Strong Studio celebrates ten years of creative projects and people.
Ramen the Modern Siamese joins the Strong family, capturing hearts and string everywhere.
Strong Studio hires a full-time designer to support our creative director and expanding roster of clients.
One of Matthew’s students at Pratt Institute, Kate, begins interning at Strong Studio.
Twenty years ago, Matthew founded Strong Studio NYC LLC in his Union Square studio apartment.
Our very first website goes live. Cue dial-up sound.
Strong Studio opens an office in SoHo as one of the first WeWork tenants on Grand Street.
Strong Studio designs a new logo to accompany our new office across from the World Trade Center.
Jamie and her cat, Sammy, join Strong Studio.
Matthew cycles 550+ miles across New York State for a critical cause to end cancer.
Bento the Corgi is born, and Kate is never the same.
Matthew continues to ride for cancer research — this time, in jerseys designed by Strong Studio.
Professor Strong retires from teaching at Pratt Institute, but Strong Studio continues to participate in career fairs and mentorship programs.
The team hand-paints a 30-foot mural at the Bantam Bagels flagship store in the West Village.
Matthew wins a Golden Ticket for a custom tattoo in Italy. Mambo Tattooer brought Swimmy to life!
Strong Studio’s new website features our new mascot, Swimmy, as a permanent fixture.
Oh, you know, just a normal year.
The day after COVID-19 is declared a pandemic, Strong Studio “tests” working from home.
Jamie moves to West Seattle and volunteers her time and talents by creating community murals.
The Strong Studio team volunteers within our communities during the shutdown.
Kona, a foster fail, joins Kate’s family.
Strong Studio decides to remain fully remote. Kate and Jamie move across the country and open an office in Seattle.
Kate begins volunteering at Heartwood Haven, a woman- and LGBTQ-run animal sanctuary in Washington.
Kate and Jamie show Matthew their favorite Seattle spots during the first Strong Studio Summit. Branded T-shirts and flip flops included.
Go Seahawks! One of the many highlights of our second Strong Studio Seattle Summit.
Strong Studio celebrates our quinceañera.
Poutine the Tri-PAWD is rescued by the Strongs. Time for Matthew to get another tattoo!
Strong Studio continues to give back by participating in the AIGA NY Mentorship Program.
The Strongs adopt Rigatoni Bourdain, a slippery Siamese/Balinese kitten who insists that Matthew’s shoulder is her favorite perch.
Strong Studio is 20!
That’s two decades of design, collaboration, learning, kerning, problem-solving, and a whole lot of gratitude.
We’re proud of the work, and even more proud of the people behind it: designers, clients, collaborators, vendors, friends, and family who’ve supported us along the way.
Let’s keep it rolling!