The Design Bar is a visual design studio founded by designer Nikos Kosmadakis. It specializes in corporate identity, publication and website design. We provide bespoke solutions in print and digital applications of branding.
Brand Identity
Communication through design is a vital part of business growth. We provide visual identity services for brands of all sizes. Our capabilities span the entire process from early logotype design to final execution of printed material and digital development of a brand image that communicates the brand’s values and remains constant across all media.
Researching the brand and its market is the first step in the process of designing its visual image. Idea development comes next, and the first designs of the logotype are created. Once the logotype is finalized, the basic assets of the corporate identity are designed. Such assets are business cards, letterheads, envelopes and folders. The rest of the visual communication material can include, company brochures, icon systems, product catalogues, signage, advertising, digital applications and other promotional material such as adverting gifts.
- NAMING
- LOGOTYPE DESIGN
- VISUAL IDENTITY
- MOTO AND SLOGANS
- BRAND GUIDELINES
- BUSINESS CARDS
- LETTERHEAD
- ENVELOPES
- FOLDER
- ICONS SYSTEMS
- INTERNAL BRANDING
- PRODUCT CATALOGUE
- REPORTS
- SIGNAGE & WAY-FINDING DESIGN
- INTERIOR SPACE BRANDING
- PRESENTATIONS
- BUSINESS BROCHURES
Website design & development
Proper analysis of the content, information architecture and organization is the first step in creating a successful website. Depending on the nature of the business, custom UI and UX design is created, so that it reflects the correct image and promotes the company. Every project is coded using the right technology with performance in mind whether it’s a presentation website, e-shop or other, ensuring correct responsive appearance on all devices. The final result is a website that reflects the brand’s identity, while promoting the business online.
- WEBSITE DESIGN
- INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE
- USER INTERFACE
- WEB DEVELOPMENT
- RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS
- APPLICATIONS
- E-COMMERCE
- LANDING PAGE
- SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN
Print & Publication
With extensive experience designing periodicals, books and collateral, print-based publication has always been an integral part of our work. With an in-depth knowledge of printing and production processes, we are able to deliver print-based work of the highest possible caliber, through strict print supervision. Our editorial design services include layout design for multi-page publications of all kinds such as books, magazines, and newspapers. We are passionate about typography, so explicit attention is given to the type treatment of every project, ensuring high legibility and reflection of the personality of the project.
- BOOK DESIGN
- MAGAZINE DESIGN
- NEWSPAPER DESIGN
- PRODUCT BROCHURES
- PUBLICATIONS
- POSTERS
- BANNERS
- ADVERTS
Environmental & Signage
We provide environmental design services for projects such as exhibitions, conference graphics, signage and way finding, as well as architectural photography. The process often includes collaboration with architects and interior designers, ensuring that the end result is always successful in both small and large scale projects.
- ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS
- EXHIBITION
- EVENT BRANDING
- SIGNAGE
- ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Clients
- 1927 ART SPACE
- ARS MUSICA
- AQUAMARINA JEWELRY
- BADD ADVERTISING
- BETWEEN THE SEAS
- CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- CENTER FOR MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE
- CHANIA GUIDE
- CHANIA PERSONAL TRAINING
- COFELY
- DERMITZAKIS METAL ORNAMENTS
- DOMUS MARE RESORT
- DYO SUITES
- ELEPAP
- ELIA HOTELS
- ELVI STASSINOU LAW FIRM
- EMPHASIS DIGIWORLD
- ESTIA PUBLICATIONS
- FIVE STREETS CAFE
- FORTH CRS
- GREEN CLEANERS
- GO HANIA MAGAZINE
- HANIOTIKA NEA NEWSPAPER
- IMAGE MAKER ADVERTISING
- KAMARES SANCTUARY
- KRITODOMI
- LIKE MAGAZINE
- MARE GALLERY
- MARIS JEWELRY
- MEGASPITI FURNITURE
- MIKRO KARAVI BOOKSTORE
- MUSEUM OF TYPOGRAPHY
- MY CAFE
- NEOSTROM
- NEXT DESIGN
- NEXT STEP
- PALMOS GYM
- PARTI ARCHITECTURE
- PILIKO TEAM
- PREPACK
- POLYPLANO PUBLIC RELATIONS
- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE
- OIKODOMIN MAGAZINE
- SOUL KITCHEN RESTAURANT
- THE OLIVE TREE RESTAURANT
- THEODORAKIS DENTAL CLINIC
- TRESOR JEWELRY
- TRP DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
- VENIZELOS FOUNDATION
- YOUCA THEATRE
- XAIRIS ARCHITECTS
- ZERO PIXEL ARCHITECTS
- ZGAS