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Daniel Brokstad’s globetrotting design practice is all about being unique, daring and outstanding

"I'm always curious": The Norway-based designer tells us why he never wants to stop learning.

“The world is more global than ever” is the idea that sits at the heart of the virtual design initiative Brokstad Studio, helmed by creator Daniel Brokstad. With the studio being based in New York and Daniel working from Norway, they’ve managed to produce eye-catching projects that intermix different mediums for clients around the world. And for Daniel, the work is never done. “I’m always curious and never want to stop learning,” he tells It’s Nice That.

With a global mindset and opportunities aplenty, Daniel finds it’s the “daring clients that always excite me the most". And while he focuses on graphic design in the realms of branding, type design and illustrative type, he also wears the hat of 3D designer. Whatever discipline or part of the world he's in, Daniel is sure to bring his considered graphic approach, flexing designs that nimbly toe the line between simple and complex. He wants his clients to reflect that ethos, in the sense that he’s always on the lookout for “people who want to push boundaries, who want to create something unique and outstanding”.

An animation in which grey, blocky text and white scribbled lines appear and shift against a black background. The words form the phrase “CHROS SOMETIMES LEADS TO INTERESTING RESULTS”.
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Brokstad: Studio Branding (Copyright © BROKSTAD Studio, 2020)

A 3D render of embossed text on a plain light grey surface. The angular lettering reads “LET’S SEE WHAT KIND OF NIGHTMARES TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY WILL BRING.”
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Daniel Brokstad: Geometrisk Font (Copyright © Daniel Brokstad, 2021)

A 3D render of a white card featuring abstract, tangled lines that form the shape of Chinese characters. The intricate, rope-like structures are coloured in deep blues, purples and greens.
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Brokstad Studio: Space to Create (Copyright © Ogilvy Hong Kong, 2020)

Three vertical posters stand side by side against a grey background. The first features abstract purple and white shapes with the text “SPACE TO PLAY”, the second shows gold 3D lettering on a blue background, and the third displays large, tubular gold forms on white.
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Brokstad Studio: Space to Create (Copyright © Ogilvy Hong Kong, 2020)

A 3D render of glossy, black tubular shapes that intertwine to form abstract letters. Below the shapes, the word “France” is written in a fluid, cursive script.
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Daniel Brokstad: Where Am I? Lyon (Copyright © Daniel Brokstad, 2018-2022)

An animation of a series of bold, typographic posters. The designs cycle through different countries and cities, including “Thailand”, “France”, “Austria”, “Australia”, and “Los Angeles, USA”, each using a distinct colour palette and experimental lettering style.
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Daniel Brokstad: Where Am I? (Copyright © Daniel Brokstad, 2018-2022)

An animation in which a lowercase “b” morphs into a lowercase “c” and back again. The letters and the background are composed of high-contrast black and white vertical stripes.
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Daniel Brokstad: Lucifer Sans (Copyright © Daniel Brokstad, 2019)

Three cards showcasing the Lucifer Sans typeface against a black background. The red card reads “Lucifer Sans” and “Font inspired by Scandinavian geometry & minimalism.” alongside a pentagram icon.
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Daniel Brokstad: Lucifer Sans (Copyright © Daniel Brokstad, 2019)

A 3D render of several open magazines and brochures scattered across a grey surface. One open spread features bold, black typographic experiments with the words “Funky italics.” and rows of repeated letters.
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Daniel Brokstad: Geometrisk Font (Copyright © Daniel Brokstad, 2021)

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Daniel Brokstad: Lucifer Sans (Copyright © Daniel Brokstad, 2019)

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Roz Jones

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Roz (he/him) is a freelance writer for It’s Nice That. He graduated from Magazine Journalism and Publishing at London College of Communication in 2022. He’s particularly interested in publications, archives and multimedia design.

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