Software made with intention

A small studio building focused tools — and helping others build theirs

In the workshop

Work in progress — not yet released, but visible while it takes shape

Partnerships

Joint work made with collaborators we trust — different hands, the same care

With SeaSpores.org · In development

Loupe — Field guide

On-device plant and fungi identification, built jointly with SeaSpores and tuned for the Pacific Northwest

Build with us

We also take on a small number of client builds each year

If you have a problem that wants this kind of attention — small product, well-formed, made to last — we'd like to hear about it.

  • Apps Native and web apps, design systems, and the unglamorous tooling that makes a team faster
  • Websites Marketing sites, brand systems, and editorial work — measured, fast, and built to last
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How we work

Five principles run through everything we make — restraint, precision, and a bias toward the work itself.

Read the principles