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We’re here to go farther, together.

We made Adjacent so we could stay small, stay true, and join forces with people who care about bringing ideas to life.

Leadership

Maribeth Rayfield
Co-Founder, Design
Dan Rose
Partner, Design
Nate Rooke
Co-Founder, Development

We believe the best projects come from tight teams having tight experiences. Our can-do spirit and obsession with detail is why we’ve been able to launch some pretty serious brands and sites for companies of twenty and twenty-thousand.

We’re a principled bunch

We’ve chosen to hang our hat — or pennants, rather — on a set of studio principles we can be proud of. In addition to the many good intents we have, these standards guide what our work looks like, who we partner with, and what it’s like to be on Team Adjacent. They’re what makes us, us.

01
Progress over Perfection
Paper sketches are the most indispensable part of our process
02
Cultivate Balance
We make space for backgrounds, voices, and perspectives other than our own
03
Rhyme. Reason. Repeat.
We seek well-informed decisions and don’t confuse speed for efficiency
04
Propel Community
We use our influence to lead our Upstate NY and industry circles
05
Adore Simplicity
A great deal of overthinking often nets a wonderfully clever result
06
Pursue Curiosity
A self-propelled desire to explore often benefits everyone
07
Deliver Quality
We’re thoroughly thorough
08
Embrace Uncertainty
Being grounded in a few known entities helps us stay nimble towards the unknown ones

Ten Years of Studio Vibes, all in one tidy microsite.

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