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An illustration across two pages of a sketchbook. On the right, a pink-skinned figure with glasses is surrounded by the words “YOU ARE LAZY!!” on a yellow background. On the left, a speech bubble on a green background contains handwritten text about the cost of studios and rent.

In the Pool Studio’s worldly practice brings together all the best bits of travelling

Travelling the world and taking inspiration from the things they see, Louise Harling and Géraldine Pace are finding new ways to think outside the box.

After graduating in 2015 and with only two months of internship experience between them, Louise Harling and Géraldine Pace said what the hell, let’s start a studio. “Damn, it has been quite a journey looking back,” the duo reflect on the process of building In the Pool. Starting in Paris before jetting off to sunny Barcelona, the nomadic studio has become quite the wayfaring design troupe. “We are like a big family of friends always helping and collaborating with one another,” says Louise and Géraldine, “we think it’s a real plus in our daily inspiration and it’s part of our identity!”

In the Pool found its feet in the music scene, having some friends that were already a part of it. “It gave us access to projects where we could really express ourselves, bring some fun,” the pair tell us, noting that creative freedom has always been their highest priority when choosing projects. Whether they’re ping-ponging between projects or spying inspiration in supermarkets, the pair are always staying on their toes.

A double-page spread from a book featuring a circular photograph of a person lifting their shirt to reveal a red rash on their stomach. Above the image, text reads “HOW I LOVE TO WALK AROUND MY COUNTRYSIDE BELOVED WHEN THE SUN RISES” and “RUNNING THROUGH THE FIELDS FEELING THE WHEAT STALKS SMELLING THE GLYPHOSATE VAPOR AGAINST MY LEGS”. The word “UPROUND” curves around the central image in a bold, black typeface.
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In the Pool Studio: WTF (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2021)

A layout of printed brochures and a yellow folder for the artist development programme “360”. The documents feature bold typography, a mix of black, white and red colour blocking, and a grid of artist portraits.
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In the Pool Studio: Trempo (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2022)

A grainy black and white collage featuring a large hand pressed against a grey background. Bold, distorted typography wraps around the hand, reading “OH STOP” and “OH YOU”. Smaller text reads “ENJOY YOUR LIVING” and “WHAT”.
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In the Pool Studio: Oh stop you (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2018)

A screenshot of a website for “La tête dans les nuages”. The page is split into a grid featuring a person lounging on oversized cushions, a photo of clouds, and a product gallery of red, blue and yellow beanbags. A yellow section contains French text explaining how waste materials are recycled into their products.
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In the Pool Studio: LTDLN (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2022)

A graphic design layout showing various pages of a brochure for “Trempo”. The pages use a bold palette of yellow, blue, red, pink and purple, featuring jagged, star-like shapes and heavy typography.
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In the Pool Studio: Trempo (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2022)

A collage featuring a black and white photograph of a hand holding a knife, positioned over a page of French text. The image is mirrored and overlaid with red text that reads “what do you do with witches? Wood! So, why do witches burn?”.
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A colourful illustration of vinyl records spilling out of an orange tube labelled “Vitamine V”. The records are in various bright colours and are scattered across a green background. Text around the edges lists names including “Victor (El Hey)” and “Victoria (Discoquette)”. Other text reads “Le 7 Janvier” and “À la folie”.
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In the Pool Studio: Vitamin V (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2022)

A collection of graphic design assets for “Un Crémier Nommé Désir” set against a black background. The pieces include a clipboard with a script titled “Lola ou l’Éveil des Sens”, a purple poster featuring a piece of cheese topped with rose petals, and a brown paper bag. A wedge of blue cheese on crumpled foil and a strip of black and white film frames complete the arrangement.
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In the Pool Studio: Un crémier nomé désir (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2021)

An illustration of a teal, humanoid figure shaped like a cross against a pink background. The figure has two faces and reads “I’m a joke... but funnier!”
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In the Pool Studio: I'm a joke (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2022)

Two posters for the “Shifumiz Festival” and “Spring 2019” event. The first features a large purple snake coiled around green mountains under the bold red text “Shifumiz Festival”. The second lists a line-up of performers and DJs, including “Levon Vincent” and “Shuya Okino”, above event details and a row of sponsor logos.
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In the Pool Studio: Shifumiz Festival (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2019)

Three posters with a white building facade. The first shows a person walking on a wet street under the word “NO!”. The second shows two people reaching for each other across a window, with the text “COME ON Maaaan just stay home”. The third shows a person leaning out of a window under the name “PIERRETTE”.
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In the Pool Studio: Stay home (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2019)

Six grey bundles of straw or hay are arranged on a bright yellow background, each marked with a number from one to six. The bundles vary in form, including a rectangular block, a loose pile, a tight roll and a nest-like circle. French text at the bottom of the page discusses perceptions, death and the dissolution of the body.
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In the Pool Studio: WTF (Copyright © In the Pool Studio, 2020)

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Roz Jones

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Roz (he/him) is a freelance writer for It’s Nice That. He graduated from Magazine Journalism and Publishing at London College of Communication in 2022. He’s particularly interested in publications, archives and multimedia design.

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