Claire Bonnet & Charlie Thomas
We are two art directors and graphic designers who worked together under the name êkhô studio. Most of our projects were in Marseille (FR), Geneva (CH) and Barcelona (ES).Contact us:
︎︎︎info(@)ekhostudio.com (archive)
︎︎︎charlie(@)ccthomas.info
︎︎︎clr.claire.bonnet(@)gmail.com
êkho was a graphic design studio covering communication strategy, identity editorial design, poster design, digital campaigns, web design, motion design, and video editing (→ see “our work”).
Our approach involved conceptualizing, coordinating, and producing visuals for mid to large-scale projects (→ see “our services”).
We also worked with people in fields like philosophy, sociology, and science to visually represent their research. Our aim was to foster a collaborative space that encourages questioning of design choices and visuals in use (→ see an example).
êkho was conducting self-initiated research projects, understanding design as a cross-disciplinary social and political practice (→ see an example).
Our approach involved conceptualizing, coordinating, and producing visuals for mid to large-scale projects (→ see “our services”).
We also worked with people in fields like philosophy, sociology, and science to visually represent their research. Our aim was to foster a collaborative space that encourages questioning of design choices and visuals in use (→ see an example).
êkho was conducting self-initiated research projects, understanding design as a cross-disciplinary social and political practice (→ see an example).
TALKS
Views On Visual Communication
Presentation of êkhô studio, 2022 Konstfack, Stocklom (SE)
In the Name of <3
Book launch of In the Name of <3 for the Dutch Design Week 2020 (NL)
Views On Visual Communication
Presentation of êkhô studio, 2021 Konstfack, Stocklom (SE)
Femme: extinct stereotypes
Lecture on stereotypes on women in visual communication at Konstfack, Stockholm Art University (SE)
Unicorns In Tech
Lecture about the future of 3D printing for the LGBTQI+ collective Unicorn In Tech, Fab Lab Berlin, (DE)
Alternatiba Léman
Lecture on Zero-waste and youth organisations for the environment, Geneva, (CH)
Views On Visual Communication
Presentation of êkhô studio, 2022 Konstfack, Stocklom (SE)
In the Name of <3
Book launch of In the Name of <3 for the Dutch Design Week 2020 (NL)
Views On Visual Communication
Presentation of êkhô studio, 2021 Konstfack, Stocklom (SE)
Femme: extinct stereotypes
Lecture on stereotypes on women in visual communication at Konstfack, Stockholm Art University (SE)
Unicorns In Tech
Lecture about the future of 3D printing for the LGBTQI+ collective Unicorn In Tech, Fab Lab Berlin, (DE)
Alternatiba Léman
Lecture on Zero-waste and youth organisations for the environment, Geneva, (CH)
WORKSHOP
Remembering learning
Discussions, workshop and creation of a reference-kit for women and non-binary artists at Espai Brut, Barcelona (ES)
Silkscreen printing on fabric
Le Fesses-tival 2020 and 2021 (CH)
Silkscreen printing on fabric
BIG – Biennale des arts indépendant Genève for Le Fesses-tival (CH) 2019
Workshop on lasercutting techniques
FolkLab Stockholm (SE)
Workshop on inclusion and exclusion inside Art School in Switzerland
Art School differences, FHNW – Basel Art University (CH)
Walk or die
Workshop for Art School differences on inclusion and exclusion inside Art School in Switzerland, Zhdk – Zurich Art University (CH)
Lasercutting workshops
Fab Lab Berlin (DE)
Remembering learning
Discussions, workshop and creation of a reference-kit for women and non-binary artists at Espai Brut, Barcelona (ES)
Silkscreen printing on fabric
Le Fesses-tival 2020 and 2021 (CH)
Silkscreen printing on fabric
BIG – Biennale des arts indépendant Genève for Le Fesses-tival (CH) 2019
Workshop on lasercutting techniques
FolkLab Stockholm (SE)
Workshop on inclusion and exclusion inside Art School in Switzerland
Art School differences, FHNW – Basel Art University (CH)
Walk or die
Workshop for Art School differences on inclusion and exclusion inside Art School in Switzerland, Zhdk – Zurich Art University (CH)
Lasercutting workshops
Fab Lab Berlin (DE)
EXHIBITION
Plegades, Pràctiques editorials de Dones
Centre Civic Sagrada Família, Barcelone (ES)
Duch Design Week 2020
Eindoven (NL)
Graphic Design Matter
Information superpower, 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)
Plegades, Pràctiques editorials de Dones
Centre Civic Sagrada Família, Barcelone (ES)
Duch Design Week 2020
Eindoven (NL)
Graphic Design Matter
Information superpower, 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)
WRITING
︎︎︎In The Name of <3, Claiming the Semiotics of Power, Colonialism & Capitalism
Futuress, 2021
︎︎︎In The Name of <3
Published by Onomatopee, 2020
︎︎︎The Suffuring Workforces Behind Feminist Clothes
Published by Kultwatch, 2019
︎︎︎Type treatment and music with Johanna Burai
Femme type, 2021
EDUCATION
︎︎︎Konstfack, Stockholm (SE)
Master in visual communication, Norm creative programme
︎︎︎HEAD – Genève (CH)
Bachelor in visual communication – espace media, Haute École d’Art et de Design
︎︎︎SVA – New York (US)
Scholarship – undergraduate in design, School of Visual Art
︎︎︎WDKA – Rotterdam (NL)
Scholarship – bachelor graphic design, Willem deKooning Academy
︎︎︎In The Name of <3, Claiming the Semiotics of Power, Colonialism & Capitalism
Futuress, 2021
︎︎︎In The Name of <3
Published by Onomatopee, 2020
︎︎︎The Suffuring Workforces Behind Feminist Clothes
Published by Kultwatch, 2019
︎︎︎Type treatment and music with Johanna Burai
Femme type, 2021
EDUCATION
︎︎︎Konstfack, Stockholm (SE)
Master in visual communication, Norm creative programme
︎︎︎HEAD – Genève (CH)
Bachelor in visual communication – espace media, Haute École d’Art et de Design
︎︎︎SVA – New York (US)
Scholarship – undergraduate in design, School of Visual Art
︎︎︎WDKA – Rotterdam (NL)
Scholarship – bachelor graphic design, Willem deKooning Academy