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Parla is a design and technology studio built for people making a category.

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What we do. We build memorable experiences with brands that are going somewhere.

We are obsessed with design and technology that makes work feel lighter and look better. Brand identity, product design and engineering: connected with intent, built to last.

Because obsession isn't selfish. There's nothing we like more than sharing it. With people building in fintech, health, climate and everything next. With you.

Trusted by

Lumira
Northgate
Aperture
Cobalt Bank
Helio
Portage
Nimbus Health
Kestrel
Tandem
Orbit Pay
Fathom
Sable
Riverbend
Quanta
Palladio

Our capabilities. We connect brand identity, digital product design and engineering to make experiences that work as hard as they look.

Brand strategy & positioning

Defining what a company stands for and how it shows up in the world

Visual identity design

Marks, colour systems, typography and a graphic language built to last

Guidelines & design systems

Living manuals that let teams move consistently and quickly

Art direction

Photography, illustration and campaign direction with a distinct voice

Motion & brand animation

Motion systems that add dimension and life to static identities

Naming & messaging

Verbal identity and a brand voice that lines up with the visual one

Featured work

Design & AI
Report 2026

AI and design is the loudest conversation in the industry right now. Fathom set out to lead it with a serious research report, featuring practice leads from six product teams.

Kestrel
Auth Kit

A developer-first authentication product that needed to grow from a technical tool into an enterprise platform without losing the trust of the engineers who found it first.

Solstice
Payments

Solstice wanted to move stablecoin payments into ordinary commerce. Brand strategy, positioning and go-to-market messaging, plus a full identity and product experience.

Quanta
Chain

One of the larger blockchain infrastructure platforms knew a new generation of builders was arriving. The challenge was translating that belief into something people could hold.

Awards & recognition

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Awards & recognitions

  • 2x Sitecraft Site of the Year
  • 5x Digital Craft Awards
  • 11x Nova Site of the Day
  • 6x Iberian Design Awards
  • 3x Interface Awards
  • 1x Nova Honoree
  • 1x Craft Medal

Proud members of the Guild of Independent Studios, a network of leading digital agencies.

Sitecraft Site of the YearKestrel Auth KitFeb, 2026
Sitecraft Site of the YearSolstice PaymentsFeb, 2025
Nova Site of the DayQuanta ChainMay, 2026
Nova Developer AwardQuanta ChainMay, 2026
Digital Craft Site of the DayQuanta ChainMay, 2026
Digital Craft Site of the DayVerity LabsApr, 2026
Nova HonoreeFathom ReportDec, 2025
Nova Studio of the Year NominationParla®Dec, 2025
Digital Craft Site of the DayFathom ReportNov, 2025
Nova Site of the DayRiverbend FestivalOct, 2025
Best Studio in Portugal, Iberian Design AwardsParla®Sep, 2025
Gold Ray, Iberian Design AwardsFathom ReportSep, 2025
Silver Ray, Iberian Design AwardsKestrel Auth KitSep, 2025
Silver Ray, Iberian Design AwardsNovena — 1971Sep, 2025
Nova Site of the DayNovena — 1971Dec, 2024
Nova Developer AwardNovena — 1971Dec, 2024
Best Studio in Portugal, Iberian Design AwardsParla®Sep, 2024
Silver Ray, Iberian Design AwardsTerrafarmSep, 2024
Gold Ray, Iberian Design AwardsAtlas of Small MuseumsSep, 2024
Digital Craft Site of the DayAtlas of Small MuseumsMar, 2024
Nova Site of the DayAtlas of Small MuseumsFeb, 2024
Nova Developer AwardAtlas of Small MuseumsFeb, 2024
Nova Developer of the Year NominationProjector ClubDec, 2023
Nova Site of the DayProjector ClubOct, 2023
Craft Medal, Iberoamerican Design BiennialProjector ClubMay, 2023

Where we are. We work across five different time zones.

San Francisco, CA(8:12 pm)
New York, NY(11:12 pm)
Lisbon, PT (HQ)(4:12 am)
Berlin, DE(5:12 am)
Singapore, SG(11:12 am)