Three graphic posters side by side. The first features distorted, 3D black and white typography on a peach background. The second is a geometric composition in grey and brown with the name “Magnelli” in white. The third is a black and white illustration with stylized figures and text including “Japan” and “Schweiz”.

Meet Swiss studio Stosh, AKA Stephanie Cuérel and Josh Schaub!

Words: Maisie Skidmore
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Date: 22 April 2015; Work
Graphic Design

Stosh is the leading case in my new argument (actually my only case, but that’s neither here nor there) that all studios formed of two or more people should be named by combining those two names together. Freelance graphic designers Stephanie Cuérel and Josh Schaub (Stosh!) have been collaborating since 2010 and judging by their website – a trichotomy of bold design made by one, the other or both of them, with the odd GIF thrown in for good measure – it was a good decision.

Below is a selection of poster design, identity work and infographics created for clients including the international design festival the AGI Open, the University of Lucerne and Matrix, but I can’t recommend strongly enough that you head over to their site to scroll around it yourself – it’s a feat of design, and promises great things from Stosh!

A graphic poster with a dark blue background and bold white typography that reads “DAS PLAKAT”. Large, 3D red tubular shapes weave through and over the letters. Smaller text at the top and bottom provides event details in German, including the location “Berlin/Neukölln”. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

A graphic poster for an event in “Paris” from 29 May to 4 June 2011. The layout is a blue and white collage featuring the names of various designers and studios, including “Devalence / B42”, “Intégral – Ruedi Baur et Associes”, “Anette Lenz”, “Pierre Bernard”, “Atelier Ter Bekke & Behage” and “Catherine Zask”. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

A black and white typographic poster featuring the words “Sportsnight Gibm Pratteln” in large, distorted white lettering. The text is layered over a pixelated black and white background with comic-style clouds and action lines. Smaller text on the side lists the venue as “Turnhalle Kriegacker Muttenz” and the date as “15. – 16. Januar 2015”. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

A 3D render of distorted, white pillowy shapes stacked vertically against a peach background. Bold black typography is stretched across the forms, including the words “MAX” and “IDEAL”. Smaller white text at the bottom provides an address: “Baslerstr. 46”. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

A black and white graphic poster featuring the characters Doraemon and Nobita. The words “JAPAN” and “SCHWEIZ” run vertically down opposite sides, with “LUZERN” and Japanese characters appearing in the centre. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

A surreal illustration in pink, blue and yellow on a dark navy background. Swirling, abstract shapes form a dreamlike landscape featuring a small castle, a unicorn and a floating white creature. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

Yellow text on a black background forms a continuous, looping knot. The words include “tradition”, “cracker”, “relax”, “happy”, “solution” and “season”. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

A geometric poster featuring the name “Magnelli” split across three rows of bold, white lettering. The text is layered over a series of overlapping brown, grey and beige shapes. At the bottom, a blue band reads “Musée des Beaux-Arts La Chaux-de-Fonds”. — Above
Stosh: Poster Design

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www.joshschaub.ch

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Maisie Skidmore

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Maisie joined It’s Nice That fresh out of university in the summer of 2013 as an intern before joining full time as an Assistant Editor. Maisie left It’s Nice That in July 2015.

Meet Swiss studio Stosh, AKA Stephanie Cuérel and Josh Schaub!

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