Portrait of Patrick P. Dieu

About

A designer with a printer's instincts.

I've spent nine years designing identity, editorial, and packaging systems for studios, publishers, and small luxury brands. Before going independent I led identity at Hold Studio and worked at Pentagram NYC.

My work tends to be quiet, considered, and slightly old-fashioned in its relationship to craft. I care about ink coverage, kerning, and the way a cover stock catches light. I care less about what's trending this quarter.

I take on four to six client engagements a year, usually long enough to ship something into the world that we both feel good about.

Skills & tools

The day-to-day toolkit.

Design

  • Brand systems
  • Editorial & typesetting
  • Packaging
  • Art direction
  • Lettering

Tools

  • Figma
  • Adobe CC
  • Glyphs 3
  • Cinema 4D
  • Notion

Practice

  • Workshops
  • Strategy sessions
  • Mentorship
  • Print production
  • Foil & letterpress

Journey

A short timeline.

2025

Independent studio, Lisbon

Currently working with 4–6 clients per year on identity and packaging.

2022

Design Director, Hold Studio

Led identity practice across 18 client engagements; built the brand standards team.

2019

Senior Designer, Pentagram NYC

Identity & editorial across cultural and luxury clients.

2016

RISD, BFA Graphic Design

Concentration in typography and book arts. Graduated with honors.