Founder
We learned to look for partners, not projects.
We tend to experiment a lot with visuals and without a concrete direction those explorations can't be quantified as right or wrong.
You can't break the Queen's rules.
The Brand Identity interviews Ramón Coronado and Marshall Rake of Public-Library as they celebrate ten years of their Los Angeles-based design practice. The duo reflects on their growth, philosophy, and creative process, discussing their new book 'Dog Ears' and past projects for clients like Nike and Mac Miller. They emphasize experimentation, balance, and collaboration as key to their enduring partnership.
The Brand Identity interviews Marshall Rake, founder and creative director of Los Angeles and Portland-based studio Public-Library. Rake discusses the studio’s origins, collaborative process, and approach to branding projects for clients like Nike, Benney, and October’s Very Own. The conversation highlights their experimental, writing-led process and interest in spatial and retail design experiences.