Craft-driven creative studio

In a world moving faster, we still write in cursive.

Somewhere along the way, the creative world traded craft for speed and soul for scale. We think that's worth pushing back on. Cursive is a Portland-based design studio for brands that want to feel like someone actually made them... because someone did.

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What we do.

Brand Identity

Logos, visual systems, voice and messaging — the foundation everything else is built on. We define who you are so every touchpoint feels unmistakably yours.

Design Systems

Scalable component libraries, style guides, and documentation that keep your brand consistent as you grow. Built for real teams, not just designers.

Digital Experiences

Websites, landing pages, and interactive work that feel as considered as your brand. Performance, accessibility, and craft — never an afterthought.

Creative Direction

Campaigns, content strategy, and art direction that give your brand a point of view. We help you show up with intention across every channel.

This is what's possible

Your brand feels like an authentic representation of you.

Every touchpoint feels intentional.

You stop explaining what you do and start being recognized for it.

Your business finally looks as good as it actually is.

Sound like where you want to be? Let's figure out how to get there.

Cursive took something we'd been struggling to articulate for years and turned it into a brand that finally feels like us. The kind of work you can't get from a template.

Sarah M. Founder & CEO, Placeholder Co.

Working with Cursive felt like having a creative partner, not just a vendor. They pushed our thinking in ways that made the final product so much stronger than what we originally imagined.

James R. Head of Marketing, Placeholder Inc.

They have this rare ability to listen deeply and then translate what you're feeling into something visual and tangible. Our rebrand drove a 40% increase in qualified leads within the first quarter.

Elena K. Co-Founder, Placeholder Studio