blacksh33p

Who we are

We're Max and Zoe.

MaxSays yes, then works out how.
ZoeNever wears the same pattern twice.

blacksh33p is run by the two of us. We build brands, websites and the software behind them, and we can take care of the whole thing, from the first idea to the last detail.

How we met

A New Yorker and an Austrian designer. We didn't meet halfway. We met in Costa Rica.

How we think

The principles haven't changed. The tools have.

Good design rests on things that were true long before any of today's tools: structure, proportion, type and colour, and making something easy to understand and pleasant to use. That goes for a logo, a page, or a booking system someone opens every morning.

What has changed is how things get made. We use the newest tools to try more ideas, test them sooner and build properly without needing a big team. They take care of the slow parts, which is where most of the cost used to go, and leave more time for the details.

What we make

Brand & Content

  • Identities
  • Strategy & direction
  • Copywriting
  • Social & campaigns
  • Packaging & print

Websites & Digital

  • Websites
  • Shops
  • Interactive experiences
  • Digital products

Custom Builds

  • Apps
  • Booking systems
  • Internal tools
  • Automations
  • Dashboards

And the things that don't fit in a box. Those are often the best ones.

How we work

  1. 01Understand

    First we listen: what you do, who it's for, what isn't working and what good looks like to you.

  2. 02Explore

    Then we try things, plenty of them and quickly, until the right direction is obvious to all of us.

  3. 03Make

    We design and build it properly, including the details you'll notice and the ones you won't.

  4. 04Deliver

    We launch it, hand it over in a way that makes sense, and stay around if you'd like us to.