Hi, I'm Carlos, also known as Carcalugo.
A design lead and art director based in Madrid, with 14+ years shaping brands, campaigns and digital experiences.

Typography is where I start. I'm drawn to bold composition, maximalism and Op Art: images that hold your eye a second longer than expected. That curiosity goes beyond the surface, too. My Master's research explored how objects change meaning as they move between cultures, and it still shapes how I think about brands: what they signal, not just how they look.
For me, strategy is what gives craft its purpose. Before opening Figma, I want to understand the business problem, who we're talking to and what needs to change. Then I look for the simplest idea that can carry it, and build a visual system strong enough to hold across every touchpoint.
I care about work that performs: campaigns that convert, brands that stay consistent as they grow, and teams that go from brief to delivery without losing quality on the way.
As a lead, I believe good direction is clear, honest and generous. I use critique to sharpen ideas, not egos, and I'd rather help designers build their own judgment than have them depend on mine.
Outside client work, I keep drawing letters. I've taught typography and brush-pen calligraphy, and lettering is still how I think with my hands.
Let's work together!
Selected Clients
1Community
Birkenstock
EIT Urban Mobility
ESPRIT
Everson Museum of Art
Ford Foundation
Fundación Varrios
Heart Events
Huaqin
Kailen Pilates
Kiva
Learning Equality
Facebook
Negra Como Yo
Pathos Labs / Popshift
Ranking Digital Rights
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Smart Partners
Smart Smileys Toys
Stanford University
Sundance Institute
The University of Texas at Austin
UN Women
Wired Magazine
Wolford
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