The Other Design Co.

Integrated design partner

For those who

think otherwise.

Effortless communication, seamless collaboration, and meaningful impact — we deliver serious value without taking ourselves too seriously.

Integrated design partner

For those who

think otherwise.

Effortless communication, seamless collaboration, and meaningful impact — we deliver serious value without taking ourselves too seriously.

Integrated design partner

For those who

think otherwise.

Effortless communication, seamless collaboration, and meaningful impact — we deliver serious value without taking ourselves too seriously.

Where our work has been featured

Work samples

  • Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    IU CREATE - Indiana University

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Accredible

    Accredible

    STOP!

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    Found

    Found

    Found

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Liquid Agency

    Liquid Agency

    Quin

    Quin

    Quin

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    Pano

    Pano

    Pano

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    ReflexAI

  • Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    IU CREATE - Indiana University

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Accredible

    Accredible

    STOP!

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    Found

    Found

    Found

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Liquid Agency

    Liquid Agency

    Quin

    Quin

    Quin

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    Pano

    Pano

    Pano

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    ReflexAI

  • Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    IU CREATE - Indiana University

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Accredible

    Accredible

    STOP!

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    Found

    Found

    Found

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Liquid Agency

    Liquid Agency

    Quin

    Quin

    Quin

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    Pano

    Pano

    Pano

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    ReflexAI

What we do

From napkin sketches to

launch day and beyond.

No matter where you are, we focus on solutions that fit your vision, timeline, and goals.

From napkin sketches to

launch day and beyond.

No matter where you are, we focus on solutions that fit your vision, timeline, and goals.

Partner examples

What’s included

Product & Brand

Sometimes you need a partner who can handle both needs without hiring an in-house team.

Long-term

Brand Identity

We craft compelling brand identities that tell your story, resonate with your audience, and set you apart.

2-months

Product & FE Dev

No product or front-end team? No problem. We turn your vision into beautiful experiences & assist your devs with the FE.

Long-term

Web Design & Dev

We don't stop at designing sites, we bring them to life in Webflow or Framer. DNS, CMS, & any other acronyms you need.

1-month

Partner examples

What’s included

Product & Brand

Sometimes you need a partner who can handle both needs without hiring an in-house team.

Long-term

Brand Identity

We craft compelling brand identities that tell your story, resonate with your audience, and set you apart.

2-months

Product & FE Dev

No product or front-end team? No problem. We turn your vision into beautiful experiences & assist your devs with the FE.

Long-term

Web Design & Dev

We don't stop at designing sites, we bring them to life in Webflow or Framer. DNS, CMS, & any other acronyms you need.

1-month

Partner examples

What’s included

Product & Brand

Sometimes you need a partner who can handle both needs without hiring an in-house team.

Long-term

Brand Identity

We craft compelling brand identities that tell your story, resonate with your audience, and set you apart.

2-months

Product & FE Dev

No product or front-end team? No problem. We turn your vision into beautiful experiences & assist your devs with the FE.

Long-term

Web Design & Dev

We don't stop at designing sites, we bring them to life in Webflow or Framer. DNS, CMS, & any other acronyms you need.

1-month

Partner examples

What’s included

Product & Brand

Sometimes you need a partner who can handle both needs without hiring an in-house team.

Long-term

Brand Identity

We craft compelling brand identities that tell your story, resonate with your audience, and set you apart.

2-months

Product & FE Dev

No product or front-end team? No problem. We turn your vision into beautiful experiences & assist your devs with the FE.

Long-term

Web Design & Dev

We don't stop at designing sites, we bring them to life in Webflow or Framer. DNS, CMS, & any other acronyms you need.

1-month

Who we are

For over a decade, we've blended artistry with functionality for companies like Nationwide, Google.org, and Apple. We combine our varied backgrounds in fine arts, branding, development, product, and research to create experiences that stand apart from the sea of sameness.

We aim to create timeless designs, helping you shine in all the right ways by mixing personality with practicality. We'll help your business stand out as "the other" in your industry.

For over a decade, we've blended artistry with functionality for companies like Nationwide, Google.org, and Apple. We combine our varied backgrounds in fine arts, branding, development, product, and research to create experiences that stand apart from the sea of sameness.

We aim to create timeless designs, helping you shine in all the right ways by mixing personality with practicality. We want to help your business stand out as "the other" in your industry.

Jake

Jake

Principal

Principal

Durham, NC

Durham, NC

Troy

Troy

Creative Director

Creative Director

Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad, CA

Janus

Janus

Design & Ops

Design & Ops

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, CA

Jason

Jason

Dev Consultant

Dev Consultant

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, CA

The Others

The Others

Trusted creatives

Trusted creatives

All over the world

All over the world

Some of our favorite client feedback

  • The walkthrough looks BEAUTIFUL. You guys were true partners in this phase, bringing your immense creativity to the forefront. So impressed.

    Anthony Chin-Quee

    Head of Content

    Inclusive Health

    SO cool!

    Jessae Brown

    Creative Director

    Liquid Agency

    It’s been an absolute joy to work with you & your team!

    Simon Bergeron

    Digital Marketing Specialist

    St-Albert Cheese Co-Op

    Woah this is so cool! Love this concept — thanks for putting these together!

    Teddy Gotfredson

    Product Marketing

    Google

    Y’all are weird :) I came for the designs, stayed for the quips.

    Kendra Gaunt

    Senior Product Manager

    Color of Change

    Oh my goodness! This is 🔥🔥🔥! We did a little hand clap after watching this update. We are basking in glee at how well this is looking!

    Kes Modukanele

    Co-Founder, CEO

    Inclusive Health

    Appreciate the hustle! These new pages bumped our conversion rate up 9% and completion rate by 22.31%!

    Gaby Izarra

    Director of Marketing

    Found

    Always impressed by the quality of your work and your ability to collaborate with our founders, product team, & engineers.

    John Callery-Coyne

    Co-Founder, CTO

    ReflexAI

    Wow, these are dope!

    Aaron Buechlein

    Program Manager

    Indiana University

  • The walkthrough looks BEAUTIFUL. You guys were true partners in this phase, bringing your immense creativity to the forefront. So impressed.

    Anthony Chin-Quee

    Head of Content

    Inclusive Health

    SO cool!

    Jessae Brown

    Creative Director

    Liquid Agency

    It’s been an absolute joy to work with you & your team!

    Simon Bergeron

    Digital Marketing Specialist

    St-Albert Cheese Co-Op

    Woah this is so cool! Love this concept — thanks for putting these together!

    Teddy Gotfredson

    Product Marketing

    Google

    Y’all are weird :) I came for the designs, stayed for the quips.

    Kendra Gaunt

    Senior Product Manager

    Color of Change

    Oh my goodness! This is 🔥🔥🔥! We did a little hand clap after watching this update. We are basking in glee at how well this is looking!

    Kes Modukanele

    Co-Founder, CEO

    Inclusive Health

    Appreciate the hustle! These new pages bumped our conversion rate up 9% and completion rate by 22.31%!

    Gaby Izarra

    Director of Marketing

    Found

    Always impressed by the quality of your work and your ability to collaborate with our founders, product team, & engineers.

    John Callery-Coyne

    Co-Founder, CTO

    ReflexAI

    Wow, these are dope!

    Aaron Buechlein

    Program Manager

    Indiana University

  • Love it so much, thank you all for a super delightful / surprising final update that really took this to an impressive place.

    Michael Lin

    Co-Founder, COO

    Inclusive Health

    Thanks for all of your help! They love the updates and this new direction.

    Josh Medley

    Director of Product Management

    PERQ

    We presented the new designs to our stakeholders yesterday and got unanimous approval from them! Amazing job!!

    Ally Coan

    Marketing Producer

    Liquid Agency

    I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS

    Ajé Haile

    Ops Specialist

    Cerbo

    Obsessed!

    Kimi Fafowora

    Founder, CEO

    Farewell

    My only complaint is I can't stop staring. It's just so beautiful! 😂

    Ryan Grieves

    Marketing Director

    Accredible

    Had a great meeting with our investors - the mockups & flow were super solid. They specifically mentioned really liking the look and feel!

    Michael Lin

    Co-Founder, COO

    Inclusive Health

    Freakin amazing. Thank you!!!

    Melissa Unruh

    Product Manager

    Cerbo

  • Love it so much, thank you all for a super delightful / surprising final update that really took this to an impressive place.

    Michael Lin

    Co-Founder, COO

    Inclusive Health

    Thanks for all of your help! They love the updates and this new direction.

    Josh Medley

    Director of Product Management

    PERQ

    We presented the new designs to our stakeholders yesterday and got unanimous approval from them! Amazing job!!

    Ally Coan

    Marketing Producer

    Liquid Agency

    I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS

    Ajé Haile

    Ops Specialist

    Cerbo

    Obsessed!

    Kimi Fafowora

    Founder, CEO

    Farewell

    My only complaint is I can't stop staring. It's just so beautiful! 😂

    Ryan Grieves

    Marketing Director

    Accredible

    Had a great meeting with our investors - the mockups & flow were super solid. They specifically mentioned really liking the look and feel!

    Michael Lin

    Co-Founder, COO

    Inclusive Health

    Freakin amazing. Thank you!!!

    Melissa Unruh

    Product Manager

    Cerbo

Still have questions?

What’s with the whole "other" thing?

Glad you asked. Design has become commoditized and that’s a problem for companies and their end-users. Yes, there is a process & science to design, but it should also be highly collaborative and unique to each problem. Big agencies don’t have the speed needed to empower fast-moving organizations, and Design-as-a-Service agencies treat your needs as just a long list of tasks. You deserve a focused partner who works to deeply understand your problems, users, and business needs, resulting in high quality designs without the wait. We couldn’t find anyone else trying to do what we we're doing. So instead of selecting one of the default choices on the form, we wanted you to select Other and get exactly what you need.

How many hours a week do we get?

Not to be all lawyer-y, but it depends. We work quickly without sacrificing quality. So while a simple request may take more junior designers 10 hours to complete, it takes us much less. What you’re really asking is, “Will my work get done and done well?” The answer to that will always be “yes.”

Are you a “design subscription”?

Many design subscriptions try to box you in to a certain number of tasks-at-a-time and a strict no meetings policy. Those are great for basic marketing needs but less conducive to strong product, UX, and brand partnerships. We offer a similar retainer model but are more hands-on, proactively checking in to pause or plan ahead if work slows down.

Can you provide on-going support?

For sure! Most of the clients we've partnered with stay on for the longterm. Some for over a year. Those are our favorite types of partnerships because we really get to understand their users & business mission, which ultimately leads to better outcomes, simplified flows, and higher impact.

What about payment, refunds, etc?

We'll send a payment link via Stripe for the agreed upon amount. Some plans can pay 50% up front, some pay 100% up front. If a subscription or retainer model is agreed upon, you will be automatically charged on the same date every month. You're able to make changes to your plan at any time via Stripe's plan management link. We work with you to exceed epectations and offer refunds if we fall short.

How do y'all take your coffee?

Most mornings I do the whole ritual with my trusted Chemex to create a cup of coffee any snob would approve of. However, I'm just as happy sipping the motor oil from Waffle House. Both are special experiences.

Jake

Coffee? Last time I had coffee I cut all my hair off. A matcha latte is more zen for me.

Janus

Let’s just say I invested in a premium espresso machine and I even have a little mirror to check flow rate. The down side is I can’t get a latte from a coffee shop without noticing how they messed it up.

Jason

Coffee for me is simple. Fresh beans. Brewed in a V60 or Aeropress. Black.

Troy

What’s with the whole "other" thing?

Glad you asked. Design has become commoditized and that’s a problem for companies and their end-users. Yes, there is a process & science to design, but it should also be highly collaborative and unique to each problem. Big agencies don’t have the speed needed to empower fast-moving organizations, and Design-as-a-Service agencies treat your needs as just a long list of tasks. You deserve a focused partner who works to deeply understand your problems, users, and business needs, resulting in high quality designs without the wait. We couldn’t find anyone else trying to do what we we're doing. So instead of selecting one of the default choices on the form, we wanted you to select Other and get exactly what you need.

How many hours a week do we get?

Not to be all lawyer-y, but it depends. We work quickly without sacrificing quality. So while a simple request may take more junior designers 10 hours to complete, it takes us much less. What you’re really asking is, “Will my work get done and done well?” The answer to that will always be “yes.”

Are you a “design subscription”?

Many design subscriptions try to box you in to a certain number of tasks-at-a-time and a strict no meetings policy. Those are great for basic marketing needs but less conducive to strong product, UX, and brand partnerships. We offer a similar retainer model but are more hands-on, proactively checking in to pause or plan ahead if work slows down.

Can you provide on-going support?

For sure! Most of the clients we've partnered with stay on for the longterm. Some for over a year. Those are our favorite types of partnerships because we really get to understand their users & business mission, which ultimately leads to better outcomes, simplified flows, and higher impact.

What about payment, refunds, etc?

We'll send a payment link via Stripe for the agreed upon amount. Some plans can pay 50% up front, some pay 100% up front. If a subscription or retainer model is agreed upon, you will be automatically charged on the same date every month. You're able to make changes to your plan at any time via Stripe's plan management link. We work with you to exceed epectations and offer refunds if we fall short.

How do y'all take your coffee?

Most mornings I do the whole ritual with my trusted Chemex to create a cup of coffee any snob would approve of. However, I'm just as happy sipping the motor oil from Waffle House. Both are special experiences.

Jake

Coffee? Last time I had coffee I cut all my hair off. A matcha latte is more zen for me.

Janus

Let’s just say I invested in a premium espresso machine and I even have a little mirror to check flow rate. The down side is I can’t get a latte from a coffee shop without noticing how they messed it up.

Jason

Coffee for me is simple. Fresh beans. Brewed in a V60 or Aeropress. Black.

Troy

The Other Design Company

Ready when you are.

Ready when you are.

We already think it's a match. Go ahead and schedule our first date. We want to chat about your idea and learn your middle name.

We'll send a few questions before meeting to ensure your time is well spent.

We'll send a few questions before meeting to ensure your time is well spent.

We'll send a few questions before meeting to ensure your time is well spent.

The Other Design Company

Ready when you are.

We already think it's a match. Go ahead and schedule our first date. We want to chat about your idea and learn your middle name.

We'll send a few questions before meeting to ensure your time is well spent.

The Other Design Co.

Integrated design partner

For those who

think otherwise.

Effortless communication, seamless collaboration, and meaningful impact — we deliver serious value without taking ourselves too seriously.

Where our work has been featured

Work samples

  • Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    IU CREATE - Indiana University

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Accredible

    Accredible

    STOP!

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    Found

    Found

    Found

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Liquid Agency

    Liquid Agency

    Quin

    Quin

    Quin

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    Pano

    Pano

    Pano

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    ReflexAI

  • Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    IU CREATE - Indiana University

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Accredible

    Accredible

    STOP!

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    Found

    Found

    Found

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Liquid Agency

    Liquid Agency

    Quin

    Quin

    Quin

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    Pano

    Pano

    Pano

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    ReflexAI

  • Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    Blackbox AI

    IU CREATE - Indiana University

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Cerbo

    Accredible

    Accredible

    STOP!

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    PERQ

    Found

    Found

    Found

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Farewell

    Liquid Agency

    Liquid Agency

    Quin

    Quin

    Quin

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    St-Albert Cheese

    Pano

    Pano

    Pano

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    HomeTeam (with Google.org)

    ReflexAI

What we do

From napkin

sketches to launch day and beyond.

No matter where you are, we focus on solutions that fit your vision, timeline, and goals.

From napkin sketches to

launch day and beyond.

No matter where you are, we focus on solutions that fit your vision, timeline, and goals.

Partner examples

What’s included