Where bold worlds
become bright futures.
Studio
We are a design studio guiding leading organizations toward a brighter future through creation and transformation.
We create imaginative brand worlds built on a foundation of research and purpose, bringing powerful identities to life through activations that are impossible to ignore.
Services
We keep our range of services simple and focused, allowing us to build with deliberation and intention.
Led by visionary creative,
Nate Brown.
Team
Nate Brown is the founder and creative director of Handstand, with a creative career spanning fifteen years.
His clients include Barneys New York, Dior, Sephora, Gucci, Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Drake, Jay-Z, Travis Scott, T Magazine, LVMH, Nike, Kith, and AriZona, among others.
In addition to his work with these brands, Nate co-founded and launched Mezcal Rosaluna, an award-winning and rapidly growing spirits brand.
He has also been a featured speaker at the University of Southern California, MIT, Shopify's Future of Commerce conference, and Slack's conferences.
First principles
The core of our work relies on questioning, investigating, and observing, rather than reacting to or being guided by beliefs and ideologies.
- Question everything.
- Start small and build.
- Good things take time.
- Strong beliefs, loosely held.
- Embrace and enjoy change.
- Treat people as good as you are.
- Seek opposing perspectives.
- Prioritize action.
- Don’t give up on your dreams.
- Join the dance.