BORN IN NORWAY
KastleBlack is a strategic brand identity studio founded by Kristine Blesvik. We close the gap between what companies are and how the world sees them — finding what makes you distinctive and making it impossible to ignore.
Kristine brings nearly 20 years of experience from agencies in London and Oslo, working at the intersection of brand strategy and brand identity.
Kristine brings nearly 20 years of experience from agencies in London and Oslo, working at the intersection of brand strategy and brand identity.
CURIOUS
For us, curiosity means asking before answering. We go deeper than the brief — into your business, your market, and the assumptions nobody has thought to challenge. We build on insight, not guesswork.
ATTENTIVE
For us, attentiveness means caring about what others move past. We believe the details define the bigger picture, and that consistency builds trust. Nothing leaves our studio that we haven't looked at twice.
BOLD
For us, being venturesome means going where the brief doesn't. We challenge conventions when necessary, push ideas further than expected, and tell you when the safe option is the wrong one. Comfort zones produce forgettable brands.
CURIOUS
For us, curiosity means asking before answering. We go deeper than the brief — into your business, your market, and the assumptions nobody has thought to challenge. We build on insight, not guesswork.
ATTENTIVE
For us, attentiveness means caring about what others move past. We believe the details define the bigger picture, and that consistency builds trust. Nothing leaves our studio that we haven't looked at twice.
VENTURESOME
For us, being venturesome means going where the brief doesn't. We challenge conventions when necessary, push ideas further than expected, and tell you when the safe option is the wrong one. Comfort zones produce forgettable brands.
OUR APPROACH
Strong brands are not built through random choices, but through clear decisions. That is why we never start with how it looks. We start with the core.
We work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to define what the company truly stands for, what the brand should mean to people, and which principles should guide the way forward.
Once the foundation is clear, we translate it into concept and verbal and visual identity, and develop a flexible system that works in in the real world, and as ambitions grow.
We do not create something new simply because we can.
We develop brands that leave a mark, create impact and that people are proud to stand behind.
We work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to define what the company truly stands for, what the brand should mean to people, and which principles should guide the way forward.
Once the foundation is clear, we translate it into concept and verbal and visual identity, and develop a flexible system that works in in the real world, and as ambitions grow.
We do not create something new simply because we can.
We develop brands that leave a mark, create impact and that people are proud to stand behind.