Graphic designer, editorial designer and photographer in Brussels

A graphic design practice grounded in structure

My work as a graphic designer originates in typography.

Beyond the choice of typefaces, this discipline has taught me to consider each project as a system in which rhythm, hierarchy and readability contribute to the construction of meaning.

Whether it is a visual identity, a publication, an annual report, a brochure or any communication material, I am primarily interested in how content is structured and how its elements interact.

This approach leads me to develop coherent visual systems capable of adapting across different formats while maintaining a strong identity and clear readability.

Between rigour and sensitivity

Trained in graphic design at ENSAV La Cambre, I have developed my practice across both cultural and institutional contexts.

Over the course of my career, I have collaborated with various Belgian cultural organisations such as Court-Circuit and La Bellone, as well as with artists, associations and institutions requiring communication systems adapted to diverse contexts.

After several freelance collaborations, I joined the law firm DALDEWOLF as a Visual Designer, an experience that allowed me to deepen my understanding of visual communication, institutional identity and the challenges of structuring complex content.

At the firm, I contributed to the development and deployment of a wide range of communication materials: visual identities, publications, events, newsletters, presentations, digital campaigns and social media content.

This diversity of contexts led me to seek a balance between constraints, coherence and visual expression.

I see design as a tool for clarifying, structuring and enhancing a message rather than as a purely aesthetic intervention.

Photographic practice

Photography plays an important role in my personal work.

Through concert photography and portrait work of musicians, I aim to capture moments of presence, intensity and authenticity.

Developed over several years within concert venues, festivals, artistic environments and cultural institutions, this practice is a natural extension of my graphic design work.

In return, it enriches my design approach through a constant attention to framing, rhythm, composition and the relationship between image and narrative.

This photographic work currently feeds a long-term book and exhibition project dedicated to the musicians I have encountered over the years, extending a reflection on presence, identity and the representation of artists.

Collaboration

As a graphic designer, editorial designer and photographer based in Brussels, I collaborate with institutions, companies, cultural organisations and artists on visual communication projects in Belgium and internationally.

My areas of work include visual identity, graphic design, editorial design, institutional communication, art direction and photography.

I am available for freelance assignments, creative collaborations or new professional opportunities.

Hugues de CASTILLO – LinkedIn – CV (PDF)