I make identities that stay legible.
I’m Noa Lund, an independent designer in Lisbon. For fourteen years I’ve worked with founders, publishers, and small teams on identities, books, and websites. I work alone by choice, so you always deal with the person doing the work.
14
Years in practice
80+
Projects shipped
12
Industry awards
Principles
01
Say one thing.
A clear idea survives bad printers, small screens, and new staff.
02
Show real work.
You see the design itself every week, never a mood board about it.
03
Edit hard.
Most of the quality comes from what gets taken away.
Process
Listen
I read everything you have and talk to the people closest to the work. You receive a one-page summary of the problem.
1 week
Define
We agree on the idea, the scope, and what would make this project a success.
1 week
Make
I design in short cycles and show real work every week, not polished presentations.
2 to 6 weeks
Launch
I prepare final files, train your team, and stay available for two weeks after launch.
1 week
Experience
2022–Now
Independent Designer
Noa Lund Studio
Lisbon
2019–2022
Design Director
Parallel Works
Berlin
2016–2019
Senior Designer
Field Office
Amsterdam
2014–2016
Designer
Kern & Co.
London
2012–2014
Junior Designer
Studio Marrow
Porto
Recognition
2026
Identity of the Year
Halden Design Awards
2025
Featured in Issue 14
Form Quarterly
2025
Editing as a Design Skill
Typeface Forum
2024
Best Small Studio Site
Open Web Prize
2023
Profile: Working Alone
The Studio Journal
2022
Silver, Book Design
The Book Society