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About the studio

Focused on purpose.Careful by choice.

Portrait of Austen Lycke
Austen LyckeFounder & designer

I started Studio Ringtail in Bruges in 2026. I deliberately limit the number of commissions, so each project gets the attention it needs and I stay close to the people behind it.

The work spans graphic design, photography, and motion, with websites and web apps when a project needs them. Every project starts with listening, moves through careful iteration, and ends with something that holds up in daily use.

The name comes from the ringtail (Bassariscus astutus), a small relative of the raccoon that hunts patiently and wastes very little.

Graphic designPhotographyMotion designWeb apps
How I work

Three rules I don't bend.

01Keep it simpleIf an element doesn't help the reader, it comes out.
02Care in the detailReal time on spacing, type, and colour. Those small calls decide how the work feels.
03Built to lastA brand should still make sense in five years, so I avoid trends that would date it.