Nocturna was created as a sanctuary for those who find beauty in gothic literature and the worlds it unveils. Inspired by dreamlike atmospheres, deep midnight blues and star-painted ceilings, the project reimagines a publishing house as a place where stories become experiences and every reader feels part of something larger. More than simply collecting books, Nocturna celebrates the curiosity of those who seek meaning between the pages while offering artists and writers a space where their voices can be seen, shared and embraced.
CREATIVE DIRECTION AND MOODBOARD:
brand nocturna
YEAR · 2026
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Nocturna is born from a fragment of a star. It is that exact feeling readers experience at night, when the real world falls silent and the imagination comes alive from a subtle stellar mist.
A publishing house dedicated to those who feel guided by a nocturnal animal, and who daydream of soaring above the rooftops at midnight.
A romantic soul, as textured and raw as handmade paper, vibrating to the rhythm of nostalgic tales and distant pathways.
Nocturna wishes to be a sanctuary for those who feel disconnected from today's world, a feeling rather than four walls. A place built from words never spoken aloud, and wrinkled corners holding secrets never revealed
The logo takes shape through a romantic typeface. From there, the icon is born; a creation where the letter C meets its twin, duplicated and mirrored, the two letters align and merge into one. At its center, like the beating heart of the night, lies the very same spark found within the O.
A subtle echo of the brand's name, yet a standalone, sacred mark: it recalls an ancient amphora, a vessel holding stardust.
And then there are the stars, mirrors of the soul, the layout of constellations, and ancient astral maps. There you’ll find the brand sparks and pattern.
They serve as a pathway and a compass, a quiet reminder of the pleasure found in losing oneself both in the night sky and in words.
Nocturna whispers to the hearts of the nightdwellers, the nostalgic souls, and those who turn inward and retreat into fantasy to find peace from the frenzy.
To the mindtravelers, the adventurers, and those who long to run through a field of flowers and lie down just to look at the stars. To the dreamers.
This is a personal project born from a private dream, a sanctuary of the mind rather than a living brand.
It comes to life from the simple desire to shape a universe where I, as a dream-bound lover of suspended stories, could finally belong. It is the publishing house I would seek out.
The place where I would choose to hide away and find refuge on every rainy day.