Johan Debit

Co-Founder · Designer · Graphic Designer

6 articles · Jul 2021Sep 2025

Studios:Brand Brothers

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  • Brand Brothers Redesign Glénat's Identity with Heritage-Based System

    Brand Brothers have redesigned French publisher Glénat’s visual identity, creating a dynamic modular system that builds on the existing logo while celebrating the brand’s heritage. The new system uses elements from the original logo to generate a flexible toolkit of patterns and icons adaptable across Glénat’s diverse publishing catalogue. The rebrand balances consistency with creative freedom, aligning with Glénat’s long-standing cultural presence.

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  • "July's Top New Typefaces from Leading Designers and Foundries"

    Creative Boom’s July 2025 roundup spotlights new typefaces and foundry launches from studios including D8, Brand Brothers, and Fontwerk. The article highlights six notable font releases—Lost, Tausend, RT Lately, Bus Sign, Karel, and SLTF Rigale—showcasing trends in experimental and heritage-inspired typography. It also notes the rise of new foundries and tools like Fonts Ninja that are shaping how designers discover and use type.

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  • Brand Brothers Designs Datura Micro-Roastery's Typographic Identity

    Brand Brothers created a sophisticated yet alternative brand identity for Paris-based micro-roastery Datura, balancing refinement and brutalism through a custom typographic logo and bold color palette. The design emphasizes intuition, typographic experimentation, and collaboration with an open-minded client. The identity includes packaging and printed materials that reflect Datura’s premium yet unconventional positioning.

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  • Brand Brothers showcase the energy and power of contrast in Rosamund’s rigorous identity system

    Brand Brothers developed a bold new identity for French video production company Rosamund, formerly known as Linkit. The rebrand emphasizes contrast and structure through a custom wordmark, a pairing of LL Riforma and Panama typefaces, and a monochrome palette accented with red and yellow. The result is a modular, cinematic system that reflects Rosamund’s balance of technical precision and creative sensitivity.

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  • Brand Brothers’ identity for Apocope deliberately contradicts the minimalist products it represents

    Brand Brothers created a refreshed identity for French leather goods brand Apocope, balancing the brand’s minimalist products with a bold, rhythmic wordmark. The design intentionally contrasts minimalism and maximalism through typography and restrained color use, supported by Raoul Gottschling’s La Nord typeface. The result is a refined yet expressive identity that highlights French craftsmanship and contemporary style.

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  • Brand Brothers create a “chubby and tasty” identity system for French pet food brand Petty Well

    Brand Brothers rebranded French pet food company Petty Well with a playful, 'chubby and tasty' identity system. The design features a custom logotype, vibrant color palette, and bubbly illustrations that reflect the brand’s friendly and humorous character. Supporting typefaces Young Serif and Freigeist complement the bespoke wordmark to create a cohesive yet expressive visual language.

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