Character Design

In the world of marketing, especially when it comes to products aimed at children, character design plays a fundamental role. Characters created through meticulous and engaging character design can become true brand ambassadors, facilitating identification and loyalty.

Why Character Design is Crucial for Co-Marketing

1. Attractiveness and Engagement: Well-designed characters capture children’s imagination, making products more attractive and desirable.

2. Brand Recognition: A distinctive and memorable character helps to strengthen brand identity, facilitating immediate recognition.

3. Positive Emotions: Well-characterized characters can evoke positive emotions, creating an emotional bond with the product.

4. Storytelling: Characters offer endless storytelling possibilities, which can be used in advertising campaigns, packaging, and promotional materials.

Our Experience in Character Design – The Winning Combination

Founded 30 years ago as an editorial service for comic book publishers, our company initially developed in the field of American and European comics and then also in manga. Using the acquired know-how, we then moved into the toy sector, achieving great results.
Using the acquired know-how, we then moved into the toy sector, achieving great results. Our experience has made us understand how important the careful study of a character is to meet the needs of children, who enter the branded world more easily if they find content and subjects that interest them. Embodying the brand in a character is also useful for manufacturing companies, as by creating characters, they no longer sell just a product but a set of values, ideas, and stories that represent them as a brand in the world of online and offline communication. With decades of experience, we have developed a unique competence in creating characters that not only resonate with children and their worlds but are also perfectly aligned with the values and identity of our clients’ brands.

What We Offer

Customized Design: We create unique and customized characters that perfectly represent your brand. The character study will be done together with you, because the greater the collaboration, the more surprising the results.

Versatility of Application: Our characters can be used in various contexts and cross-media, from packaging to promotional videos, from toys to events, to online and offline communication. We constantly update ourselves to give our clients a wide range of choices in terms of services offered and use the most advanced technologies available to expand the technical realization possibilities in fields such as illustration, graphics, and animation in 2D and 3D moderation, all to ensure the creation and development of a complete brand with characters and storytelling that can be applied across different media, from the most traditional to the latest social platforms.

Innovative Approach: We use the most advanced knowledge and the latest trends in the sector to ensure that our characters are always cutting-edge and capable of attracting attention.

Choosing us means relying on industry professionals who understand the importance of character design in co-marketing and who can help your brand to emerge and stand out in the market of products for children and adults.

Our Case Histories

Aqua MonsterFlex | Diramix

We developed the character design of the characters, the logo, the illustrations, and the packaging artwork for Diramix’s new Aqua MonsterFlex collection.

Combat MonsterFlex | Diramix

We developed the concept and proposed the characters for the collection, inspired by the most famous warriors in history and their defensive and offensive weaponry. We created the character design for the characters, simultaneously studying the most suitable proportions and joints to create armor and weapons.

Monsterflex series 1-6 | Diramix

We created the character design for the collection’s characters, the logo, the illustrations, and the packaging artwork for all series of Diramix’s product line. For each product line, we designed the characters and managed the entire branding process, from naming research to studying the target audience, proposing iconic and appealing characters for children.

Dino MonsterFlex | Diramix

We created the character design, logo, illustrations, and packaging artwork for Diramix’s new Dino MonsterFlex collection. Additionally, we designed the graphics for the flow packs and display boxes, and produced renderings and promotional materials for the product.

Dragonero - Tales of Paladins | Bonelli

We collaborated in the creation of the style guide for I Paladini di Dragonero, creating graphic elements, frames, borders, character badges, patterns, logos, and fonts that define the visual universe of Dragonero. Every character, dragon, and fantastic creature was vectorized, respecting the proportions and unique characteristics established by the character design.

DragonBall Super MonsterFlex | Diramix

We created the packaging artwork for this new collection, which was developed through a co-marketing operation between Diramix, with its brand MonsterFlex, and DragonBall, the famous comic by Akira Toriyama, one of the best-selling in the world. We designed the graphics for the blister packs and the display box, and subsequently created renderings and promotional materials for the product.

Grisù The little dragon | MondoTV

We created the style guide for Grisù, the little dragon who wanted to be a firefighter, in anticipation of the release of the new 3D animated series by RAI Yoyo. Starting from the character design defined by the author, we proceeded to vectorize the character poses and their props, creating a complete graphic repertoire that includes the logo, graphic elements, patterns, borders, frames, icons, and character badges.

10 Anni insieme and the film Vacanze in Transilvania | MecontroTe | Diramix

In conjunction with the start of their tour and the release of their film, we at RAM handled the creation of the sticker albums, complete with illustrations, card inserts, special memorabilia cards, and packaging artwork. This project required a series of processes to ensure a high-quality final product that aligns with the duo’s imagery.

Mini MonsterFlex series 1 and 2 | Diramix

At Studio RAM, we created the characters for the collection, designing the logo, illustrations, character design for the various monsters complete with character sheets, and the packaging artwork.

MonsterBall | Diramix

We created the character design for the collection’s characters, the logo, illustrations, and packaging artwork for the new collection by Diramix, which combines the features of its MonsterFlex and Squishy brands.

Stumble Guys MonsterFlex | Diramix

Studio RAM created the packaging artwork for a new collection through a co-marketing collaboration between Diramix, with its brand MonsterFlex, and Stumble Guys, the popular battle royale video game created by the Finnish studio Kitka Games. We designed the graphics for the blister packs and display boxes, followed by the creation of renderings and promotional materials for the product.

Ninna e Matti Emergenza colori and Sfida contro il tempo |Album sticker + Comics | IdeaLab

The YouTube duo Ninna and Matti have won the hearts of a large young audience with their entertaining and engaging content. At RAM, we created the sticker albums with the goal of ensuring a high-quality final product, complete with an original comic and captivating illustrations.