Design is a powerful tool.
So powerful in fact, it can seem like magic. It shares interests and affirms values, makes connections and establishes trust. It clarifies, communicates, and compels. And when done poorly, it can be blunt. Dull. Even detrimental.
Chances are you’re here because you need a website, or an identity. The real reason you’re here is you have a problem. Something isn’t working. It feels off. It doesn’t fit, or it’s just plain broken.
Design on its own is inert. Dead. It’s the visible tip of the iceberg—the real work happens beneath the surface.
Great creative comes from deep understanding of your business, your challenges, your goals. It’s rooted in great strategy, a bigger picture of your brand, a knowledge of your customer. It marries intellect and intuition, instinct and insight. It speaks both rationally and emotionally. It also takes trust and willingness to take a risk.
If you’re open to recommendations that reach beyond design, if you’re committed to working collaboratively, if you desire a solution greater than the sum of its parts, you’ve come to the right place.
CLIENTS
Patagonia
Meta
Skywalker Sound
IDEO.org
NVIDIA
Menlo Ventures
Restoration Hardware
Private Medical
Climate Policy Initiative
Welcome Stranger
Abreu
Clos du Val
The Prisoner Wine Co.
Kinsman Eades
Realm
Merryvale
Eisele Vineyard
Bryant
Quintessa
Matt Morris Wines
Mayacamas
"It is an amazingly rare thing in this world to create something that is, in reality, every bit as great as your wildest imagination dreamed it could be.
To me, this site is just that – a stunning piece of design that perfectly encapsulates the beauty and detail of our brand, while at the same time, expands my fundamental perception of what the internet is capable of. While I never doubted your ability, I was sure that along the way there would be compromises that had to be made, requests that wouldn’t be achievable or boundaries that design or technology could not cross – there always are on projects like this. Looking back now, I can’t think of one."
– James Hayes, Araujo Estate
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"After nearly fifteen years of working with various design and technology companies, [Alta] took it to whole new level for us. Their commitment to do the absolute best at every stage was beyond impressive - it was inspiring.
From the initial consultations to the photography, design and overall flow, they were meticulous, hard-working, creative, timely, and went out of their way to understand our needs and what the customer wanted. The final product, Last Bottle, has been huge, literally an overnight success. We can’t say enough about these guys!”
– Stefan Blicker, Last Bottle
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