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What we have learned running a two-person studio — pricing, process, and the technical decisions we keep making again.

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Xsolla’s New Graphic Design Identity Builds a Whole World (and a Tiny Star)

Xsolla’s new identity turns gaming commerce into a retro-futurist universe of archives, backpacks, and one very busy star. Here’s what the Pentagram-led work teaches us about branding, graphic design, and digital experiences that people can actually use.

Nelson Abalos Jr. · 4 min · Oct 5, 2026