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XTRA studio is a multidisciplinary design practice and independent publishing house rooted in Tunis, North Africa. We operate at the convergence of visual culture and tactile craftsmanship, providing specialized services in creative direction, art direction, and merchandise creation. Our expertise lies in developing narratives that transcend surface aesthetics. Through our publishing division, we produce posters, books, and magazines that document and define the contemporary landscape. By exploring the technical and emotional nuances of printing, we craft distinctive visual languages that bridge local heritage with a global design dialogue.

Fichier Caché x Lamiri Harissa

Creative Direction, Merchandise

The project began with a simple question: how can we translate the essence of Harissa, its spice, its labor, its cultural weight, into design? with Fichier Caché and Lamiri Harissa we explored Tunisia's visual and emotional relationship with this staple, tracing its journey from local farms to kitchen tables. The truck became our central symbol, that humble machine connecting land, labor, and culture. From there, we developed the full creative direction: concept, art direction, branding, merchandise, and production. We transformed the truck into a moving icon, a bold pink vehicle, fully branded from top to bottom, carrying Harissa cans, stickers, air fresheners, and t-shirts. For marketing, we brought the concept to life, literally. We built the real truck, turned it into a mobile installation, and shot the campaign across Tunisia. Even after the activation, the truck remained on the road, still branded, offering ongoing visibility long after the campaign ended.

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Fichier Caché x Lamiri Harissa

Studio X-Research

Everyday objects are never as innocent as they seem. The moment you add a graphic, they stop being silent and start carrying meaning. A plate, a hat, or a mouse can instantly shift from utility to commentary, from background noise to statement piece. That tension is what drives this research : to see how design interrupts the ordinary and changes the way we read what surrounds us. This is a personal research project under XTRA Studio where explore how sarcasm, irony, and context can transform an object into a message. That's the power of Everyday Propaganda: turning the most overlooked things into the loudest voices

AED 2026

Mottamar

Art Direction & Poster Design

At the crossroads of sound, culture, and innovation, Mottamar creates a platform for dialogue on the future of Arabic electronic music. We developed the full branding and art direction, from visual identity to communication assets to translate the project’s vision into a clear, energetic, and purpose-driven visual system.

Arabic logo by Farah Fayyad
Art Direction by XTRA Studio

Objects in Process - S10

Art Direction & Poster Design

Developed for a creative workshop event. The identity was designed to attract and engage participants through bold visual language, dynamic typography, and an experimental approach that reflects the collaborative spirit of the workshop.

S10

Fichier Caché

Concept & Merchandise Design

Concept & merchandise design For Fichier Caché. From bootleg stickers to a fictional race team, a North African take on speed and identity

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EMV

Creative Direction & Album Cover

Everyday objects are never as innocent as they seem. The moment you add a graphic, they stop being silent and start carrying meaning. A plate, a hat, or a mouse can instantly shift from utility to commentary, from background noise to statement piece. That tension is what drives this research : to see how design interrupts the ordinary and changes the way we read what surrounds us. This is a personal research project under XTRA Studio where explore how sarcasm, irony, and context can transform an object into a message. That's the power of Everyday Propaganda: turning the most overlooked things into the loudest voices

AED 2026

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Actual Source was founded in 2015 by Davis Ngarupe (Cook Islands / USA) and JP Haynie (USA). The studio’s work focuses on strategy, creative direction, and design for visual identities, publications, websites, packaging, apparel, and physical spaces.

Recent commissions include a visual identity and showroom for French running brand SATISFY, design direction for Atmos Magazine, a book for The Outdoor Recreation Archive, and our ongoing publication and product work with A24.

In addition to studio practice, Actual Source operates as an editor, publisher, bookstore, and brand that collaborates with contemporary artists, designers, and writers to publish limited edition books, apparel, and objects. Recent collaborations include POPEYE Magazine, Stefan Marx, Uniqlo, Goldwin, BEAMS, thisisneverthat, and Nike.

Selected Actual Source publications are held in the library collection of the Museum of Modern Art (NY) and at the Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library at Yale University.

COMMISSIONS:
davisandjp@actualsource.work

FOLLOW US:
Studio Instagram: @actualsource.work
Store Instagram: @actual_Source

SERVICES
Strategy and Positioning
Visual Identity
Art Direction
Book Design
Signage and Environmental
Corporate Interiors
Packaging
Website Design
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STUDIO LOCATION
50 East 500 North #103
Provo, UT 84606

CURRENT PEOPLE
Davis Ngarupe
JP Haynie
Katrina Peterson
Matt Benfell (Chicago)
Nichelle Jensen
Andrew Aguilera
Nick Massarelli (New York)
Whitney Morris
Davis Dial
Kate Okiishi

INTERNSHIPS/JOBS
There are no current openings. Unfortunately, we cannot consider unsolicited applications; replies are not guaranteed. Thank you for understanding.

SELECTED CLIENTS
4AD
A24
Adidas
Atmos Magazine
BEAMS
Brooklyn Nets
Figma
GOAT
Ghostly International
Google Design
Goldwin
Herman Miller
IBM
It’s Nice That
Jordan Brand
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Nike
Otis College Of Art And Design
ON Running
Polydor Records
POPEYE Magazine
UNIQLO
University of Michigan
Rapha
SATISFY
Salt & Stone
Shopify
Thames & Hudson
Utah Museum Of Contemporary Art
Valentino

SELECT WEB WORK
Antenne Books
Flowers Full Service
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Melody Ehsani
Actual Source Store
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