Apollino Design is a Seattle-based studio specializing in clear, thoughtful visual communication for music production, education, archival projects, and nonprofits. The studio’s work spans publishing, cultural memory, performance, and community-centered initiatives, with a focus on design that strengthens and supports the people and organizations it serves.
The studio is led by Julia Wright Crosara, a graphic designer and artist with more than twenty years of experience shaped by work in academic, archival, and cultural environments. Her approach is grounded in collaboration and close listening. Each project begins with understanding a client’s goals, values, audiences, and context, guided by a commitment to clarity, care, and ethical representation.
Alongside her design practice, Julia maintains an active studio art practice in painting and textiles. After relocating to the Pacific Northwest, she expanded her work into weaving and fiber-based abstraction, drawing inspiration from the region’s natural textures and muted atmospheres. This tactile dimension informs her design sensibility—bringing attention to materiality, nuance, and the quiet structures that support meaningful communication. Julia's art website: www.juliacrosara.com