12 Line Studio Information

12 Line Studio is an independent, strategy-minded design studio in Chicago, led by designer and creative director Nate Azark. Great creative work starts with the bigger picture. Who is it for? What does it need to say? How can design make that connection land? Those questions shape everything the studio makes, from brand strategy and identity systems to packaging, illustration, campaigns and murals. Some projects begin with a blank slate, building a brand from the ground up. Others start with an established identity and a new challenge. Both benefit from the same approach: thoughtful strategy, creative exploration and hands-on execution. The goal is always to create work that's distinctive, purposeful and right for the people it needs to reach. Clients include the Milwaukee Bucks, Guitar Center, Publix, LendingTree and Shure, alongside a growing roster of independent businesses and emerging brands. Nate leads every project personally, combining the experience and perspective of a creative director with the direct collaboration and attention of an independent studio.