Passions to share
& ideas to dare
Art lovers
& book affairs
Rue de Flandre 121
1000 Brussels (B)
info@otamendi.eu
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Studio Otamendi is a Brussels-based typo+graphic design practice mainly involved in the cultural sector with an affinity for Art and Architecture.
Their singular approach is guided by the quest for an inextricable bond between form and content. Their research process incorporates a sensitivity toward typography, materials and production methods. Anchored in their values, they prioritize collaboration with clients from project inception to shape bespoke designs.
Team
Manuela Dechamps Otamendi
(founder and designer)
Manuela Dechamps Otamendi of Spanish origin has a master’s degree in Typography (Erg, 2000). In addition to the studio practice she teaches Typography and Editorial Design at Erg, Brussels (2011–…). Prior Studio Otamendi, she co-founded the studio SalutPublic (2002–2006) and taught at the Faculty of Architecture of The University of Liège (2007–2012).
Laurine Tribolet
(designer)
Passionate about contemporary art, she has focused her academic and professional career in this field. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design (Erg, 2018) and a master’s degree in typography (La Cambre, 2020), she completed a postgraduate in curatorial studies (KASK, 2023).
Awards
Most Beautiful Books in Germany, 2023
AUPresses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, 2023
International DAM Architectural Book Award, 2018
Fernand Baudin Prize, 2012
Fernand Baudin Prize, 2011
Fernand Baudin Prize, 2010
Fernand Baudin Prize, 2009
Most Beautiful Books in the World (bronze medal), 2009
Fernand Baudin Prize, 2008
Most Beautiful French Books, 2008
Credits
Design: Studio Otamendi / Development: Variable