Circlar

Circlar


Circlar is a graphic design studio specializing in visual identity applied to the web and publishing. Co-founded in 2024 by Laurent Mbaah and Théo Hennequin, this creative space based in Brussels is at the intersection of theoretical and graphic research projects. Mainly active in the cultural field, we are interested in projects with social and committed dynamics.


Laurent Mbaah (Simlo) is a multidisciplinary artist, graphic and digital designer. His work is described by a maximalist research inspired by Afrofuturism and Internet cultures, combined with a precise approach of visual narration. Within Circlar he instills his curiosity of shapes and his creativity to propose singular graphic systems, while putting into practice an advanced mastery of digital tools and web development. Learn more
Théo Hennequin is a graphic designer inspired by Swiss graphic design as well as contemporary and experimental movements, experimenting with typographic compositions and layering. In doing so, he has developed a singular aesthetic and theoretical repertoire. He also works on research projects based on the world of football and supporterism, focusing on the off-field aspect and the underbelly of the sport.




Comissions


Are you interested in our work for a project?
Send us a email and let’s talk about it over tea or coffee !




Jobs and internships


At the moment we are not looking to expand our team. However, when the need or subject arises, we open our space to new collaborators on specific projects.


Would you like to do an internship in our studio?
Send us a cover letter and your portfolio by email!




Contact


circlar@proton.me
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Selected clients


Palais de Tokyo
Argos
La Bellone
Africa Museum
Traumnovelle
Harlem Lamine

Carlo Sampaolesi

2024

Client: Carlo Sampaolesi
Typography: Junicode (Peter S. Baker)



Creation of a website for Carlo Sampaolesi, accordionist and performer based in Brussels, highlighting his art, his timbral research and his exploration of sound in space and time.

Carlo Sampaolesi

2024

Client: Carlo Sampaolesi
Typography: Junicode (Peter S. Baker)



Creation of a website for Carlo Sampaolesi, accordionist and performer based in Brussels, highlighting his art, his timbral research and his exploration of sound in space and time.

Carlo Sampaolesi is an accordionist and performer resident in Brussels. His interest in sound and its relationship with space and time have led him to deepen the timbral and spectral research of his instrument, undertaking a series of collaborations and commissions with composers. He has performed with important ensembles and orchestras, also working with artists. He also works as organiser and artistic director of the PNE.UMA - Contemporary Accordion Festival.