a two-person studio
we make it original. we make it work.
Thai draws things nobody has seen before. Kyle builds them so they never break. Nearly a decade of websites and applications, and every project so far has arrived by word of mouth.
the studio
two people. no handoffs.
Most studios split design and development between departments, then spend the project translating between them. We skip that part. There are two of us, we have worked together for nearly ten years, and the person drawing it sits next to the person building it.
development
kyle lawrence
I build the kind of website you stop thinking about. No broken contact form, no mystery downtime, no “try clearing your cache.” The things people only notice when they go wrong are the things I care about most: speed, accessibility, the form that submits on the first try, the admin screen that still makes sense at 11pm.
WordPress, custom applications, integrations, and the hosting underneath all of it — so there is never a question of whose problem it is.
“it just works” is a design decision, not luck.
design
thai martin
I make monsters, design worlds, and build systems for growing creativity. I came to design from art rather than the other way around, which means I would rather draw you something nobody has seen than reach for a template that is already everywhere.
Exhibitions in Taiwan, a creature design practice built from scratch, and a stubborn belief that original work comes from a process, not a talent you either have or don’t.
original is a practice, not a gift.
what we do
the whole thing, end to end.
You do not need to hire a designer, then a developer, then somebody to keep it running. That is the entire pitch.
design
Identity, illustration, and interface. Original artwork when a project deserves it, and a system underneath that still holds together after we hand it over.
- Brand identity & logo
- Original illustration
- Web & product UI
- Print & campaign material
development
WordPress, custom applications, and the integrations between the tools you already use. Built to be maintained and documented, so the next person is not stuck.
- Custom WordPress themes
- Web applications & APIs
- Ecommerce & donations
- Migrations & rescues
keep it running
Managed hosting, backups, updates, and a person who answers when something breaks. Most of our clients never think about this, which is exactly the point.
- Managed hosting & SSL
- Backups & monitoring
- Security & updates
- Email deliverability
the work
work that stays working.
Creative practices, trades, small businesses, and independents. Most of these sites have been running for years with the same two people behind them — which is usually how the next client ends up hearing about us.
selected clients
- Octopus HiveCreature design practice & journal
- Onyx ExteriorsExterior contracting
- B.E.S. LandscapingLandscape design & build
- What Chelsea EatsFood & wellness
- Golden Rule Home WatchHome watch & concierge
- Evident VisualVisual production
- Shelter MediaMedia production
- Annie Douglass LimaAuthor
- Tree of LifeChurch & community
how it goes
four steps. no surprises.
a real conversation
You tell us what is actually going on. We tell you honestly whether we are the right fit and roughly what it costs. Sometimes the answer is that you do not need us.
design first
Thai designs it before anyone writes code. You see real screens with your real content — not a grey wireframe and a promise about how it will look later.
built properly
Kyle builds it fast, accessible, and documented. It runs on hosting we manage, and everything about it belongs to you — the code, the content, the domain, all of it.
still here afterward
Launch is not the end of the relationship. We keep it updated, backed up, and online. This is usually the part that starts the word of mouth.
get in touch
we take on a handful of projects a year.
No sales funnel, no discovery package, no account manager who forwards your email to someone else. Write to one of us and you get one of us — usually the same day.
Tell us what you are working on, who it is for, and when you need it. If there is a site already, send the link. That is enough for us to give you a straight answer.