DOGMA is a graphic design studio established by Theo van Beurden and Bauke van der Laan. The studio designs publications, identities and interfaces for culture and commerce, with a focus on reading experience and typography.
Mercator: reviving a modern typeface is the research project in which we explore the revitalization of Mercator, the first Dutch neo-grotesk typeface. Mercator was originally designed by Dick Dooijes and released by Lettergieterij Amsterdam in 1958. Read more about the project at mercator.dogma.eu
Leuven University Press employed us to design Girl with dead bird, a book in which art theorist Volkmar Mühleis explores an enigmatic sixteenth-century portrait from an intercultural perspective.
Since the formation of DOGMA in 2015, we have frequently been asked about the nature of our moniker. In response, we conceived Dogmata: a publication to elucidate and exemplify the name DOGMA in relation to our daily practice.
Website showcasing the work of interior designer Frederic Hooft.
Memory on my doorstep acts as both a diary and an academic work in which sociologist Sarah Gensburger presents her in-depth analysis of grassroots memorialisation processes after the November 2015 Paris attacks. Commissioned by Leuven University Press.
A class of their own by Maren Polte is the second volume in the Lieven Gevaert Series, a peer reviewed series of scholarly books on the presence of photography within modern culture and the visual arts. We redesigned the series for Leuven University Press in 2016.
Yields is an automated testing framework that analyses the quality of financial analytics. We designed a lightweight visual identity, website and user interface for the software itself.
Bookdesign for Nieuwe Tijdingen, an annual scholarly journal on the topic of early modern history. Published by Leuven University Press.
The custom logotype and lightweight visual system we designed for art distributor Nelson provides a visual identity that can be easily applied to stationary, packaging and digital media.
Book cover design for Alles verandert altijd, a reference book on the topic of literary translation. Published by Leuven University Press.
The Lieven Gevaert Series, published by Leuven University Press, is a peer reviewed series of scholarly books on the presence of photography within modern culture and, in particular, the visual arts. In 2016, Leuven University Press asked us to update the series with a contemporary design that appeals to a wider audience. Victor Burgin's Parzival in Leuven is the first volume in the redesigned series.
Visual identity and portfolio website for illustrator Eleni Debo, in which the narrative quality of her work formed the basis of our concept.
By designing their visual identity and website, we rebranded Studio Ethnicraft, the business-to-business branch of Ethnicraft, to help them establish a position in the global market as a supplier of furniture for commercial clients.
We redefined the visual identity and developed a portfolio website for illustrator Xavier Truant.
Furniture manufacturer Ethnicraft hired us to design their extensive product catalogue that features around 600 products and is distributed throughout Europe, Asia and the United States in an edition of over 25,000 copies.
New Front is the alias of developer Niels Dequeker. We designed his logo, visual identity and website.
Website for poet Johan Wambacq that contains an overview of his oeuvre and excerpts of his writings. It also offers Johan Wambacq the possibility to sell available items.
Sophie Recour is an Antwerp designer of leather accessories. We designed a typographic mark and visual identity to accompany her new line of products.
The poetic characteristics of code inspired us to design a visual identity for Meta, the moniker under which Mitchell van Beurden works as a front-end developer.
A frank visual identity for contemporary letterpress printer Jozias Boone, which includes stationary and a website.
Bookdesign for Cold War Triangle by Renhilde Loeckx for Lipsius Leuven which publishes popular science books. We also designed the typeface that’s used on the cover and made its debut with the release of this book.
Zovie is a brand of children’s shoes and accessories by designer Sophie Recour. We designed a logo and visual identity system for Zovie, inspired by the playfulness of her designs.
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