2POINT3

Words by Maria Eileen Fsadni Photography by Christian Sant Fournier

2point3, the boutique graphic design studio, was born in 2011 after Luke Caruana and Nigel Anastasi graduated from MCAST, where they first met. Fast forward to just over a decade later, they have established themselves as leaders in the creation of visual identities for companies, projects, publications and ideas.

Luke and Nigel’s creative office overlies il-lokal, the gift shop which collects Maltese or Malta-based creators under one roof, on Old Bakery Street. The road is no stranger to creativity. Curiously, it was home to the studio of the 20th century artist Antoine Camilleri who is a protagonist in the story of Maltese modern art.

They too aim to push the limits in their own field. 2point3 champions a unique philosophy, approaching each project in a holistic manner. Their singular focus is to clearly communicate the vision of the teams they collaborate with. For Luke and Nigel, it is important that they offer a visual language which is sensitive to the individual voice, values and personality of each of their clients.

In fact, embedded in their design philosophy is a keen awareness that good design also involves a collaborative approach. They explain, ‘collaboration with other professionals from different backgrounds opens up so many possibilities. We get to learn from each other and absorb information about ideas and materials which perhaps we might have overlooked in the past.’

A quick glance at their catalogue of work reveals that they have taken the time to tailor-make each project. Their studio has designed for a number of household names which are vastly different from one another, including Camilleri Paris Mode, Forward Architects and Sara Grech. Equally, they have designed for exhibitions, hotels and magazines, patiently finding the best way to visually communicate.

Of course, a strong sense of creative freedom lies at the heart of what they do. That is why they established an online shop which houses their own artwork. Many of 2point3’s prints touch on topics such as climate change and social injustice. These topics are approached with a sense of wit and humour which aims to highlight their gravity. Browsing their prints in person is also possible. Luke and Nigel’s work can also be found at il-lokal and Valletta Contemporary’s gallery shop.

Teasing us with what’s coming up, Luke and Nigel inform us that they're currently working with many exciting individuals and organisations. More recently, they've been experimenting with reimagining their 2-dimensional designs into physical objects.

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