About us

an intentional design firm with analog know how.

Dirty Bandits is an award winning Brooklyn based studio delivering quality visual identity design, lettering and illustration that give your brand authenticity and originality.

Dirty Bandits is run by Annica Lydenberg and work is fueled by her deep appreciation for typography, love of storytelling and a dedication to social good. Brands and projects with a focus on social causes are those that we connect with most deeply.

We enjoy working with brands at the start of a creative endeavor across a wide range of projects. From full branding packages to unique promotional experiences, we are here to strategize, problem solve, and design projects with ‘wow’.

With nearly twenty years of client experience, we’ve built a reputation for delivering high-quality work that is both visually and strategically on point.

Dirty Bandits is an award winning Brooklyn based studio delivering quality visual identity design, lettering and illustration that give your brand authenticity and originality. Brands and projects with a focus on social causes are those that we connect with most deeply. We enjoy working with brands at the start of a creative endeavor across a wide range of projects. From full branding packages to unique promotional experiences, we are here to strategize, problem solve, and design projects with ‘wow’.

With nearly twenty years of client experience, we’ve built a reputation for delivering high-quality work that is both visually and strategically on point for brands like TimeOut, Nike, Scholastic, Adidas, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and MLB.

Creative director

Annica Lydenberg

Dirty Bandits is run by Annica Lydenberg and work is fueled by her deep appreciation for typography, love of storytelling and a dedication to social good. She is a graduate of the Type @ Cooper program where she learned typeface design and spent time learning sign painting in San Francisco.

She is also the co-founder and director of You Are Not Alone Murals, a public art project focused on using public art to inspire sharing and dialogue around mental health thus promoting empathy and compassion within communities.

She loves wild socks, 1000 piece puzzles and time outdoors hiking and exploring. Annica currently lives in Brooklyn with her kiddo, Jackson, and their dog, Barnaby (as seen on Giphy).