Strategic Ideation

Interactive Media

Environmental Design


about us//

PlainJoe Studios originated in October of 2001 with a creative impulse, a simple vision, and a desire to connect with clients on a deeper level. We are guided by a passionate pursuit for quality design and practical solutions for our clients.

Led by creative principals, Peter McGowan and Mike Foster, we utilize our award winning team's vast array of skills and multi-disciplines to serve our clients in the areas of strategic ideation, interactive media, and environmental design.

Our diverse team of over twenty employees includes designers, art directors, project managers, web developers, and programmers who routinely create world-class projects.

Some of the largest and most respected global brands (Nissan Automotive, Infiniti Global, and Newport Corporation) as well as non-profit organizations (Compassion International and Flannel) in operation today have turned to PlainJoe Studios time after time to put feet to their dreams and a personality to their brands.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

PlainJoe Studios is anything but plain, however, we intentionally selected the name as a way to show that the focus is not on the studio itself but rather it's about intentionally existing to help organizations of every size reach their target - the everyday "Plain Jane" or "Average Joe." We are dedicated to causes and projects that have a socially positive impact.

WHAT WE DO?

Strategic Ideation
PlainJoe Studios' first core discipline is strategic development of an idea or concept into an emotional response. Every company has a brand, but many companies minimize its importance. A brand is not just a logo or a series of products - it's the emotional bond you create with your customers.

PlainJoe Studios can assess an organization's unique personality and target market, create a brand package, and design a strategy for permeating that brand throughout its print materials, web presence, and physical location.

We believe every mission and vision aligns with a graphic identity, and we can help you find it.

Interactive Media
At PlainJoe Studios, the big picture is digital and connected.

Our designers and programmers approach each project with years of experience and come armed with training in the latest internet technologies and emerging trends. PlainJoe Studios' award winning website development team develops innovative and progressive websites that are far beyond static design; moving our clients' stories and imagination into the future.

Environmental Design
This team specializes in way-finding: helping clients find a way to communicate their brands in brick and mortar, and helping their customers find coffee and classrooms.

Our environmental team works with churches and budgets of all sizes to establish a design theme for the interior of a building and bring it to life with entry and identity features, directional systems, and inexpensive yet creative flourishes that truly develop a sense of place.

Whatever the business, PlainJoe Studios can revolutionize its communication - and the form it takes.




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