Outliers, the data‑fluent studio. We design and develop smart platforms for big ideas.

Big ideas deserve attention. That’s where we come in. From concept to implementation to launch, we consider every detail, drawing on experience that spans disciplines and stretches over decades.

Outliers Studio combines the expertise of two digital specialists serious about their craft. Blending data and design, Brody Smith and Stephen Hutchings build sophisticated tools that explore, explain and excite.

We partner with smart people in academia, the media, government, cultural institutions, think tanks and non-profits, making sure notable work gets noticed. If you have a project that lies somewhere outside the average, say hello@outliers.studio.

Expertise

  • Research graphics
  • Interactives
  • Data viz
  • Maps
  • Geospatial analysis
  • Dashboards
  • Data explorers
  • Digital explainers
  • Data journalism
  • UI design
  • Branding
  • Visual identity
  • Design systems
  • Icon sets
  • Typeface design
  • Games
  • Simulations
  • Procedural generation
  • Editorial graphics
  • User experience
  • Information architecture
  • Data pipelines
  • Launch strategy

Testimonials

  • We brought them in on the Plotline, they were really really good.

    Mikel Maron

  • Fantastic to work with. Cannot recommend them enough!

    Joshua Young

  • A pleasure to work with you and see the exquisite front end magic.

    Leland Bettis

  • Can’t tell you how happy we are!

    Dom Dwyer

Clients

Team

Brody Smith Macedon Ranges, VIC

Brody is an information designer with a reputation for presenting data in beautiful and engaging ways. His expertise spans web design and development, cartography, data science and visual journalism.

Stephen Hutchings Central Coast, NSW

Stephen is a multidisciplinary designer and engineer. He combines strong foundations in graphic design with technical depth. His interests are broad, from type design and branding to user interfaces and data visualisation.