We are This®Studio.
Playful collaborators thoughtfully crafting
global brands and iconic digital experiences.

We leverage design, technology, and empathy
to transform cultural and brand needs
into modern business drivers.

  • Creative Inception
  • Qual & Quant Research
  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Communications & Messaging

  • Creative Execution
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
  • Product Vision Guidance
  • Retail & Environmental Design
  • Campaign & Media Development
  • Art, Photo, Video Direction
  • Interface & Experience Design
  • Website Development
  • Packaging Design
  • Content Creation

We work with visionary brands who seek
to prolong and protect access to nature
and propel human activity. 

This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR
This Design | Portland, OR

We sherpa brands through complicated processes
to operationalize their dreams.  We seek partners
who are equally obsessed with the final product
and who believe in collaboration at their core.

We wield a multidisciplinary core of six with +40 international collaborators.
Our business model is designed to address typical pitfalls and avoid the overhead
of large-scale agencies. We scale with ease to accommodate your wildest
aspirations and loftiest financial goals, making our services more curated,
more effective, and longer-lasting. We know that good design paves
the way to happiness, and occasionally, early retirement.

This is gonna be great.

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4231 N Interstate Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97217


 Specialized BodyGeometry

Branding with
Purpose, Backed
by Science.

BRAND STRATEGY
IDENTITY
BRAND DESIGN
CONTENT
PACKAGING
MOTION

04_2019

Credits - Thanks to Dustin Ortiz, Chad Hilton and the collective team at Specialized for collaborating. Creative direction and design by Denis Kegler. Design support and illustration by Jodie Beechem. Copywriting and one-liners by Lance Pitcher and Maya Massad. Character animation by Greg Browe. Logo animations and anatomical photography by Kevin Evans. Production by Emily Watts and Maya Massad. Not pictured here: Toby Grubb on future web strategy.

Specialized - This Design - Portland OR

“Specialized creates products
that solve problems.”

.

Mark Cote, CMO

The Specialized Body Geometry team of physicians and product designers have been developing custom equipment that seamlessly connects the rider to their bike to enhance performance.

Built with Purpose, Backed by Science

We partnered with Specialized to rebrand the Body Geometry category, with particular attention to how technology is communicated across key touch-points (hand, foot & seat).

Specialized - This Design - Portland OR

Evolution

This concept evolves the original thinking and logic behind the Body Geometry identity. At its core, it highlights where the body connects with a bike. We boiled it down further to discover its purest essence. 

Specialized - This Design - Portland OR

“Less, but better.”

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Chad Hilton, CCO

The refreshed wordmark leverages clean humanist letterforms with soft edges and playful custom characters paired with geometric balance and alignment (see what we did there?). As you pull away, you are left with a minimal logo that emphasizes the three points of contact.

Sometimes you have to take it too far to reel it back in. We evolved the brand tone from issue to benefit-driven, with a touch of personality. A human tone brings light-heartedness to a dense subject matter, providing balance and interest to a stagnant market. The brand language mimics the consumer’s tone of voice, positioning the brand to feel more trusted and connected. 

Specialized - This Design - Portland OR
Specialized - This Design - Portland OR
Specialized - This Design - Portland OR

Clean photography communicates scientific/medical benefits. It is balanced by the illustrated characters that represent the behind-the-scenes functionality of the Body Geometry products in a more light-hearted way. 

Best Foot Forward

TUNED FOR EFFICIENCY

Put your best foot forward - Our custom shoes and footbeds increase your power and comfort while keeping you stabilized and aligned for your most efficient ride yet.

Best Seat In The House

POSITIONED FOR COMFORT

We have the best seats in the house - Our saddles and shammies provide total comfort and support for your body type and riding position by reducing numbness and pressure, so your longest rides feel short.  

In Good Hands

CONNECTED FOR CONTROL

You’re in good hands with us - Our gloves and grips provide comfort and control for your hands by reducing numbness, pressure, and fatigue so you can ride without restriction. 

Specialized - This Design - Portland OR

 Anon Optics

Providing a
20-20 Creative
Vision for Burton's
Goggle Brand.

ART DIRECTION
BRANDING
NAMING
PHOTOGRAPHY

10_2018

Credits - Mark Wakeling, Hillary Van Hauer and the entire Anon team. Creative Direction and Photography by Toby Grubb. Brand work and Goggle Lens identity by Jodie Beechem. Managed and strategically lead by Maya Massad.