The Ekta began with a conversation about the Monogram Line. We’ve established three design lines since our start four years ago, but an element I always felt missing was the capacity for the players in our team to have full direction over product concept, design, and storytelling. Our current team members – Evgeniy, Coleman, and Vladimir – are incredibly talented artists in their own right and possess unique styles and philosophies when it comes to yoyo, life, and art. In many ways, their artistic vision and sensibilities contribute to what Atmos Projects is and has become as an entity.

In May 2023, I reached out to Evgeniy to pitch the idea of a signature model, and along with it an early concept of what would eventually grow into the Monogram Line. The Monogram Line would be home to signature designs for Team Atmos players, and their designs would serve as a canvas for the full expression of a player’s style, tastes, and philosophy. The notion was that the team would take full rein in putting an authentic reflection of who they are in the world – embodying their journey, culture, and vision for what’s to come.