Usethetics: graphic design, typography, web-standards & the mobile web

Usethetics is a small design studio based in Amsterdam, we are passionate graphic designers, typophiles, open web-standards aficionados and mobile web enthusiasts.

We create intuitive and happy people experiences with an emphasis on providing sophisticated yet simple and elegant solutions for oft-complex problems. We have a user-centric approach and less = more attitude.

Our philosophy & principles

From analysis, strategy and ideation to a solid visual design all the way through to beautifully handcrafted, high-quality semantic markup our aim is to create a perfect marriage of form and function. Our products are usable and accessible to everyone including people with disabilities and robots.

Our interfaces are robust and device-agnostic, with beautifully set type.

Some of the companies we work for include Reed Elsevier's User Centered Design Group, ScienceDirect, Embase, Amsterdams Uitburo & De Uitmarkt, User Intelligence, Gemeente Utrecht, Kennisnet, Malmberg, Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, NL20, Nuon, Rabobank, Randstad, Cat Priem Edele Ontwerpen, Gem Kingdom and BlueInsights.

Get in touch…

Send us a message
Here is postal address and the phone number where you can reach us: In April 2012 we said goodbye to our studio on the Rozengracht and moved to our new studio, part of Kunstenaarscollectief BK 49:

Make an appointment and come visit us at our studio in Amsterdam! We serve real espresso.