We are Claire Bonnet and Charlie Thomas, two graphic designers and independent researchers. Formed in 2019, êkhô studio brings our work and experience together. With a background of living and working in different locations in Europe and the US, our practice extends across a wide network of people, organizations, designers, and educators.
Graphic design
We do graphic design. Our work and experience span all aspects of visual communication. Our approach includes conceptualizing, coordinating, and producing visuals for mid to large-scale projects. We provide services across a wide range of media, both in print and digital. See the full range of our services here (︎︎︎)
Reseach
We both hold higher-level degrees in visual culture and media research. That means we work with research in two ways:
- We work with researchers in fields like architecture, arts, history, philosophy, sociology and science to visually represent their work. Our goal is to create a space that encourages critical thinking about design choices and visuals. Coming from a research background ourselves (albeit practice-based), we understand the process and support other researchers (︎︎︎).
- êkho is conducting self-initiated research projects, understanding design as a cross-disciplinary social and political practice. We are contributors of publishing platforms such as Onomatopee(︎︎︎) and Futuress(︎︎︎).
Education
Before founding êkhô studio, we worked together as assistants in visual communication at EPFL in 2015, as part of the HEAD design team. We then decided to incorporate teaching into our practice. We've led workshops at Fab Labs in Berlin and Stockholm and frequently participate in lectures and workshops. We are guest speakers at Konstfack university, ...
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Conferences & Workshops
Visual Communication
Supporting winning projects with individual workshops on visual communication, 2024,, Bowie Queer incubator Geneva (CH)
Views On Visual Communication
Presentation of êkhô studio, 2022 to 2024, Konstfack, Stocklom (SE)
Silkscreen printing on fabric
2020 to 2024, Le Fesses-tival (CH)
2019, BIG – Bienniale of independent arts Geneva (CH)
Remembering learning
Discussions, workshop and creation of a reference-kit for women and non-binary artists, 2022, Espai Brut, Barcelona (ES)
In the Name of <3
Book launch of In the Name of <3, Dutch Design Week 2020 (NL)
Workshop on lasercutting techniques
2019, FolkLab Stockholm (SE)
2017, Fab Lab Berlin (DE)
Workshop on inclusion and exclusion inside Art School in Switzerland
Art School differences, 2016, FHNW – Basel Art University (CH)
Walk or die
Workshop for Art School differences on inclusion and exclusion inside Art School in Switzerland, 2015, Zhdk – Zurich Art University (CH)
Exhibitions
Plegades, Pràctiques editorials de Dones
Centre Civic Sagrada Família, 2021, Barcelone (ES)
Duch Design Week 2020
Eindhoven (NL)
Graphic Design Matter
Information superpower, 2019, Breda (NL)
Femme: Extinct Stereotypes
Konstfack Spring Exhibition, Stockhoklm (SE)
In The Name of <3
Konstfack Spring Exhibition, Stockhoklm (SE)
L’Histoire à venir Capsule temporelle
Maison Tavelle, Genève (CH)
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Socials
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