Kirstie Shepherd
About us
Our Focus
Curio & Co. understands collecting and collectors. Each of us can recall that first childhood treasure – a smashed penny, a toy from the bottom of the cereal box, a rubber band with “You’re the bestest” written on it by Jenny McKenzie – and we remember feeling “this is so special that I have to keep it forever.” So we did.
Brand New Nostalgia for the Childhood You Wish You'd Had
Curio & Co. offers a particular kind of collectible: one that we wished existed, and since it didn't, we made it ourselves. A mid-century wooden sculpture in black walnut, hand-carved and one of a kind. A limited edition Time Machine User's Manual. A Silver Age comic, "Spaceman Jax Through the Mantagon Minefield," that could have existed in the 1960s. How about a game tricks with ‘The Siren’ of the Tarot of Musterberg where the cards look like they were designed in the 16th century.
With the motto: Ludus Sinceritas Novitas; the studio thrives on a simple question: what if? It's a game of curiosity and creativity, focused on the cozy and the curious corners of art and pop culture. Everything we make is a collector's piece, whether it's a one-of-a-kind object or a carefully crafted limited production run.
Studio Services for Clients Who Want Something Different
Because our background spans publications, comics, and card games alongside pitching decks, concept design for animation, animatics, storyboarding, and script development, the studio side of our operation offers a specific set of creative services to outside clients.
Our clients trust our corky playful expertise in visual and content development, and we pride on delivering quality work on time. All of our clients have one thing in common: they're looking for a different approach to face the challenge they're facing. If "different" makes a potential client nervous, we may guide you toward alternative studio who may help you solve your challenge within your comfort zone. We want to help you solve your problem the fastest way possible. We're big believers that there's no benefit in wasting anyone's time.
If you have a project that needs development, all it takes is an email with a detail brief. We'll get back to you promptly to let you know how we can best assist you.
The Curio & Co. founders
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