A diagnosis. A deadline that decides everything. A form that stands between a family and help. Æther & Stone is a product design studio for mission-driven organizations. Our partners serve people the digital world overlooks, right when it matters most. We build the tools that carry them through.
Our work
Detailed case studies are on the way. A first look at the domains the work serves.
Experience
For years, I made complex, high-stakes systems usable for some of the largest organizations in the world: hospital outcomes data that guided patient choice, automotive financing tools that made the fine print clear, and global e-commerce marketplaces that delivered consumer products to millions. Now that craft is what Æther & Stone brings to the causes that rarely get it. Mission, not margin, is what we're for.
Meet our team
Ways to work together
Where they go depends on where you are.
Universal entry point
30 minutes. Free. No pitch. Bring the thing that isn't working or the idea you haven't quite scoped. Leave with more clarity, whether or not we ever work together.
Book a conversationEngagement paths
A short, fixed-fee diagnostic.
We look closely at your tool, idea, or plan and tell you what we see, what's missing, and what to do next. Get clear before spending real money or writing it into a grant.
Best if you're still figuring out what to build.
A scoped, fixed-fee project.
Design or rebuild a specific tool with your team involved, so they can own it after.
Best if you have a defined problem and timeline.
An ongoing retainer for a digital service.
A trusted partner to shape and build a funded, vision-scale initiative over time, not just deliver a one-off project.
Best if you have a committed budget and a mandate.
Build the design plan into the proposal.
We can help shape a fundable digital plan and join as your design partner, giving funders a ready team from day one.
Best if the money isn't secured yet.
Tell us about the people you're trying to reach. Thirty minutes, no pitch, no application. Just a real conversation with someone who gets it. If we're the right partners, you'll feel it. We reply within two business days.
Based in Baltimore · Open to new partnerships.