Where less is more and more never ends.
Menos es mas is an International Branding Company, based in Buenos Aires, New York and Madrid, with a network of partners globally. With over 30 years experience, we develop and position identities for international and local companies and destinations.
Founder
Gustavo Stecher
Gustavo is a Global Branding Specialist and Graphic Designer from Buenos Aires. He founded Menos es Mas in 1997, a studio that develops branding and image strategies for different clients in Argentina, Latam, USA, Canada, France, Germany and Spain.
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand. In 2010 he created the first official coin ever designed by a branding studio in Argentina’s history: the current 2 pesos coin.
Watch his 2015 TEDx on Building Collective Regional Identities.

Partners

Pablo Mandel
Publishing partner
Pablo Mandel, CGD, is a book designer and communication strategist. For more than two decades he has built a career designing books on architecture, working with renown architects, universities, publishers, musicians, and artists in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, China, Italy, Germany, England, Spain, Chile, and Argentina.

Alexis Estiz
Sonic branding and audio partner
Alexis Estiz is a music composer for Film, TV and advertising. Founder of Pickle Music, with studios in New York, Buenos Aires and Madrid, he has been awarded with major distinctions in the industry, including Grand Prix at Cannes, Best of Show at One Show, Clio Awards, Black Pencil at D&AD and 8 Ascap Awards in USA for best music in Film and TV, as well as nominations for one Grammy and 2 Emmy Awards.

Edgardo Regatky
Strategy partner
Edgardo is an Argentinian architect that accompanies corporations, institutions and cities in designing strategies with potential for exponential growth, open and collaborative business models. For the last 20 years he directed consulting projects with funding from private investors, countries and multilateral organizations.

Pablo Mandel
Publishing partner
Pablo Mandel, CGD, is a book designer and communication strategist. For more than two decades he has built a career designing books on architecture, working with renown architects, universities, publishers, musicians, and artists in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, China, Italy, Germany, England, Spain, Chile, and Argentina.

Partner Name
Partner
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.
Team

Renata Kándico
Associate Director
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Camila Stecher
Content manager
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Daniel Finkelstein
Administrative Director
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Nicole Brandstadter
Función
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Nicolás Castelli
Función
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Charly D´have
Función
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Genoveva Iturroz
Función
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Paula Kina
Función
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.

Juan Paolantonio
Función
In 2002 he founded Nobrand, a company that transformed the Argentine identity into a product. He currently manages consultancy and branding for corporate clients and institutions internationally. In 2009 he won the national contest for the Argentine Bicentennial brand.
Awards and honours
Argentinian Bicentennial Brand
First place winner in the National Design Contest (2009/2010)
Argentinian Bicentennial Brand
IdArg
Declared of Cultural Interest by the National Secretary of Culture
IdBerlin
Winner of the Berliner Projektfonds Kulturelle Bildung fun
IdBrooklyn
Approved by the Brooklyn County President
Winner of the kickstarter campaign (Crowdfunding)
Copa Airlines
Institutional website – First Prize winner of the Marketing Awards (2017)
Launching Campaign “Booking Mobile” – Finalist of the Marketing Awards (2017)
Menosesmas / Hit Cowork
Winner of a mention in the CMD Awards (2016)
Vos Y La Energía (YPF Foundation)
Declared of educational Interest by the National Ministry of Education (2015)
Winner of the “Best illustrated book” prize of the Clap Awards (2015)
Winner of the “Best graphic system and miscellaneous” prize of the Clap Awards (2015)
Selected by the International Design Biennial of Madrid (2016)
Vuenoz
Finalist in the CMD Awards (2015)
Marca Sadaic
First prize winner in a National Design Contest
YPF Serviclub
First prize winner in the private Serviclub Catalogue Contest (2006)
Others
International congress of authors and composers – Third prize for the poster
Malvinas Argentinas party (Buenos Aires Province) – Third prize for the heraldry
Publications and mentions
Argentinian Bicentennial Brand (2011)
Selected by Taschen as one of the 10 best branding projects worldwide in Logodesign
IdArg / Nobrand (2008)
Selected by Taschen as one of the 10 best branding projects worldwide in Logodesign
OLU, New York (2007)
Contagious Magazine, Londres (2005)
La Nación Journal, Buenos Aires (2005)
SCA Magazine, Buenos Aires (2004)
Comm Tools Magazine (2003)
Mediokilo book, Asunto impreso ediciones, Buenos Aires (2002)
El Cronista Journal, suplemento diseño, Buenos Aires (1999)
SCA Magazine, Buenos Aires (1999)
Exhibitions
IdArg
Selected by the Association of graphic artists, AIGA, for a two-month exhibition in its New York headquarters.
National Bookfair, Santiago de Chile.
Argentinian consulate in Berlin.
Argentinian consulate in Nueva York.
University of Pelotas, Brazil.
“Industriargentina” exhibition, University of Buenos Aires (2004).
“Industriargentina” exhibition, Mayor University, Santiago de Chile (2005).
IdBerlin
“Berlin-Buenos Aires 20 years of fraternity” exhibition, CMD, Buenos Aires.
DMY Design Festival, Berlin.
MEM Studio
Design retrospective, Ethos studio (1990).
“Arte al plato” exhibition, Recoleta Cultural Center (2003).
International Congress of Design, Dardo Rocha Passage, La Plata (2004)
ARGdis
Chile (2006)
Tokyo (2007)
Milan (2007)
Clients
Architecture
P2BE
ABV
AG3
Agrisal
Antipodas
Argentina 2000
Arpad Baksa
B&M
Basilica Lujan
BJC
Centro de Justicia de Santiago
Concursos SCA
DiStefano
Estudio Rosellini
Floreal
Habitology
IDC
Mi Refugio
MiQUBO
Paolini
Parysow Arq.
SARANY
Strada
Tawarc
Verdes Aires
VS arquitectos
Art & Culture
AISSS
Furia
Museo de la Legislatura
Bio-Tech
Eglé
I4
City Branding
Bariloche
Berlin
Bicentenario
Catamarca
Godoy Cruz
ID Brooklyn
Recoleta
Río Negro
Salta
Culture & Education
Alonso
Argentina hoy
AUHJ
Bond Center
British Embassy
Brooklyn Book Festival
CAI
Cátedra Tony Díaz
Cazacuentos
CCEBA
City Arts
CMHR
Correo Argentino (sellos)
Danzarea
Democracia (30D)
DesignConnection
El Ángar
Gramo Danse
IDEA
Indra Mantras
Innovativa
Integración Digital
Ivy
MateriaBiz
Mundos Music
Museo Judío de Buenos Aires
Nathan Hilu
New Stage Theatre
Parmenia
PDA
Peces
Personal Music
Present Future
Reciba
Sanguinetti
Tecnopolis
TEDx
Unlock
UNSAM
UP
WAM
Xielo
Education
BIC
C3
Eseade
The City Collage NY
Vos y la energía
Energy
Barrick
Grupo Terra
Serviclub
Exxon
Financial Services
Banco de la Pampa
Cardnet
Interbanking
Interfacturas
Juniper
Mozper
NXTP
Food & Drinks
Brew Sisters
Cabaña Valle Azul
Carrot
Cassis
Celisioso
Chungo
Coca Cola (stevia/IPC/Bonaqua)
Natura Foods
Noon
Santa María
Savida
Taboon
Taboonete
The Picnic Basket
TLV
Government
70 years together
Health
FoHH
Food Nation
Healthy CUNY
ICBA
List
Industry
Galt
Mobility
Copa Airlines
Mercedes Benz
Non profit
AJC
Cover or Covid
Día Limud
Embracing Diversity
Fundación YPF
Pharma & Cosmetics
BIU
Celerest
Ícono
Montebio
Prodermic
Quimvetsa
Sepia Beauty
Professional services
Admirable
Apartamentaria
ATP
Bayton
Board Packager
Boschetti
Colonia Seguros
Earnest Research
Elitemagna
Glanc & Page
Global Invest Her
Grandata
GRR
Happy Waiting
Herstell
HIT
Insitum
Pagano
Patricelli
Portas
ROI
SocialGoodRelations
Think Thanks
Wolap
Zetech
Retail
Abastia
AMP
Beaba
Bompras
Duty Free Shop
Froz
IskinSisters
MIT
Naomis & Co
NoBrand
Open Office
Perramus
Rex
Ribeiro
Sommier center
TTC
Vitalcan
Technology
Iafis
QB9
Satellogic
Segundo Hogar
Shopear
SIAL
Sizung
Solfis
Vuenoz
Tourism & Hospitality
Rochester
Vitrum Hotel
Cocktail Tour