In its creations, celebrations of the aesthetics and the visual, whilst minding the practicality, Maliq Design Studio produces vivid designs to be applied onto surfaces and transformed into functional items i.e. elements in the living space.
The patterns, illustrations, combinations of colors, shapes and words make the surfaces come to life, and are sourced from a genuine, intrinsic feeling channeled over the visual, but eternally embedded in writing.
Maliq prefers surface design as its primary, willingly favourite channel of expression.
The collections feature a recognizable signature inspired by ethnographic elements and textures authentic to Slavonia, the author’s native region.
The name Maliq given to the studio and the brand came about practically naturally, inspired by the Slavonian cultural heritage and motives, and by the written oeuvre of the famous Croatian author Ivana Brlić Mažuranić [the name of one of the Brownies (Domaći in Croatian) is Wee Tintilinkie, or Malik Tintilinić in Croatian], calling to mind the iconic forest – Stribor’s Forest – inhabited by those who harbor only the best and unselfish intentions.
― brand Maliq, client Dijana Vojak, Maliq design studio, y2020
― visual identity, art direction&design: Igor Manasteriotti, Manasteriotti DS
― brand strategy and naming: Jelena Babić, Jelen&Jelen