Codea is a design studio based in Barcelona, with a London studio opened in 2026. Its work spans brand identity, campaigns and digital, with a deliberately playful, print-adjacent visual register — the studio also runs its own store and a newsletter whose look it has defended in interviews with It's Nice That and The Brand Identity. Recent projects include campaigns for Wilson® Padel, work with Oatly® across cafés in the US, the campaign for el GREC performing arts festival, and projects supporting local commerce in Barcelona.
Their own site is set in Neue Haas Grotesk, Neue Haas Grotesk Display
Designers and creative leads attributed to Codea in press coverage.
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Creative Boom reports on Codea Studio's collaboration with global entertainment brand Elrow for '2025: A Space Rowdissey', a retro-futuristic campaign announcing Elrow's move to the new UNVRS hyper club in Ibiza. The cinematic, tongue-in-cheek project combines sci-fi aesthetics, humour, and immersive storytelling to create a global, multi-format launch experience. The feature highlights the creative process, design details, and the strong partnership between Codea Studio and Elrow.
The Brand Identity’s article by Poppy Thaxter curates five standout sans serif typefaces frequently used in brand identity projects. Highlighting Neue Haas Grotesk, Helvetica Neue, Suisse Int’l, Founders Grotesk, and ABC Monument Grotesk, it showcases how studios like CODEA, Kind Studio, and OHMY apply them across diverse industries. The piece celebrates the versatility and enduring appeal of these modernist fonts in contemporary branding.
The article introduces Paradiso, a new creative festival in Mérida, Mexico, founded by Héctor Ayuso. Aiming to challenge the formulaic nature of design events, Paradiso emphasizes intimacy, human connection, and vulnerability over polished presentations. The five-day retreat blends talks, workshops, and local exploration to help creatives reconnect with their purpose.