Available · selectively
Quiet work. Carefully made.
I write + design + research at the intersection of typography, slow technology, and what working life could feel like. Currently freelancing on long-form briefs.
A selection
Hi — I'm Maya Patel.
I've been doing this for fourteen years across studios + alone. Recent: senior designer at Pentagram (2019–2022), independent since. I take on three or four briefs a year — enough to do them properly, few enough to keep the rest of the time for writing + research.
- Editorial · identity · type · slow research
- Three or four briefs a year · long-form preferred
- Currently writing a book about creative practice
- Brooklyn-based · client work everywhere
Get in touch
Briefs, collaborations, writing commissions. I reply to every email; please give me a few days.
- Email
- Phone
- Office123 Main St, Newtown, CT
- 500+
- Projects shipped
- 15
- Years
- 0
- Recurring clients lost
- 24/7
- In your timezone
Common questions
How do we start?+
Send a brief. We reply with a yes, a no, or a question. No discovery calls.
How much does it cost?+
Project-based. Fixed price after we read the brief. No hourly billing.
What's your turnaround?+
Most projects ship in 2-6 weeks. Rush jobs cost 1.5x and ship in days.
Do you take small jobs?+
Yes. We just charge enough to make them worth our time.