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.
Side by Side is a design studio specializing in identity and bespoke typography. They work across branding, advertising, interior design, packaging and digital products. They like to challenge every day and believe design should engage on both commercial and emotional levels. They don’t believe in account managers, they had rather talk to you directly, ideally over a beer. They limit their number of clients (and beers) to ensure you get the best from them.
Studio Spass is a Rotterdam-based agency that works across print, branding, web and spatial design projects as well as animation and photography. Studio Spass works closely with clients and believes in genuine collaboration to develop the best visual solutions possible but that doesn’t mean slavishly following a brief – rather they like to challenge their clients and make sure their designs are answering the right questions.