Zoo is a Paris-based graphic design studio founded in 2013 by Baptiste de l’Espinay, Julie Galand and Valentine Thébaut. We specialize in print design (publishing, layout, identity, etc.), web design (website, interface, motion design, etc.) and signage (sign, museography, etc.). We believe in strength of plain ideas and in necessity of a clear language. Each project is an adventure with new issues, driven by the care of functionality and aesthetic. Feel free to contact us, it will be a pleasure to meet you.












ZAT 100 artistes dans la ville
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MOCO Montpellier Contemporain
2019
Posters, leaflet, outdoor signage, labels, cartography, etc.
ZAT (Temporary Artistic Zone) is an annual event organized by the city of Montpellier. Nicolas Bourriaud was in charge of the artistic direction of ZAT 2019 to be aligned with the MOCO opening. We have designed the complete graphic identity of this exhibition which took place downtown in Montpellier and Sète. In order to facilitate the discovery of dissimilated artworks in the public space we have created a detailed map, a guide listing all the works exhibited and a description of the different shows. We also developed a signage system rolled out in both cities (floor markings and cartels of works) as well as the exhibition campaign.














MOCO Montpellier Contemporain
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MOCO Montpellier Contemporain
2019
Logotype, stationery, gtemplates, guidelines manual, signage, website, posters, leaflets, goodies, etc.
MOCO Montpellier Contemporain is a pioneering artistic project led by Nicolas Bourriaud. It is an artistic ecosystem bringing together the School of Fine Arts - ESBA MOCO -, the contemporary art center MOCO Panacée and the MOCO Hôtel des Collections, new location dedicated to international collections exhibitions. We have designed a global identity system including full graphic guidelines, the signage of the three places, the website and the campaign creatives - local and national - dedicated to the launch of this new artistic institution.
R.Burman photography
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Rid Burman
2019
Website
Website for fashion photographer Rid Burman. Always on the move, Burman works between Paris, New-York and Mumbai, constantly exploring new ideas, new places, drawing on the abundant inspirations of his Eastern and Western philosophies. His new website that we designed gives them pride of place. Code by Tristan Bagot.











La Lettre du Musicien
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La Lettre du Musicien
2019
Logotypes, revue, books, corporate typeface
Global identity for La Lettre du Musicien. Since 1984 La Lettre is a reference in the fields of classical music. As a monthly magazine it decrypts the news in the musical sector. We created a graphic and typographic system including among others the logotypes, the design of a typeface as well as the entire editorial design of the journal and the books (practical guides, theoretical books, etc.) published by the publishing house.











La Rue - MOCO Panacée
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MOCO Montpellier Contemporain
2019
Posters, leaflet, invitation card, signage, labels, etc.
La Rue. Où le Monde se crée. is an exhibition gathering 60 artists from all over the world who offer a lively, poetic and political panorama of the public space. On this occasion we realized the exhibition global graphic identity, including posters, guides and exhibition signage.









LM éditions
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La Lettre du Musicien
2019
Books, editorial collection, logotype
Part of the complete redesign of La Lettre du Musicien corporate identity, we created the editorial design of a series of book published by LM éd.













Christophe Bidaud Architectes
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Christophe Bidaud Architectes
2017–2018
Logotype, stationery, gtemplates, guidelines manual, portfolio, etc.
After 20 years of existence, CBA Architects asked us to think the global rebranding of the office. The identity system includes a revised name, portfolio and full range of internal communication tools included in an exhaustive guidelines manual.
























Architecture in Massy
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Paris Sud Aménagement/Ante Prima - AAM éditions
2018–2019
20 x 27 cm, 100 pages
In collaboration with Ante Prima publishers, we designed a book collection about the evolution of the architectural landscape in the city of Massy (near Paris). The first books are dedicated to La Place du Grand Ouest, Vilmorin and Atlantis districts.





Les architectes ouvrent les portes 18
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Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes (CNOA)
2018
Posters, leaflet, stickers, tote bag, tape, goodies, etc.
For the 2018 edition, we created a series of spontaneous and colorful illustrations evoking different themes of this festive event, run by the National Council of Architects and French Ministry of Culture, that takes place everywhere in France.











architectures CREE magazine
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CREE éditions
2018
24 x 31 cm, 210 pages
We have given pride of place to the images in the redesign of architectures CREE magazine, of which we assure the continuing art direction.












Basquiat à la Fondation Louis Vuitton
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éditions Gallimard / Fondation Louis Vuitton
2018
24 x 32 cm, 324 pages
Reference catalog designed together with Gallimard publishers for the unique exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, covering the painter’s whole career, based on 120 defining works. The catalog includes a survey of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work from 1980 to 1988.











Millecamps, tapisseries années 60-70
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Musées d’Angers
2018
Posters, leaflets, programs, signage, catalog, etc.
This exhibition dedicated to the great tapestry artist Yves Millecamps relates his 60’s and 70’s masterpieces. We were asked by Les Musées d’Angers to conceive the communication campaign, catalog and exhibition design.
Choregraphy, We design experience
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Choregraphy
2016–2018
Logotype, papeterie, supports éditoriaux, illustrations, site web, etc.
We created a playful design system for Choregraphy’s visual identity. Using a design method training, Choregraphy provides training workshops and consulting in experience-driven innovation.
Code and motion: Julian Garnier
http://choregraphy.co/





XPERITIS
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Xperitis
2017
logotype, stationery
Xperitis is a medical innovation consultant.
We designed its visual identity based on a custom typeface, including the stationary system.








Henri-Edmond Cross in Giverny
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Musée des Impressionnismes de Giverny
2018
Poster, signage
Exhibition campaign and signage design for the Musée des Impressionnismes in Giverny (fr). This special exhibition is devoted to the great French painter Henri-Edmond Cross (1856-1910).









Millecamps, tapisseries années 60-70
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Musées d’Angers
2018
Posters, leaflets, programs, signage, catalog, etc.
This exhibition dedicated to the great tapestry artist Yves Millecamps relates his 60’s and 70’s masterpieces. We were asked by Les Musées d’Angers to conceive the communication campaign, catalog and exhibition design.










HEAR 2017 DIPLOMAS
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Haute école des Arts du Rhin
2017
Posters, signage, invitations, catalog, etc.
Chaque année, la HEAR ouvre ses portes au public pour y présenter les projets de diplômes des étudiants de dernière année. Nous avons créé l’ensemble des supports de communication de l’événement.












I love the Centre Pompidou
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Centre Pompidou
2017
15 x 21 cm, 100 pages
To celebrate the Centre Pompidou’s 40th anniversary, we were commissioned to design a book dedicated to the different architectural facets of this «big urban toy», created by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers.








CNOA Activity report 2013–2017
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Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes (CNOA)
2017
20,5 x 27 cm, 40 pages
Since 2014, we are collaborating closely with the French National Council of Architects on several events. In 2017 we were asked to design its 2014 to 2017 Activity report. The book is printed in 3 solid colors.











Jardin Monde au Centre Pompidou
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Centre Pompidou
2017
19 x 24 cm, 100 pages
Jardin Monde is a special exhibition devoted to Bernard Lassus’ work, that took place on the south terrace of the Centre Pompidou. Zoo created the extensive catalog to accompany this exotic exhibition.
La Nuit des musées 2017
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Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
2017
Posters, metro map, bus covering, TV spot, etc.
La Nuit des Musées is an European event run by French Ministry of Cultural Affairs that takes place everywhere in French and European museums. We designed the campaign for its 13th edition, including a full range of items such as a TV spot, bus covering, Paris Metro Map and many more.











Anton Seder, Fantaisies & Ornements
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Musées de Strasbourg
2017
23 x 33 cm, 84 pages
On the occasion of «Laboratoire d’Europe, Strasbourg 1880–1930» Musées de Strasbourg publishers asked us to design the book Fantaisies et Ornements, dedicated to an incredible series of decorative sheet created by Jugendstil artist Anton Seder (1850-1916).









HEAR DIPLOMAS 2017 catalog
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Haute école des Arts du Rhin
2017
22,5 x 29,5 cm, 192 pages
Art direction, communication campaign and signage design for HEAR Diplômes 2017. We conceived a playful system just as this festive and dynamic as the event.





Michel Rémon & Associés
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Michel Rémon & Associés
2016
Logotype, stationery, leaflets, portfolio, etc.
Michel Rémon et Associés is an international office of architecture specialised in super large-scale projects. We designed the complete rebranding of the office, applied on a full range of medias.












CREE Architects' monographs
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CREE éditions
2017–2018
24 x 28, 124 pages
CREE publisher asked us to develop a design concept for an architectural monograph series, devoted to various scale offices. Each publication shows a generous content (sketches, interviews, archives, construction details, wide photographs and many more).











K Architectures
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K Architectures
2018
24 x 18 cm, 76 pages
Portfolio designed for the parisian-based office K architectures. Hot foil printed dust jacket, japanese binding.










MGAU
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Michel Guthmann Architecture Urbanisme
2016–2019
Logotypes, stationery, portfolios, various templates, website, etc.
We designed the visual identity for MGAU, an office for architecture and urban design in Paris. The core of the identity is to generate rich and varied solutions through the use of simple and recurring tools. In the manner of the office’s practice.




Les architectes ouvrent leurs portes 2017
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Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes (CNOA)
2017
Posters, leaflet, stickers, tote bag, tape, goodies, etc.
Les architectes ouvrent leurs portes is an annual event, run by the National Council of Architects and French Ministry of Culture, that takes place everywhere in France. For the 2017 edition we designed a series of posters, designed as a construction set playing with the off-screen.







RH+ portfolio
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RH+ Architecture
2017
19,5 x 26 cm, 56 pages
High-end portfolio designed for Paris based office RH+ Architecture. The close covered case-bound book presents a series of selected projects from 2013 to 2018.












Les Cahiers de l'Espace éthique
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AP-HP / Espace éthique IDF
2015-2018
23 x 28,8 cm
Graphic design of the book collection Les cahiers de l’Espace éthique. Each Cahier is a written reproduction of workshops organized by Espace Ethique Ile-de-France, an institution devoted to ethical questions in the fields of health and medicine.






Les architectes ouvrent leurs portes 2016
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Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes (CNOA)
2016
Posters, leaflet, stickers, tote bag, tape, goodies, etc.
Les architectes ouvrent leurs portes is an annual event, run by the National Council of Architects and French Ministry of Culture, that takes place everywhere in France. The core of the identity is very simple graphic system including 5 typographic modules.









Le Roi est mort, Château de Versailles
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Château de Versailles
2015
Posters, leaflet, invitations, signage, print advertisements, goodies, etc.
We were commissioned by Le Château de Versailles to design the exhibition campaign of Le Roi est Mort (The King is Dead) about the death of Louis XIV.
We created an image based on an engraving from the 18th century, showing the deployed splendor of Louis XIV’s funeral.











Michel Péna, Jouer/Jouir du paysage
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AAM - Ante Prima éditions
2016
138 x 210 mm, 444 pages
We designed a reflection book as generously illustrated as a handy guide. Michel Péna being one of the most important French landscape designer, this book relates his general reflection about landscape ever since the beginning of his activity.









BDVA Architectes
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BDVA architectes
2016
Stationery, portfolio, website, guidelines manual
BDVA is an international office of architecture and urban design in Paris. We designed the new visual identity and graphic system that includes logotypes, stationery tools, website, project booklets, portfolio and many more.












Les universités d'été de l'architecture
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Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes (CNOA)
2014–2017
Website, posters, program, annual report, signage, goodies, etc.
From its founding in 2014, we served as art directors of Les Universités d’été de l’Architecture, a biennal event run by the National Council of Architects (CNOA) and French Ministry of Culture. Each edition takes place in a different city. The visual identity encompassed a full range of communication tools: website, book series, leaflets, programs, posters, annual report and many other.




Parisian Catacombes signage
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Paris Musées
2017
Together with Yoonseux architect office, we designed the signage system for the Parisian Catacombs.







Laboratoires de l'Art
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Musée des Arts et Métiers / Le CNAM
2016
Poster, leaflet, invitations, children's activity book, press release, print advertisement, goodies, etc.
Exhibition campaign for Laboratoires de l’art at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris. This exhibition deals with what Art and Science have in common: experimentation and analogous means of expression, representation and shaping reality.



Éditions du patrimoine, 20th anniversary
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Éditions du patrimoine
2016
Logotype, animation
To celebrate the publisher Éditions du patrimoine’s 20th anniversary, we designed a special logotype. To mark this event in a generous and sonorous way, we chose to convey the temporary elegance of a fireworks, a synonym of the publisher’s dynamism.







BDVA Architectes (WEB)
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BDVA architectes
2016
As part of our new graphic identity we designed and developed the website of this international office of architecture and urban design based in Paris.
http://bdva.com/









Saga of a world of images, CNC 70th anniversary
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éditions Le Cherche Midi / Le CNC
2016
205 x 270 mm, 128 pages
Saga of a world of images, The cnc — 70 years serving creation. For the CNC (National Cinema Center) 70th anniversary, we designed the book that accompanies the event.







L'Officiel 1000 models design
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Éditons Jalou
2013
220 x 285 mm, 168 pages
Conception éditoriale du hors-série annuel l'Officiel 1000 modèles Design 2013 - 14. En collaboration avec Florent Dégé










France Chine, un ciel partagé
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Éditions Textuel, Cathay Capital, CCI Paris Île de France
2015
114 x 240 mm, 128 pages
France - Chine (a shared sky) is a corporate book that relates 10 success stories devoted to the capital investment firm Cathay Capital. We did the art direction of the book, illustrated by Gianpaolo Pagni and Fanqiao Wang.














Michel Rémon, 6 volumes monograph
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Michel Rémon & Associés
2015
188 x 240 mm, 314 pages
Reference monograph designed in 6 thematic volumes for Michel Rémon & Associés, an international office for architecture specialised in large-scale projects.