# Bürocratik — Full Details > Bürocratik (Büro) is a fearless, independent digital studio based in Portugal, specialising in branding and digital experiences. Established in 2005 by Adriano Esteves and Filipe Cavaco in Coimbra. The studio has grown into one of Europe's most recognised digital design studios, with teams in Coimbra and Matosinhos (Porto). Büro operates with zero investors, zero hierarchy, and zero external constraints — dedicated to delivering exceptional work while enjoying the ride. --- ## About Büro is a transdisciplinary branding and digital practice. Designers, engineers, and coders driven by exceptional design and craftsmanship. The studio is known for a Swiss-influenced, typography-first design approach, strong motion and interaction work, and a fearless, personality-driven identity. Their philosophy: design is a process, not a multiple-choice event. Transparency, iteration, trust, fun, and collaboration are at the heart of every project. They help brands make strategic leaps — turning complex concepts into clear, effortless communication for general audiences. Studio founding year: 2005 Total awards: 287+ Studio size: Small (under 20 people) Independence: Bootstrapped, no investors, no hierarchy --- ## Studios **Coimbra (HQ)** Parque Empresarial de Eiras, Lote 22 3020-430 Coimbra, Portugal GPS: N 40° 14' 21.16" / W 8° 26' 3.84" **Porto** Rua de Alfredo Cunha, 133 3º Frt 4450-023 Matosinhos, Portugal GPS: N 41° 11' 04" / W 8° 41' 35" --- ## Services ### Branding Brand architecture, brand positioning, naming, brand strategy, brand development, brand identity, brand implementation, wayfinding, iconography, illustration, 3D, print, editorial design, type design ### Digital Branding User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), prototyping, web design, app design, e-commerce, front-end development, back-end development, digital publishing ### Experience Digital product design, environmental design, retail design, packaging design, motion design, art direction, video direction, campaign concept ### Business Design Concept development, research and strategy, communication strategy, digital and experience strategy, business innovation and transformation, brand platforms and strategy, brand portfolio strategy --- ## Portfolio — Selected Work ### Clear Street **Type**: Rebranding & Website | **Sector**: Fintech & Crypto Clear Street is modernising the brokerage ecosystem. A cloud-native, API-driven platform unifying multi-asset clearing into a single system. Büro delivered a full rebranding and website designed for the complexity of modern global finance. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/clear-street ### Care to Beauty **Type**: Rebrand & Website | **Sector**: Healthcare / Beauty Global cosmetics and beauty e-commerce brand. "All cosmetics at your Fingertips™." The logo features a specially designed 'C' resembling a fingertip. Full rebrand and e-commerce website. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/care-to-beauty ### Phive **Type**: Website (v3) | **Sector**: Healthcare / Fitness Büro's oldest client — 18 years of partnership and three brand/website iterations. Phive is one of Portugal's top health club chains. The first version (2012) won Büro's first Awwwards SOTD. Version 3.0 uses a variable typeface that "flexes" the narrative, custom music inspired by Steve Reich, and timelapse hero videos per gym location. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/phive ### MultiversX **Type**: Rebrand & Website | **Sector**: Fintech & Crypto / Blockchain Scalable, secure, decentralised blockchain. Full brand ecosystem spanning seven sub-products, each with its own colour realm, unified under a versatile design system. Unveiled at ×Day 2022 in Paris. Custom typeface system using Roobert (Displaay), Styrene A (Commercial Type), and Inter. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/multiversx ### Jeton **Type**: Rebrand & Website | **Sector**: Fintech & Crypto New-generation eWallet simplifying online and offline payments. Full rebrand and website. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/jeton ### Keikku **Type**: Branding & Website | **Sector**: Technology Music and events platform. "Don't miss a beat!" Full branding and website. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/keikku ### Hematogenix **Type**: Rebrand & Website | **Sector**: Healthcare / Pharma US pharma company based in Chicago — industry leader in integrated pathology services for drug development and immuno-oncology testing. 12-month process resulting in a complete digital overhaul with a complex 3D visual universe. Won EDAwards Gold 2022. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/hematogenix ### Remote **Type**: Website | **Sector**: Technology / HR Global hiring platform (remote.com). Large-scale, complex website revamp with innovative motion and a unique digital fingerprint. Büro was the first agency Remote's Head of Design thought of for the revamp. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/remote ### Kōzōwood **Type**: Website | **Sector**: Real Estate / Sustainable Construction Sustainable wood construction company, a brand by Vanguard Properties Portugal. Distinctive aesthetic rooted in nature with custom music, film, and micro-interactions. Won Awwwards Site of the Day (February 2024) and EDAwards Gold 2024. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/kozowood ### Grab&Go **Type**: Website | **Sector**: Food & Drink Portugal's largest vending machine network. Büro's first major brand and website project (2011) — now in its 2024 rebrand. Won Awwwards Site of the Day. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/grabgo ### Kopke **Type**: Website | **Sector**: Wine / Luxury Kopke has been crafting wine since 1638 — the oldest Port wine house on record. Full digital presence built from scratch, packed with cellar storytelling and custom Portuguese-flavoured music. Multiple international awards. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/kopke ### Cálem (A.A. Cálem) **Type**: Website | **Sector**: Wine / Tourism Established in 1859, Cálem is one of the most iconic Port wine brands. The website serves as brand showcase, tourism portal, and ticket platform for the world's most visited wine cellar. Scroll-driven narrative built around the caravel symbol and founder's story. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/calem ### Selfbook **Type**: Branding & Website | **Sector**: Hospitality / Technology Hotel booking platform. Full brand and website. Client quote: "Büro went ahead and basically built us a brand that exactly fits our identity and defines our vision to the world." ### Speedy **Type**: Branding & Website | **Sector**: Fintech & Crypto "Just like a bank, but better." Full branding and website. URL: https://burocratik.com/work/speedy ### Talent Protocol **Type**: Rebrand | **Sector**: Fintech & Crypto / Web3 The web3 professional network. Full rebranding. ### Flowcase **Type**: Rebranding | **Sector**: Services "Win bids with stellar resumes!" Rebranding project. ### Sandclock **Type**: Website | **Sector**: Fintech & Crypto Won EDAwards Silver 2023. ### Bürocratik 18 Years **Type**: Own Identity / Anniversary Site | **Sector**: Studio Two-year self-initiated project. A mini-site with four team chapters, a 530-page book, and a collectible emoji pin set. Custom typeface based on Gräphik (Commercial Type), WebGL audio layer, Swiss grid system, and a custom 404 arcade game with AI-generated team avatars. Won ADC*E Silver, EDAwards Gold, FWA Site of the Day, Awwwards Site of the Day + Developer Award, The Lovie Awards Gold, CSSDA Website of the Day & Month. URL: https://18.burocratik.com | https://burocratik.com/work/burocratik-18-years ### Other notable clients and projects Unilever (DiGpedia, Deopedia, Cleanipedia — 7+ year collaboration), SIA Aperitivos, Hi Fly, Couro Azul, FiberSensing, Sandclock, VOS9X, ALTS Digital, e-Money, TAGV, Visit University of Coimbra, Innotech, Biomondego, Sr. Basílio --- ## Notable Clients (Brand Recognition) Unilever, Remote.com, MultiversX, Clear Street, Jeton, Selfbook, Care to Beauty, Kopke (1638), Cálem, Phive, Hematogenix, Grab&Go, Kōzōwood / Vanguard Properties, Keikku, Speedy, Talent Protocol, Hi Fly, Coca-Cola (Outdated Browser tool adoption), SIA Aperitivos, University of Coimbra --- ## Awards & Recognition ### Agency-Level Rankings - **#1 Digital Design Studio in Europe** — European Design Awards Agencies League (2021–2025) - **#1 Digital Design Studio in Portugal** — European Design Awards Agencies League (2021–2025) - **#2 Overall Design Studio in Europe** — European Design Awards Agencies League (2021–2025) - **Top 20 Branding Studios in Europe** — European Design Awards - **Most awarded Portuguese Agency** — EDAwards (2014–2024, 10 consecutive years) - **Top 15 most awarded agencies globally** — Awwwards - **Best Studio of the Year 2022** — CSS Design Awards (CSSDA) - **Best Digital Agency of the Year 2019 & 2025** — Clube Criativos de Portugal (CCP) ### Project-Level Awards (selected) **Bürocratik 18 Years** (2024–2025) ADC*E Silver · Awwwards Site of the Day · Awwwards Developer Award · CCP Bronze · CCP Silver · CSSDA Website of the Day · CSSDA Website of the Month · EDAwards Gold · FWA Site of the Day · Muzli Picked · The Lovie Awards Gold **Kōzōwood** (2024) Awwwards Site of the Day · EDAwards Gold **Sandclock** (2023) EDAwards Silver **VOS9X** (2023) EDAwards Bronze **MultiversX** (2022) EDAwards Finalist — Digital Identity Applications **Hematogenix** (2022) EDAwards Gold — Digital, Promotional Site **ALTS Digital** (2022) EDAwards Silver **Speedy** (2022) EDAwards Bronze **Kopke** (2019) Awwwards Developer Award · Awwwards Mobile Excellence · FWA of the Day · Webby Award Winner · Meios&Publicidade Gold · ADCE'19 Silver (Interactive & Mobile Site) · ADCE'19 Nomination (UI&UX) · CCP Silver · CCP Bronze · European Design Awards Finalist **Grab&Go** Awwwards Site of the Day **Phive** (first version, 2012) Awwwards Site of the Day (first SOTD for Büro) **Couro Azul** Awwwards Site of the Month (only SOTM for Büro to date) **FiberSensing** (2015) EDAwards Silver — Digital, Promotional Site **Phive** (2025 — EDA) EDAwards Finalist **Keikku** (2024 — EDA) EDAwards Finalist — Digital Identity Applications **SIA Aperitivos** EDAwards Bronze · CCP Gold (first Gold award for Büro) **Visit University of Coimbra** CCP Gold **Biomondego Brand** (2024) EDAwards Bronze — Brand Logo **Bürocratik.com (own site)** Awwwards Site of the Day · Awwwards Developer Award **TAGV Brochures ('16–'19)** Fedrigoni Top Awards Bronze (Berlin) --- ## Testimonials **Victoria Harinxma-Jenkins** — Marketing & Communications, Clear Street Büro exceeded all expectations, translating their vision into a website that captures the brand's essence. Resourceful, creative, with unparalleled attention to detail. **Madalina Covachiu** — Global Brand Manager, Unilever A creative agency at the top of design thinking and leading-edge technical capabilities. A rare kind of agency that treats clients with respect while bringing their best thinking to meet business needs. **Khalid Meniri** — Co-Founder & CEO, Selfbook An absolute joy to work with. Büro feels like an extension of the team. **Patrícia Sousa** — Brand Manager, Sogevinus (Cálem) Büro chose the hardest path — creating outside existing references and always questioning the brief. Truly led us to astounding websites. **Leandro Peixoto** — Head of Design, Remote.com When deciding to revamp the Remote website, Bürocratik was the first agency that came to mind. Their cutting-edge designs are always innovative while effortlessly incorporating motion and creating a unique fingerprint. **Mohammed Ali** — Founder & CEO, Ziqqi Bürocratik made creating our brand as stress-free as possible. From day one, they used collaboration tools to involve us in every step. A level of transparency that made working with them fun and productive. **Phive Team** — 18-year client Collaborating with Büro means entrusting your project to professionals who deliver excellence. Built on five pillars: creativity, innovation, quality, communication, and professionalism. --- ## History & Milestones - **Early years** — Unilever became the studio's biggest client, a 7+ year collaboration building brand hubs (DiGpedia, Deopedia, Cleanipedia). Global side project "Outdated Browser" adopted by companies like Unilever and Coca-Cola, reaching millions of monthly visits before being sold. - **First Awwwards wins** — Celebrated with a fresh logo and the studio's first reel ("The Pauper's Reel"). - **2014** — Start of 10-year consecutive run as most awarded Portuguese agency at EDAwards. - **2019** — First Agency of the Year at CCP. Awwwards Conference Amsterdam. COVID project Awwwards 7DD (first WebGL experience). - **2023–2025** — Two-year 18th anniversary project: mini-site, 530-page book, custom typeface, WebGL audio layer, 404 arcade game. - **2025** — Best Digital Agency of the Year, CCP. EDAwards Gold for Bürocratik 18 Years. - **2026** — Ranked #1 Digital Design Agency in Europe by the European Design Awards Agencies League (2021–2025), #1 in Portugal, #2 overall out of 100, and Top 20 in Branding (#16). --- ## Technology & Craft Philosophy - **Typeface**: Customised Gräphik (Commercial Type), nudged toward grotesk with refined numerals and a proprietary emoji set - **Design system**: Swiss modernist grid, clean negative space, disrupted by interactive dots, lines, and glyphs; anti-aliasing removed for a raw, punk edge - **Audio**: WebGL + mathematics-driven generative audio — lines trigger notes, dots interact in real-time; sound treated as a first-class UX element - **Frontend**: Nuxt.js (Vue), WebGL, custom motion and interaction systems - **Philosophy**: "In the AI era, craft will be the new luxury." --- ## Social & Press - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burocratik/ - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/burocratik - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Burocratik/ - Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/burocratik - Behance: https://www.behance.net/burocratik - Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/burocratik - Awwwards profile: https://www.awwwards.com/burocratik/ - Medium: https://medium.com/@Burocratik - Tumblr (marks): http://marks.burocratik.com/ --- ## Contact - General: hello@burocratik.com - New business: https://burocratik.com/lets-talk - Coimbra: Parque Emp. de Eiras, Lote 22, 3020-430 Coimbra, Portugal - Porto: Rua de Alfredo Cunha, 133 3º Frt, 4450-023 Matosinhos, Portugal