Services — 01

Four disciplines, one studio.

We work across the full arc of a brand — from the first conversation to the last frame of motion. Each engagement is staffed by the people who do the work.

01 — Capabilities

What we make.

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Brand Identity

Naming, logo systems, typography, color, and the visual architecture that holds it all together. We deliver a documented system, not just a mark — so your brand can grow without losing its voice.

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Web Design & Development

Editorial, considered, and fast. We design and build sites with a writer's eye and an engineer's discipline — accessible, responsive, and built to age well. Static or CMS, we ship what we design.

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Art Direction & Photography

Campaign concepts, photographic direction, and editorial systems that extend a brand into the world. We work with a small roster of photographers and can commission or direct as needed.

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Motion & Film

Title sequences, brand films, and the subtle interface motion that gives a static system breath. We treat motion as language — every easing curve is a choice.

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02 — In detail

What is included.

Brand identity
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Identity systems

Naming & verbal identity, logo and mark, typographic system, color palette, brand guidelines, stationery, and templates. 8–12 weeks.

Web design
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Sites that read

Information architecture, UX, art direction, design system, development, CMS integration, and launch. 10–16 weeks.

Art direction
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Campaigns & editorial

Concept development, photo direction, casting, location, post-production, and application across formats. 4–8 weeks per campaign.

Motion & film
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Brand in motion

Logo animation, brand films, title sequences, interface motion, and motion guidelines documented for your team. 3–6 weeks.

03 — FAQ

Things people ask.

We work on fixed-fee projects, not hourly. After an initial call and a written brief, we propose a scope, a timeline, and a price. Most identity engagements land between $25k and $80k; most sites between $40k and $150k. We are happy to phase work for smaller budgets.

Yes — about a third of our work is with early-stage teams. We offer a smaller, fixed-scope identity sprint for founders who need to get to market quickly without compromising on craft.

Often, yes. We frequently collaborate with in-house designers, writers, and engineers. We can lead, augment, or hand off — whichever serves the work best. Many of our long-term clients keep us on retainer for art direction.

The studio is split between Lisbon and New York, with collaborators in Tokyo, Berlin, and São Paulo. We work remotely with most clients and travel for key moments — kickoffs, photo shoots, and launches.

For a small number of clients, yes. Retainers are scoped monthly and reserved for brands we have already done foundational work for. They are ideal for teams that need consistent art direction or ongoing campaign support.

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