosmopolitan – was the ideal platform for launching the brand and concept, bolstered by distinguished neighbors such as London fashion retailer All Saints and New York’s famed Blue Ribbon Sushi, to name a few. So the challenge was to create an inspiring venue to showcase some very exciting cosmetic and perfume brands, and inject some magic into a new-built space (keeping in mind the Las Vegas factor…). By juxtaposing simple elements treated in unusual ways, strong visual merchandising opportunities and playing up the scale of the space, Skins 6/2 stands out as a dramatic, spontaneous boudoir – and the customer response has been wonderful. Many shoppers have already mentioned they take  away the feeling of having been inspired, which really is the ultimate goal of any good retail experience.”

Oliver Michell, UXUS.

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Maru

Maru visual identity 01

Maru is a showroom and online boutique selling high-end Japanese design objects ranging from delicate porcelain to handmade stationery.

When designing the identity we knew from the very start that we wanted to merge Japanese and Scandinavian design values which, to us, in many ways are closely related, yet in other instances may seem worlds apart.

Design - Lundgren+Lindqvist.

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