Be bold. It's fun!

Welcome to Hot Pepper Studios. We do award-winning work for web, print and film and produce popular events that people dig. Got a zesty idea? Let's talk.

Deconstructing Bauhaus

We're fools for fun projects that push the edge of design and technology. Our lab and testing ground is chock full of prototypes and ideas sometimes not fully hatched. We ask "what if?" and start experimenting. The great ideas eventually, after a good deal of testing, flow into our recipe for the secret sauce that flavors project greatness. And every now and then, a client like Extensis will say "we want to see some crazy ideas that just might work."

ecosystem, my ecosystem

ecosystem is a colorful new line of notebooks and journals made from 100% post-consumer, recycled paper. We like the large flexi cover blank journals with the black cover, but the lagoon and watermelon covers are delish. Hot Pepper designed and built the ecosystem site and we invite you to check out the nifty little "build your ecosystem' tool.

People dig it

The fabulous "Walk There!" pocket guide is a favorite among Portland residents and visitors to our fair city. Some of our picks include the "4T - Trail, Tram, Trolley and Train," "McLoughlin Historic District" and "Brooklyn and Rail Yards" (hop a freight train!). Walk There was the #5 best selling non-fiction book at Powell's Books. If it weren't for that popular Michael Pollan character, this book might be number one.

Upcoming Events

WebVisions New York

Jan. 18-20, 2012

Hudson Hotel / Good Units, New York

WebVisions takes the show to NYC for workshops and sessions by leading web, mobile, UX, DIY and strategy experts. In addition to the event's Indie/DIY/Maker goodness, WebVisions is kicking off the premiere of the second season of IFC's "Portlandia" television series.

WebVisions Portland

May 16-18, 2012

Oregon Convention Center, Portland

Entering its 12th year, the Portland event kicks off with studio tours, parties and networking events on Tuesday, followed by one day of workshops and two full day of sessions, panels and keynotes.

Webvisionary Awards

May 17, 2012

Fez Ballroom, Portland

Each year, in conjunction with the WebVisions Conference, the Webvisionary Awards celebrates the most imaginative, daring, and curious talent on the Web by awarding miniature robots to the best of the best.

Stumptown 40

May 16, 2012

Spirit of 77, Portland

The Third Annual Stumptown 40 is a race, party and spectacle. It starts with a block of wood, four wheels and four axles, and ends Tuesday, May 18th in a 50-car, gravity- and alcohol-fueled double-elimination race.

Need some inspiration?

Who doesn't need a little inspiration now and then? Drop us a line and we'll bring our bold ideas to your projects. » Contact us