Plazm is a creative studio founded in Portland, Ore., in 1991 with the launch of Plazm magazine. Together with their clients, they solve problems, tell stories, and seek out truth. Plazm magazine started as a cooperatively published, not-for-profit periodical that sparked a nascent creative community in early 1990s Portland. As the magazine garnered accolades and awards, it spawned a commercial design and branding firm whose clients have included Nike, LucasFilm, and MTV, along with local businesses and nonprofits such as PICA, the Northwest Film Center, and Fort George Brewery.