
The Studio
Sophie Douala (she/they) is a visual artist and creative director exploring design through the lens of culture, identity, evolution and emotion.
Established within the cultural sector, we have collaborated with institutions, brands, collectives, magazines, and labels on a wide variety of projects including brand identities, art directions, illustrations, books and publications, album covers, spatial design and installations.
Oscillating between commissioned work and personal creative practice, we navigate the between design and art, drawing inspiration from our generation, its struggles and aspirations for a brighter future.
Yaounde / Paris / Berlin
Our Philosophy
Question
(In)tensions
Contact
For work and press inquiries:
sophiedouala@gmail.com
Panels / Talks / Workshops
Format Club / Women in design
Lecture
Oct. 2022, Studio Paraiso, Berlin ︎︎︎ Learn more
Post Design Tangle / Chapter 2: Self
Lecture “Time, Space Distance”
Sept. 2022, Grafill, Oslo ︎︎︎ Learn more
Werkplaats Typografie
3 day workshop “The art of making a statement”
Mar. 2022, Arnhem, ︎︎︎ Learn more
Affective Graphic Design / Beyond Identity
Guest speaker
Oct. 2021, Kunstinstitut Melly, Rotterdam ︎︎︎ Learn more
Interviews / Conversations
OSCAM Look Around on ECHOBOX radio
Jan. 2023, Amsterdam ︎︎︎ Listen
Nomansland on Refuge Worldwide
Nov. 2022, Berlin ︎︎︎ Listen
Sonsbeek20→24 / Sonicity and design on Parasite Radio
Guest speaker
Sept. 2022, Amsterdam ︎︎︎ Listen

Exhibitions / Installations
Radiant Nights #10, Collective Memories
Group show & performances
08 — 10 Dec 2023, DeSigel, Antwerp
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Typojanchi, International Typography Biennale,
Open Quotation Marks, Close Quotation Marks
Group show
Sept — Oct 2023, Culture Station Seoul 284, Seoul
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Digital Expressions, Black Joy
Group show
Jan — Feb 2023, Oscam, Amsterdam
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Follow The Black Rabbit
Solo show / Installation
Jun 2022 — Jan 2023, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
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Residency
Foundation B.a.d
Jan—Jun 2018, Rotterdam
Press
Washington Post Project highlight
Its Nice That Artist portrait
Its Nice That Project highlight
Page Interview