Volante Design Blog

A Letter from Willow

Friends, the end is very close. We have 5 days left before the site comes down! I have been largely silent in this transition, this closing. The truth is that I have wanted to step back from Volante Design for...

The end of an era.

Dear Vanguard, We are heartbroken to say that Volante Design is closing. It's never an easy decision to end something. In fact we have been at this crossroads many times before and have found a way forward. This time is...

It's Time To Write Our Own Story

People are cool. I'm impressed by people who make their own thing. There is no one right path to adding value to the universe but friends there are some clear ways to deduct. Licensing is less and less about adding...

What it’s like working in marketing in 2026.

It’s scary. Every day I open my Instagram, YouTube, etc., I’m met with dozens of posts remind me that there is so much bad in the world. So much uncertainty. So much wrong that is happening. And I know that...

A Sneak Peek at 2026: Bigger, Bolder, and Unmissable

From doubling down on our conventions to launching capsule collections, debuting our first comic, and so much more, we’re mapping out 2026 to be one for the books! While we can’t give away all of our plans, we want to...