Estúdio da Salvação is an independent music studio in Niterói that has been around for more than ten years. And, in a way, the story of the website mirrors the story of the place itself: both were built by many hands. The studio owners, friends, designers and I all took part in the process, bringing references and ideas together to represent what the studio has become over the years: a professional space that still holds onto the DIY spirit it started with.
That balance guided the whole project. We wanted to make the way the studio presented itself more professional, organise its information and tell some of the stories behind the place without creating something too polished or disconnected from its world.
Starting from their existing logo and black-and-hot-pink colour palette, we created a visual language inspired by zines and newspapers, with a touch of 2000s rock. A website that could be organised and functional without having to behave too much.
With rehearsals, recording sessions, equipment hire and the space itself available for events, there was also a lot of information to bring together. We presented each service, created an extensive FAQ organised by category, showed the space, explained how to get there and added a playlist of music recorded at the studio.
In the end, we found exactly the balance we were looking for: a professional website with an independent spirit, just like Estúdio da Salvação itself.
A project built collectively and with a lot of care, hoping it will follow the studio through many more years of music, projects and stories.
