What Manolibera - Design & Development does

Manolibera srl was a Milan-based digital creative agency founded in 2000 and operated by a small team of five multi-disciplinary professionals (Riccardo, Gabriele, Andrea, Simone, and Daniele) until ceasing operations in 2017. The firm provided integrated design and development services spanning both traditional print and digital communication, including brand and product identity, packaging design, web design and development (frontend and backend), e-commerce platforms (custom builds plus Magento, PrestaShop, WooCommerce), content management systems (custom and open-source such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla), cross-platform web applications, mobile app interface design, and full print production (digital and offset, Pantone, metallic inks, special finishes, large format). Technology integrations included cross-browser responsive sites and platforms customized for clients' specific operational needs.

The agency operated a sales-led, project-based engagement model with no publicly disclosed pricing, typical of Italian creative studios of this size. Its client base was horizontally segmented across two primary audiences — established brands seeking complete communication redesigns and startups requiring brand identity and communication infrastructure from the ground up — and by industry spanned entertainment, media/publishing, fashion, hospitality, food & beverage, automotive, banking, and non-profit organizations. Notable clients included OneDay Group (Scuola Zoo), AG Digital Media (Freeda), FlyKly, QMI Interactive, ManPower Group, Sky Italia, Poste Italiane, Reggiani Illuminazione, Zegna, LaGare Hotel, De Ponti, and L'Arca Edizioni. The company relied on direct client relationships and portfolio-based referrals rather than on digital marketing channels, and held a recurring technology partnership with Empsol for backend development.

Name

Manolibera - Design & Development

Legal name

Manolibera srl

Website

https://manolibera.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Manolibera was a Milan-based digital creative agency (founded 2000, closed 2017) that provided integrated design and development services for both print and digital communication, serving established brands and startups across diverse industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

Keywords

• Creative design services
• Web development agency
• Brand identity design
• Packaging design services
• Print production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Service-based revenue from designing and developing digital and print communication solutions. Services include brand identity, packaging design, web design/development, e-commerce, and print production. Operated for 17 years before ceasing operations in 2017.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Manolibera was a Milan-based digital creative agency that designed and developed integrated solutions for both print and digital communication. The studio provided brand identity, packaging design, web design and development, e-commerce platforms, CMS implementations, web applications, mobile app interface design, promotional graphics, and traditional print production services for established brands and startups.

Product overview

Manolibera was a digital creative agency offering integrated design and development services for both digital and traditional communication. The company provided a comprehensive portfolio of services including brand and product identity design, packaging design, web design and development (frontend and backend), e-commerce solutions (custom and open-source platforms including WordPress, Magento, PrestaShop), content management systems, web applications, print production services, mobile app interface design, and promotional graphics and animation. The company ceased operations in 2017 after 17 years of activity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand and Product Identity Design Design services for brand identity and product identity including logo design, visual identity systems, and coordinated image materials for corporate and product branding, targeted at established brands and startups.
• Packaging Design Design services for product packaging including labels, boxes, displays, and custom packaging solutions for food, retail, and consumer products.
• Web Design and Development Digital design and development services including UI/UX design, visual design, frontend and backend development, and responsive cross-browser website implementation, delivered to enterprise clients and startups.
• E-commerce Solutions Development of e-commerce platforms using custom solutions or open-source systems such as Magento, PrestaShop, and WooCommerce for online retail operations.
• Content Management Systems Implementation and customization of CMS platforms including custom-built systems, WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla for content management and website administration.
• Web Applications Development of cross-platform web applications including interactive configurators, admin back-office systems, and intranet management platforms.
• Print Production Traditional print services including digital and offset printing, four-color and spot color processes, Pantone colors, metallic and fluorescent inks, special finishes, screen printing, binding, and large format production.
• Mobile App Interface Design UI/UX design services for mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms, including responsive design and mobile user experience optimization.
• Promotional Graphics and Animation Creation of promotional graphics, web animations, online games, video content, and advertising materials for entertainment and marketing campaigns.

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EmpsolcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for software development and backend implementation. Empsol developed software and back-end systems for multiple joint projects including Postepay Fun portal, Bauboys.tv (Drupal), collectontime.it and pcontime.it (Joomla), and various QMI Interactive projects.
• Icon MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Reggiani Illuminazione project for digital catalog development with over 250,000 product codes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Regional players

• Pomilio Blumm: Italian digital and creative agency offering web, brand, and institutional communications. Comparable Italian-market peer with overlap on digital/web design and integrated campaigns.
• Robilant + Associati: Milan-based design and brand consultancy with similar mix of brand identity, packaging, and digital work for Italian and European clients. Closest geographic and category peer to Manolibera in the Italian market.

Broad incumbents

• AKQA: Global design and innovation agency (Cognizant) covering brand, digital products, and campaigns. Overlaps with Manolibera's digital creative and web/UX capabilities but operates as part of a much wider network.
• R/GA: Global digital agency (IPG) doing brand, experience design, and product innovation. Comparable to Manolibera's digital and integrated campaign work, with the scale of a network agency.
• frog (frog design): Design and innovation consultancy (Capgemini Invent) covering product, brand, and experience design. Comparable to Manolibera's design-thinking methodology and multi-disciplinary model, but operating at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Landor & Fitch: Global brand consulting and design firm (WPP) covering brand identity, packaging, and digital touchpoints. Comparable to Manolibera's brand-and-product-identity design and packaging capabilities, with stronger international reach.
• Huge: Independent digital agency offering brand, experience design, web/app development and integrated digital+physical campaigns. Directly comparable across Manolibera's digital, UX/UI, and front/back-end development offerings.
• Instrument: Independent creative agency in brand, digital experience, and content. Direct functional overlap with Manolibera's web/app design, brand identity, and integrated digital campaign work, at larger scale.
• Pentagram: Independent multi-disciplinary design firm doing brand identity, packaging, web/digital design, and print. Most structurally analogous to Manolibera's partner-led, full-service creative studio model, but at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Resn: Boutique interactive and creative studio focused on digital experiences, web apps, and immersive work. Comparable to Manolibera's web/UX and front-end innovation capabilities at a small-team scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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