Bespoke

Creating real connection

A beautifully crafted object carries great significance—especially in a digital-focused world. Plazm creates richly designed bespoke objects including lushly produced books and custom award statues. We bring great love, appreciation, and understanding of analog to each creation, along with expertise in production practices.


Dr. Louisa Moats Award

Branding, award launch

The work of educator Louisa Moats has changed many lives, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, their parents, and countless teachers. Voyager Sopris Learning approached Plazm to create the Moats Award, from the physical award statuette to the brand’s visual identity. The award design was fabricated using brushed steel with the recipient’s name molded into the form.

Edition of three annually

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Dogwood

Architecture folio

An important global figure—a person who has made positive, meaningful impact on the world—invited Kovak Design Studio to showcase their architecture work. Kovac chose Plazm for the occasion. We created the Dogwood folio, celebrating one of Kovac’s respected architectural works. We filled a handmade, embossed leather satchel with prints by architectural photographer Jeremy Bittermann, housed in an embossed cloth slipcase.

Dogwood folio
Dogwood folio
Dogwood folio
Dogwood folio

 

Nike Beautiful

Product line launch kit

Weaving bespoke objects into larger initiatives can make a big impact. The Nike Beautiful campaign launched a new line of women’s products throughout Asia. Plazm designed an inclusive system focusing on awakening body and soul through exercise, sport, and dance. Manifestations included event environment design, product display, and signage. Bespoke promotional materials ranged from a case-bound book to lavender eye pillows in screen-printed tins.

Edition of 200
Full case study

 

Book and custom media kit -Packaging design by Plazm for Nike


 

Sunrose

Showroom book

The Sunrose development in Southeast Portland sought Plazm’s help from tip to toe. We delved deep on the property’s brand, designing a logo, visual identity, website, and marketing collateral. A bespoke showroom book allowed for adjustable portfolio items, presented in a finished wooden box.

Edition of one

Showroom package


 

Nike Asia basketball kit

Product line launch

Plazm enjoys our frequent collaborations with Nike, developing bespoke materials in short runs for key influencers. Here we set a custom basketball, printed with Rostar illustrations, in a cloth-wrapped, embossed box. Behind the ball, we designed a compartment containing a branded wristband, digital data, and exclusive music release.

Edition of 200

Nike basketball


 

Campaign for PICA

Capital campaign

Now residing in the permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, our Campaign for PICA materials had humble beginnings. We salvaged wood from the construction site of the arts organization’s new building, and used it to create little “rooms”—bespoke boxes for high-level donors. Limited-run labels, brochures, and other materials were included in the larger campaign, also executed by Plazm.

Edition of 25
Full case study

Campaign for PICA
PICA campaign fundraising package
PICA campaign fundraising package

Matador Award

Award statuette

Our regular client, Red Bull Theatre in New York, launched a new annual event the Running of the Red Bulls featuring an awards ceremony. We created the “shofar” sculpture as their award statuette. Actor Sir Patrick Stewart won the award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater in 2012.

Edition of three annually
Full case study


 

Nike Break Free

Product line launch kit

Nike needed a media kit that would make a strong impression. Plazm designed a singular book with stab-binding and placed it in a crushed velvet bag for hands-on, tactile sensation.

Edition of 200

Book and custom media kit -