Marnich Associates: Gang of four Share this article Marnich Associates is a rising star of the Spanish design scene. We drop in on the team "I don't know if all small studios start out with the same mentality," says Wladimir Marnich, the founder of Barcelona-based studio Marnich Associates . "But you work more closely when you have a small team. It's a more dedicated type of work." This boutique approach was a very deliberate change of direction for the Chilean designer, who previously worked for branding heavyweights FutureBrand in London and Summa in Barcelona. "I felt I wanted to do nicer little projects, such as posters and wine labels, and work more with cultural clients," he says, recalling his decision to call time on his five-year stint as Summa's design director. The inspiration for his career choice dates back to the 1960s sitcom Bewitched: "I wanted to be Darrin, the husband. I liked what he did because it was about coming home and drawing, presenting to clients and staying up all night to get an idea." Without access to a graphic design course in his home town, Concepcin, in southern Chile, he studied architecture instead -- and was swiftly kicked out. "I just wanted to make mock-ups. I enjoyed doing maquettes." Kees van Dongen art catalogue, designed for an exhibition of the Dutch painter's work at the Museu Picasso de Barcelona -- one of the studio's many fantastic local clients Joining his father in Australia, he embarked on a design