This is the teeny studio of Erica Katrak, a San Francisco-based artist and designer with inclinations towards the whimsical, nostalgic, and offbeat.

Barley Studio is a tiny shop for — —

Affordable art for your lonely, blank walls and the mailboxes of people you like.

Barley Studio is a digital print shop filled with high-quality art prints, and one artist’s inclinations towards the whimsical and weird. It's a space for me to get creative, and all the random ideas out of my head. My work experiments with hand-drawn lettering and illustration, shifting between loose, expressive forms and more refined, structured designs. I find inspiration in 70s palettes and the quirky, unexpected corners of history. If you'd like, you can follow me on Instagram for very sporadic updates.

Barley Studio is also a tiny studio for — —

Affordable art, design, strategy, and tech for your local business, community group, intriguing campaign, grassroots effort, or whatever else you're up to.

There’s a story in any venture. Whether it's an acupuncture clinic, wine bar, or cybersecurity startup... all sorts of projects can benefit from thoughtful design and a memorable visual narrative.

I previously spent over a dozen years leading foundational research, strategy, and design for emerging projects within the Fortune 500 and other well-funded ventures, and now I prefer to spend my time with small businesses and community efforts... mostly because I like it better, but also because I believe in creating a healthier society with greater economic mobility.

Get in touch for a holistic approach to getting your project off the ground, for fee or barter.

Why "Barley"? It's a family name! Paying homage.

— — Common question