Speaker Nicolaj Bak

Nicolaj Bak is a multidisciplinary designer and the founder of Overtone®, an award winning design studio specialising in brand, type, and digital design. With over 20 years of experience, Nicolaj has crafted brand identities, typefaces, and digital products for clients ranging from cultural institutions to large international corporations.

He designed and coded his first digital typeface on a Commodore VIC20 at the age of 13. Trained as a classical musician, he spent years of practice and performances before transitioning from an audible to a visual focus. Since then, he has been captivated by the power of typography and type design.

At Overtone®, the team is small but mighty, focused on delivering carefully crafted strategic design solutions in close collaboration with clients and creating transformative identities that inspire.