Fons Mans

Fons Mans

@fonsmans.com

Independent Designer based in The Netherlands. Clients include Lovable, Intercom, and Ramp.

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Fons Mans
@fonsmans.com

Introducing Catalog. There are more tools, resources, and references for designers than ever. I wanted one place to keep track of what’s worth knowing, and to discover new things along the way. Catalog is exactly that: a curated collection of the references and resources we use at Offgrid.

Fons Mans
@fonsmans.com

We’ll be expanding Offgrid’s services to include motion and sonic branding. Going all in on how people experience a brand. This feels like coming full circle, as I started out as a music producer. Bringing that background into the work is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.

Fons Mans
@fonsmans.com

More and more design studios are showcasing interactive tools in their case studies, and I’m here for it. We went from static PDFs to motion, and now we’re letting people actually play with the brand. It’s no longer just a bunch of rules, the constraints are built into the brand itself.

Fons Mans
@fonsmans.com

Here’s an example from the Stack Overflow rebrand by @studiokoto, featuring various interactive elements. The future of brand design looks good.

Fons Mans
@fonsmans.com

The first case studies for @byoffgrid are going to hit different. Work includes projects with Lovable, Ramp, Fin, Quartr, Spline, and more…

Fons Mans
@fonsmans.com

Everyone talks about craft and opinionated design, but as soon as Spotify drops a fun app icon, those same people freak out. The temporary icon is great. You know you’ve made something great when people have extreme reactions to it. Never aim to please everyone.