About us.

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Phase is a versatile creative shop that supercharges brands.

We love exceeding expectations with sites and other designs that look incredible and perform even better.

Get in touch to see how we can help you grow your brand.

The story so far.

2010

Creative Director, Newtown Search

Fresh out of grad school, John joins Newtown Search as Creative Director, cutting his teeth on site designs for clients like BetOnline and PayPerHead.

2011

Going freelance

John transitions into freelance creative work — creative direction, branding, and photography.

2015

Published work

John's photos and content are published in outlets like GQ Taiwan, Details Magazine, and others.

2016

Incorporated

The company moves from sole proprietorship to corporation.

2017

Publishing books

The team starts publishing books, alongside web design, branding, and photography.

2019

Founding Defispot

The team founds Defispot.com, a media property focused on the nascent world of DeFi.

2022

Defispot sale

John negotiates the sale of Defispot's assets to a venture-backed startup.

2023

Phase is born

Phase is informally christened as our design shop.

2026

Today

We mostly focus on web and other design work for startups and mid-sized companies around the world.