We are fun at parties
Studio HMVD is a design practice that focuses on creating distinct worlds and exploring how a brand thinks, feels, and behaves. This includes typographically-driven identity systems, content creation and all the materials humans need in day to day business.
Essentially, we get shit done.
Studio HMVD is a design practice that focuses on creating distinct worlds and exploring how a brand thinks, feels, and behaves. This includes typographically-driven identity systems, content creation and all the materials humans need in day to day business. Essentially, we get shit done.
The studio is led by creative director Heather-Mariah Violet Dixon
(the H, M, V and D) and managed by her right-hand, Abigail Kerns, seated left.
Services
We constantly experiment, learn & play in our day to day work, which means technically we can do most anything, but we specialize in the following services.
We constantly experiment, learn & play in our day to day work, which means technically we can do most anything, but we specialize in the following services.
The Building of Brands
The Building of Brands
Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy
The first step of understanding your brand’s positioning in the market, and how it portrays itself to the world. We work to craft an overall narrative that will guide our next steps.
Naming
Positioning
Values & Purpose
Audience Research
Tone of Voice
Visual Identity
Visual Identity
All the building blocks you’ll need to express your brand visually. We’ll teach you how to keep a consistent look & feel across platforms.
Logo
Color Palette
Typography
Art Direction
Brand Standards
Digital Experience
Digital Experience
We create digital experiences that suit the specific needs of your project from platform based one-pagers to custom developed sites.
Digital Strategy
Visual Design
Ecommerce
Print & Packaging
Print & Packaging
We help you determine the printed assets that make sense for your brand, and then we design them and lead you through the production process.
Packaging Systems
Collateral
Environment
Packaging Systems
Collateral
Environment
Art Direction & The Making of Imagery
Art Direction & The Making of Imagery
Books
Books
We engage in a select number of cover to cover book design projects on topics that fascinate us.
Design Direction
Cover Design
Interior design
Social
Social Content
We create photography for social and ecommerce channels in our Bushwick studio. We focus on conceptual product shoots that position your brand in unexpected and engaging ways.
Art Direction/Conception
Prop Styling
Photography
Art Direction/Conception
Prop Styling
Photography
Editorial
Editorial
We are interested in creating bizarre photo illustrations and conceptual manifestations. Take a look at our Instagram for more examples of this work.
Photo Illustration
Set Design
Digital collage/etc
And no, we don’t make logos without brands. (But Whyyyyy? Read our thoughts here.)
Clients
We work with the brilliant, the wild, the weird. We love people who are endlessly passionate about what they do… a little like us.
“I cannot speak highly enough of Studio HMVD's services.
From our initial phone call to our grand opening, Heather Mariah held our hands and treated our ideas
with respect and courtesy...”
We work with the brilliant, the wild, the weird. We love people who are endlessly passionate about what they do… a little like us.
"...They truly went above and beyond in the branding, design, and overall strategy work they’ve done for our company to date, and we can’t wait to see their designs for our upcoming product launches."
"...They truly went above and beyond in the branding, design, and overall strategy work they’ve done for our company to date, and we can’t wait to see their designs for our upcoming product launches."
Clients, Past & Present
Clients, Past & Present
Eat Chic Chocolates, Great Jones, GOGO, Heir, Novae Res, Managed by Q, Underpinnings Lingerie, Sweet Dough, Woodward Extract Co., Works Progress Agency & many more.
Spanning Industries
Spanning Industries
Niche food & beverage, Beauty, Fashion, Consultancies, Services, Cannabis, etc
Find Us on the Internet
Find Us on the Internet
Project Inquiries
Please provide some background information on your project and the types of services you’re looking to partner on.
Recognition & Features
Jobs
While we're not currently hiring, we're always interested in meeting new talented folks. Please send a resumé, portfolio (if relevant) and reason you’re interested in working with us.
Curious? Email us:
info@studiohmvd.com
Curious? Email us at info@studiohmvd.com
Please send project inquiries to newbiz@studiohmvd.com.
Send Fan Mail to:
Send Fan Mail to:
1639 Centre St
Unit 279
Brooklyn, NY, 11385
We’re not currently hiring, but feel free to send your work to hireme@studiohmvd.com
For further reading, check out some of Heather’s past work in the archive.