ABOUT
Stoked.
Here’s the hard truth: the best brands don’t play it cool. They grab attention by the collar, lock eyes, and don’t blink. They make people stop, stare, and think, “Wait...what?” My job? Helping small biz owners like you find that spark—the thing that makes you so brilliantly weird people can’t look away.
So forget blending in with the beige brigade. When your brand shows up, I want people to go, “What is wrong with this person? I need to know everything.” Because vanilla doesn’t get remembered. You do.
When You DIY Your Brand, You're Not Saving Money—You're Postponing Success
" I cannot be happier with our work together so far. It has been fun, collaborative, considerate and curious. Stoked (pun intended) to see where this all goes."
— mariah, all parts welcome
My Values
Authenticity over algorithms. Tailor-made design over copy-paste templates. Coffee over... everything. Your brand should feel like you—bold, human, a little messy, and completely unforgettable. I’m here to make people feel something. I know you’re not throwing trust fund money at your business—you’re spending your hard-earned cash, and I give AF about making sure you get the best outcome possible.
My Story
Turns out some teachers were onto something (sorry dad, but my athletic career peaked at participation trophies). That creative spark led me straight to design, and I've been obsessed with fonts and colour palettes since my Doc Martens-wearing, Nirvana-humming high school days. Zagreb's Faculty of Graphic Arts (class of '09, baby!) gave me the skills, freelancing gave me the experience, and motherhood? That glitter bomb of wtf is happening chaos gave me the kick I needed to launch Studio Stoked in 2019. My mission? Creating brands that work as hard as you do, but are flexible enough to let you rock that "sorry, can't make that 3PM call, I've got a sandbox date" life. Because your business should fit your life, not put it in a chokehold.
My Method
First things first—I don’t believe in giving clients homework. (Helping my kid with grade 1 math is plenty, thanks.) You won’t catch me sending you endless questionnaires or asking you to write a novel about your brand. My job? To ask the right questions, dig deep, and keep going until we both hit that moment where we look at each other and go, “OMFG That’s it.”
From there, we’ll take your brand from “meh” to “holy s*** is this us?”
Stress? Out. Slick, custom design that actually works? Very much in.
BEHIND
the MAC
I'm marta. i'm a gemini, animal lover, and reluctant hiker.
Born in Croatia, raised Down Under, now back on the Croatian coast with my fam. Got it? Cool. So don’t be too shocked when you hear that Aussie accent on our discovery call—it’s part of the package, mate.
Child of the Mr. Squiggle, Heartbreak High, and Triple J era. I’m a lefty with zero shame about my questionable bass-playing skills and an uncontrollable need to greet every cat, dog, or vaguely fluffy creature I pass. Obsessed with clean design, cruelty-free living, and yes, I still rock a side part and ankle socks. No, I will not be dancing on TikTok, thanks for asking.
“Marta is amazing to work with! She was highly responsive throughout the process and guided us towards a complete brand overhaul that is clean, crisp, and very creatively captures our identity as a community makerspace. I'm excited to continue working with Marta on additional brand work for Asmbly!”
— asmbly makerspace
the
INSPIR
ATION
Travel / Sunshine / Family / Pets / Nature / The Sea / A good Negroni / A Meal Cooked By Someone Else
what I'm known for
MINIMALISM
weekend indulgence
afternoon nap
KNOWN TO SPLURGE ON
FONTS
MY FAVORITE
PLACE TO HOLIDAY
BY THE SEA
ALWAYS ORDER ME A
NEGRONI
ENTIRELY UNDERRATED
leftovers
