Rafi Design Cases
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- If Francesca Melis’ illustrations are “slightly imperfect”, she’s done her job well
It's Nice That · Mar 26, 2026
The article profiles illustrator Francesca Melis, known for her richly detailed and slightly imperfect editorial illustrations blending traditional and digital techniques. It highlights her collaborations with Hermés, Les Echos, and Grafica Magazine, exploring her inspirations from nature, mythology, and Sardinian heritage. The piece emphasizes her intuitive process and distinctive, surreal visual style.
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It's Nice That · May 14, 2025
The article profiles Slovenian graphic designer Tjaša Cizej, whose experimental typographic work explores the tension between legibility and abstraction. Working digitally but focused on printed matter, she creates playful compositions that transform letterforms into geometric shapes. The feature highlights her posters and editorial projects made in collaboration with Xiaohan Zhang and for institutions like Werkplaats Typografie.
Werkplaats TypografieFestival Sound Explicitgraphic_design - XXIX’s elegant identity for Parafin addresses its dual audience of partners and small businesses
The Brand Identity · Jul 20, 2023
New York-based studio XXIX, in collaboration with Manhattan Hydraulics, developed a refined rebrand for financial platform Parafin. The identity balances the needs of both partners and small business audiences through a mint and gold palette, a dual-typeface system using Lausanne and Montagu Slab, and a logo designed by Ty Wilkins. The result communicates trust, warmth, and innovation within the financial sector.
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The Brand Identity · May 21, 2021 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews French designer Morgane VanTorre about her evolving approach to type design, focusing on her serif typeface Arthemys. She discusses her research-driven process, the balance between tradition and modernity, and how her education at École Estienne shapes her craft. The conversation also touches on her freelance work, client collaborations, and future ambitions to open her own foundry.
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