Latest News
February 2012
Maria Orozova, our president and creative director, was selected as one of the Graphic Design USA 2012 People to watch. If you missed the feature, here it is.
December 2011
Our president and creative director, Maria Orozova was honored to write for the November/December Issue of Texas CEO Magazine. If you missed the article, we have it here.
November 2011
We are really excited to have started working with really interesting clients this past month, including Ciarla Designs, SalesVu and Linscomb & Williams, providing services such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO), website design and development, ad campaign development and holiday stationery.
October 2011
MOD is excited to announce the launch of the all new LovePuppies website. Take a look around and enjoy their sweet treats!
September 2011
MOD is proud to partner with Austin's newest lifestyle magazine, Influential Magazine as they celebrate their much anticipated launch!
MOD welcomes Kelly Voelkel to the team as Marketing Coordinator. Find out more about Kelly and follow him on MODblog!
August 2011
The MOD Studio is once again collaborating with PAPI (Performing Arts Programs, Inc) and Ballet Austin Fete and Fete*ish to develop event collateral for their upcoming events in September. PAPI is hosting a Mobile App Launch Event on September 14th and Fete and Fete*ish are scheduled for September 23rd.
July 2011
We had the pleasure of collaborating with developers, Scripti Labs and Enable IT to launch redesigns of three BigCommerce e-commerce websites. Shop now at the all-new Hutsell Sports, Coffee Retriever and coming soon, Museum Way Pearls.
June 2011
MOD is featured in the Austin Business Journal for our collaborative work with other small businesses to help clients achieve their marketing and growth goals.
MOD is staying on top of the trends while developing marketing, copy and web design & strategy for a new men's boutique in downtown Austin, Edge Boutique.
May 2011
The MOD team is so excited to launch a fresh, modern website for the organizing queen, Tiffany Banks. See the new face of Organize 360 here: http://organize-360.com/
We're proud to welcome our design intern Kaley to the team! She's been hard at work and in her first week alone her designs were chosen by a new client, she rocks!
April 2011
MOD president, Maria Orozova, wins Round 2 of the Fed Ex + Me My Story: Austin Program. See what inspires her and find out more about MOD's start here:: http://www.mystoryaustin.com/video/2011/04/01/the-mod-studio {VIDEO}
March 2011
We are so honored to be nominated in the FedEx+Me pilot program which rewards small businesses for their innovation and dedication to entrepreneurship. The 5 participants who receive the most votes in each round will be spotlighted in a professionally produced video promoting their business, and at the end of the program one deserving participant will be awarded a grant to help them grow their business. Voting ends March 6th so please visit http://www.mystoryaustin.com/vote/for/the-mod-studio and click "LIKE" next to our name. Thank you!!!
January 2011
The MOD Studio is thrilled to be one of the 6 creative services firms chosen for the Central Health contract! "It's truly an honor to be on their short list of approved design firms & we can't wait to get started producing collateral material for their various departments and marketing efforts." says president and creative director Maria Orozova. Central Health was created in May 2004 and is a separate political subdivision of the State of Texas and not a part of Travis County Government.
December 2010
The MOD Studio's president and creative director was featured on WomenEntrepreneur.com this week where she discusses the benefits of hosting a branded event for your company. Click here to read the full article written by Maria Orozova.
November 2010
The MOD Studio along with the Performing Arts Programs Inc. was featured on the cover of the Austin American-Statesman Tech Monday page. Click here to read the full article on QR codes.
October 2010
The MOD Studio has been awarded 7 American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA, one of the largest design competitions world-wide. Out of 8,000+ entires, only 15% were selected and will be published in the Graphic Design USA Design Annual due out in December 2010. The MOD Studio will also be featured on the gdusa.com website once the annual is published.
September 2010
The MOD Studio has been ranked the #16 Austin graphic design firm by the Austin Business Journal (based on revenue from 2009) and will be published in the Book of Lists in December 2010. The Austin Business Journal Annual Book of Lists is the invaluable resource that provides the listings of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields.
» read full press release
August 2010
The MOD Studio’s 2010 Growth Illustrates Why Austin was named a Top Entrepreneurial Center According to Entrepreneur.com. This Austin graphic and web design firm thrives during the Great Recession and experiences impressive revenue and profit growth.
» read full press release
» read published article
July 2010
The MOD Studio along with Ruby Rogers Events is planning the party of the year! The PAPI Party, to be specific. The Performing Arts Programs, Inc. (PAPI) is hosting an advertiser appreciation party on August 12, 2010 at Ballet Austin's AustinVentures StudioThearer where patrons can sneak a peek at Austin's 2010/11 season and mix and mingle with artists and patrons alike. Artistically inspired cocktails and cuisine by Word of Mouth Catering, Twin Liquors and Lucky 13 Cocktail Catering will be served.
» view event photos
June 2010
The MOD Studio just completed the brand identity and e-commerce website design for Cutting Edge Gamer, a graphics card retailer that leases high-end graphics cards to enthusiast PC gamers at a low monthly rate. Live site coming soon!
May 2010
The MOD Studio is pleased to welcome our new creative intern, Emily Purvis. Emily previously interned at Brides of Oklahoma Magazine where she kept brides-to-be updated on all things weddings in their daily blog. Then, she graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BA in Advertising where she was awarded membership in Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society and spent an absurd amount of hours in the journalism labs designing her life away. Here at MOD, she will be assisting us with all things social-media.
April 2010
The MOD Studio has been hired to develop the brand identity for Mimosa Bed and Breakfast, as well as the Spa at the Mimosa, both located in Melbourne, Australia. "Mimosa" is a 100 year old Charleston style house of timber with ornate wrap around verandahs and a 3 acre botanical garden in the Dandenong Ranges.
February 2010
The MOD Studio is working with LibreDigital to develop marketing and trade show materials for their latest exhibit in New York later this month. Founded in 1999, LibreDigital provides publishers with digital warehousing and e-distribution, with top flight publishing customers that include Harper Collins, Harlequin-Mills & Boon and Dorchester Publishing.
December 2009
The MOD Studio is ranked the #22 graphic design firm in the 2010 Austin Business Journal Book of Lists (based on revenue from 2008). The Austin Business Journal Annual Book of Lists is the invaluable resource that provides the listings of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields.
November 2009
We are excited to announce that the MOD Studio is now a Licensed Envelopments® Dealer. Envelopments® is a unique and eclectic paper stock company that is available to consumers exclusively through certified dealers like the MOD Studio. Envelopments® provides the ideas, tools and premium paper products necessary to create custom mix and match solutions for any announcement, occasion or event that deserves special attention.
October 2009
The MOD studio proudly announces MODpaper, fresh and modern custom stationary and invitations for your most personal celebrations, weddings, births, holiday greetings and professional soirees. Recently featured in the Austin Monthly's Wedding Guide, MODpaper was born out of our passion for fresh paper and fabulous design that is unique to every occasion. And watch
for our stationary line, coming in early 2010.
September 2009
Finally!!! Our long-awaited studio is complete. The MOD Studio has found its new home at 1002 South 1st Street. We couldn't be more excited about our hip and creative space. Don't be a stranger, when you are in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello.
» map it
September 2009
The MOD Studio has been awarded 3 American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA, one of the largest design competitions world-wide. Out of 8,000+ entires, only 15% was selected and will be published in the Graphic Design USA Design Annual due out in December 2009. The MOD Studio will also be featured on the gdusa.com website once the annual is published.
» see the winning work
August 2009
Heritage Dental in Houston, TX, formerly known as Hernandez Family Dentistry has selected The MOD Studio to develop their brand identity and supporting collateral materials as they open a second location in the Champions Area in Northwest Houston.
July 2009
The MOD Studio is working with IBM to drive event attendance and potential leads to IBM partner events by utilizing design and email marketing techniques.
June 2009
The MOD Studio is working with The Meadows Center at the University of Texas to develop collateral materials and signage for the upcoming Response to Intervention Leadership Summit. Response to Intervention (RTI or RtI) is an instructional approach that provides all students with the instruction they need for learning success. The goal of RTI is to intervene early - when students begin to struggle with learning - to prevent them from falling behind and developing learning difficulties.
May 2009
The MOD Studio along with Ruby Rogers Studios hosted a fabulous soirée for clients, partners and friends celebrating another successful year in business. As guests entered the room, their presence triggered virtual paparazzi to take pictures from a video screen. Everyone enjoyed specialty cocktails (the MOD Martini and Ruby on the Rocks) and snacked on delicious treats provided by Kurant Events. Custom floral design by Mandarin Flower Co. evoked a "hollywood-glamour meets modern-creativity" atmosphere. No detail was overlooked and as guests were leaving the event, they were presented with custom party favors while they once again interacted with the RespondR interactive video system. Become our Facebook Fan and view our party pics!
April 2009
The MOD Studio has been selected to develop and execute a creative campaign for the 2009 Hyde Park Homes Tour. The goal of the campaign is to preserve, present and promote the historic Hyde Park neighborhood.
» see photos of the homes
April 2009
Ballet Austin is working with The MOD Studio to establish the concept and theme for the 2009 Fete, the event that is annually regarded as “Austin’s best black tie event”. This year’s theme, Take Flight, pays tribute to the 2009/10 Season Premiere, which will bring Act II of the timeless and beloved classic Swan Lake followed by the breathtaking Russian folklore of Firebird by Stravinksy, interpreted by artistic director Stephen Mills.
» www.balletaustin.org
April 2009
American Innovations, a global company oil and gas services company headquartered in Austin, TX, has chosen the MOD Studio to redesign and develop a new corporate website.
» www.aiworldwide.com
February 2009
Intelechy Group and The MOD Studio partner to execute renewal and rescue campaign for the Sybase PowerBuilder and PowerDesigner software. The effort includes email campaigns and direct mail follow-up. Sybase is the largest enterprise software and services company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information.
January 2009
Ruby Rogers Studios, an Austin-based event management and event marketing firm, has chosen The MOD Studio for their brand identity and web site design. Owned and directed by Brooke Rogers, the boutique firm offers wildly creative and hands-on designer event and marketing management, from spectacular weddings and impactful fundraising affairs to small business marketing plans and grand scale corporate experiential events.
» check out the work
January 2009
The annual Austin Pride celebration in June is Austin's single largest event for the gay and lesbian community in Central Texas. In 2008, the event which had been previously run by multiple organizations, was consolidated under the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. This new combined Pride needed a complete overhaul of branding to distinguish itself from the previous events. The AGLCC came to The MOD Studio not just for logo and website, but to help establish a new identity that would unite all members of the LGBT community.
» check out the work
January 2009
La Vida Copa, a full-service upscale wine, spirits, cigars and beer retailer opening in March of 2009 in the Mueller development, came to The MOD Studio first for their brand identity and web site design and development. The store will stand alone as a unique, urban-centric retailer providing a wide variety of products, knowledgeable staff, all in a socially-friendly atmosphere.
» check out the work
January 2009
The MOD Studio engages with @Hand Corporation, a provider of enterprise mobility solutions for commercial enterprises and government organizations, to provide marketing and design materials for trade shows. @Hand was recently awarded a contract with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for @hand's Mobile CMMS solution to support JPL's facilities maintenance and operations section.
December 2008
Maria Orozova, president and creative director of The MOD Studio, has been nominated for the Austin Under 40 Awards where recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who excel in their prospective professions, as well as exhibit a solid commitment to community service. The winner will be revealed at the 11th Annual Austin Under 40 Awards on February 27th, 2009 at Austin Music Hall.
» www.austinadfed.com/latest_news.shtml
November 2008
The MOD Studio is set to design a new website for Austin Whole Body Health, a chiropractic office that also provides acupuncture and massage therapy services. Whole Body Health owner, Dr. Ulery has been a practicing chiropractor for nearly 10 years and is an internationally recognized lecturer on heath, nutrition, and applied neurology utilizing the Erchoia laser. The web site redesign will make the website more user-friendly and informational as well as more recognizable by search engines, all resulting in a better image and improved business for Austin Whole Body Health.
» http://www.austinwholebodyhealth.com/
October 2008
The MOD Studio has been chosen to design the Austin Advertising Federation's brand identity, and in conjunction with Motion1Studios, is going to develop a cohesive look for all print and web presence. The Austin Ad fed is the 2nd largest Ad Club after Manhattan and is responsible for organizing the annual ADDY® Awards Competition.
October 2008
Furniture For Business has selected The MOD Studio to execute a full rebrand, including messaging, identity redesign, ad placement, and a new website. This cohesive new image will jump start Furniture for Business's recognition as they integrate new, cutting-edge technology in their business to help provide faster service, lower prices, and higher quality products.
September 2008
The MOD Studio is a proud recipient of an American Graphic Design Award for the design of the 2007 Center for Child Protection Annual Report. This prestigious, national award was chosen from a pool of over 10,000 entries and will be published in the Graphic Design USA Design Annual due out in December 2008. The MOD Studio will also be featured on the gdusa.com website after the annual is published.
» www.gdusa.com
» www.austinadfed.com/latest_news.shtml
August 2008
St. Edward's University and The MOD Studio have partnered to produce promotional materials for all 11 athletic programs for the 2008-09 school year. Founded in 1885, St. Edward's University is a private, Catholic liberal arts institution of more than 5,300 located in one of the world's most vibrant cities, Austin, Texas. The university offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 areas, as well as ten graduate degrees. Over the past decade, St. Edward's has exhibited substantial growth in enrollment, endowment, teaching excellence and campus enhancements and is known nationally for the high calibre of it's brand and advertising campaigns.
» www.stedwards.edu
August 2008
The MOD Studio donated design services to the 3rd Annual Catalyst 8 Bash Silent Auction. Catalyst 8 is a group of young professionals devoted to building a home for the performing arts in Austin. 100% of the proceeds will fund emerging artists' performances on the Long Center's world-class stages... exposure and experience that will propel their success and further elevate Austin's position as a leading arts community. Other silent auction donors include TRIO/The Four Seasons, W3LL People, Uchi, and The Belmont.
June 2008
The MOD Studio and Sol Marketing Concepts partnered to develop brand guidelines along with an updated visual identity system for Rainmaker Systems (NASDAQ: RMKR). The update includes re-positioning of the company as a whole and redesign of current materials such as case study templates, white paper templates, PowerPoint templates and logo usage guidelines. Rainmaker Systems is a leading outsourced provider of sales and marketing services for companies that want to drive more sales.
» www.rmkr.com
June 2008
Foundation Fitness has hired The MOD Studio to create a brand identity for their new studio located in Central Austin. The studio has new, state of the art cardio and resistance equipment and offers complimentary hand towels, water, tea, coffee and light, healthy snacks. “The design talent of The Mod Studio truly is first class; I couldn’t be happier with the corporate branding they designed for us.” says Kyle Golden, Co-Owner of Foundation Fitness.
March 2008
The Performing Arts Program Inc (PAPI), which publishes programs for the following arts organizations: Ballet Austin, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera, Paramount & State Theaters, The Long Center, Zachary Scott and One World Theater as well as The University of Texas Performing Arts Center, has chosen The Mod Studio to re-vamp and update their brand and collateral pieces, which include various media kits and packaging, website redesign, identity pieces and ad design. The updated look and feel designed by the MOD Studio has propelled PAPI beyond the level of other high-end Austin publications such as Tribeza and Brilliant Magazine.
» http://www.artspro.com/
March 2008
Swordfish Communications - an Austin-based provider of marketing services to software companies -- has chosen The MOD Studio to develop its brand identity, including a new corporate logo and website. Swordfish works with leading software clients such as SolarWinds, ClearOrbit, Vignette, and Convio.
» check out the work
March 2008
Korell and Frohlin, a specialty law firm with concentrations in family wealth preservation and estate planning, has partnered with The MOD Studio for a complete re-brand as well as the interior design of its office that is consistent with its new branding.
February 2008
The MOD Studio has been selected for the full design and brand development of Public Perception, LLC., a full service marketing strategy and public relations firm located in Austin, TX.
» www.publicperception.net
January 2008
To date, The MOD Studio has donated over 500 hours of billable time to create event promotional materials for Dancing with the Austin Stars, benefiting the Center for Child Protection. In addition, MOD has been selected to develop the concept, layout and design for the 2008 Center for Child Protection Annual Report and Summer Appeal Mailing. The MOD Studio also supports the Austin Sunshine Camps with design services for various fundraising events throughout the year, like the Spring and Fall Fling.
» www.sunshinecamps.org
» www.centerforchildprotection.org
December 2007
The MOD Studio has been recruited by iKey, the leading designer and manufacturer of rugged computer peripherals, to help implement new marketing and design for upcoming advertising and trade shows as well as their annual catalog. The MOD Studio is also creating a brand identity for Econo-Keys, iKey's new line of economical keybords
» www.ikey.com
December 2007
The MOD Studio has been chosen to design and layout all of FAVE Magazine's Issues. FAVE is a multiple city magazine currently published in Austin and Houston, and is expected to reach the Dallas, Atlanta and New Orleans markets by the end of 2008.