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studio@onyx.agency
We exist to occupy the space of craft, intuition and soul that translates into work that is felt rather than forced.
Est. 2019 — Milan
Approach
01Restraint

What we remove matters more than what we add.

Luxury is not decoration — it's editing. Every element in our work earns its place through necessity, not novelty. If it doesn't serve the brand, the user, or the narrative, it doesn't exist.

02Materiality

Digital surfaces should feel like physical ones.

We obsess over texture, weight, and tactility in screen-based work. Hover states that simulate grain. Transitions that carry momentum. Typography that occupies space the way letterpress occupies paper.

03Narrative

Every scroll is a sentence. Every page is a chapter.

We design experiences that unfold, not experiences that display. The sequence matters. The pacing matters. The moment of revelation matters. Commerce and storytelling are not separate concerns.

Leadership
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Mariana Voss

Founder & Creative Director

Formerly at DesignStudio London and Pentagram. 14 years shaping digital identities for luxury, fashion, and culture. Founded Onyx in Milan with the belief that digital craft should match the standard of the houses it serves.

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Luca Ferri

Design Director

Trained in architecture at Politecnico di Milano before moving to screen. Brings spatial thinking to every layout. Obsessed with the weight of whitespace and the rhythm of editorial pacing.

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Anika Lindström

Strategy Director

Ex-Kering Group digital strategy. Understands the intersection of brand equity and conversion architecture. Bridges the gap between what a house wants to say and what the market needs to hear.

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James Okafor

Technical Director

A decade of engineering for Awwwards-winning studios. Believes performance is a design decision. If it can't load in under two seconds, it doesn't ship.

Capabilities

What we do

CX, Commerce & Product Design

  • Customer Research & Insights
  • Journey Mapping & Testing
  • Experience Strategy & Design
  • Design Systems & Guidelines
  • Website & App Design
  • Full-Stack Development

Digital-First Branding

  • Brand Positioning & Architecture
  • Visual Identity
  • Brand Guidelines & Playbooks
  • Art Direction
  • Campaign Development
  • Go-To-Market Strategy
Recognition

Recognised craft

Awards are not the objective. They are evidence that the work meets the standard our clients expect.

Awwwards SOTD/00
CSS Design Awards/00
FWA/00
D&AD Pencil/00
Cannes Lions/00
Red Dot/00
European Design/00
Ateliers
Milan

Headquarters. Where it started.

Paris

The heart of the houses we serve.

London

Where culture and commerce collide.

New York

The American conversation.