Upstatement

Upstatement as a studio

Upstatement describes itself as the product of its people, culture and environment, a team people call when the goal is to find a new angle. Founded in 2008 in Boston with 10 to 49 people, its mix is unusually even: branding, graphic design, UX/UI, web design and web development at 15 percent each, digital strategy 10 percent, for a 70 percent design share. Minimums start at $100,000+ at $200 to $300 per hour. There is no Clutch rating or review, and no industry or client breakdown on record.

Who it fits

Hire Upstatement when you want a boutique that treats identity, editorial graphic design and digital product as one continuous craft and you value a studio that refuses a formula. The $100,000+ floor and senior rates mean it is for funded brands and institutions. With no reviews on record, ask for references and recent work directly.

Strengths

• Branding and graphic design are equal partners with UX/UI and web, a rare balance
• Self-described culture of finding a new angle rather than applying a process
• Senior rate band of $200 to $300 per hour for a 10 to 49 person team

Watch-outs

• No Clutch rating or reviews on record; no industry or client data either
• A $100,000+ minimum puts it out of reach for most early-stage companies

Evidence

• Services: branding 15 percent, graphic design 15 percent, UX/UI design 15 percent, web design 15 percent, web development 15 percent, digital strategy 10 percent; design share 70 percent
• Minimum $100,000+ at $200 - $300 / hr; team 10 to 49; founded 2008; Boston
• No Clutch rating or reviews on record