Studio Astrid Stavro is an independent, multi-disciplinary design and communication consultancy based in Barcelona and Mallorca. We believe in ideas—distinctive, intelligent design that makes a difference and solves problems effectively. The studio works across of variety of fields, specialising in editorial design and event graphics. SAS is responsible for the design of the Guides of the Permanent Art Collection of the Reina Sofia Museum (Madrid), the creative direction of the International Music Competition Maria Canals, editorial design for a broad range of national and international publishers such as Grupo Planeta and Phaidon Press, exhibition graphics and catalogues for Palau Robert, the design of the Barcelona monthly guides for Turisme de Barcelona, the creative direction of Arcadia’s corporate image and book collections and diverse design projects and event graphics for ADG-FAD and the Art Directors Club of Europe. For La Central bookshop and the publishing house Backlist, SAS has developed global communication projects. These range from corporate identities, promotions, book collection design, displays, marketing, signage and applied graphics to PLV, merchandising, branding and web design.
In addition to running the studio, Astrid co-runs Infolio. Infolio produces ornament-free quality books on graphic design and the visual culture, where form and content are closely interwoven and where design, typography and overall conception are matched by the highest production values. Infolio products may take the shape of publications, exhibitions, design related events or products such as the bespoke Art of the Grid notepads and shelving units.
Astrid is a contributing editor of Elephant magazine, and regularly writes articles, reviews and interviews for Elephant, Grafik, Creative Review and Étapes. She is also actively involved in the organization of design related events, and is a visiting tutor in editorial design at IDEP, Barcelona. She lectures internationally and has been jury in several national and international design awards including Laus and D&AD.
Astrid Stavro is a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).