The biomedical community needs well designed, scientifically accurate, visual communications that make complex procedures, services and products understandable.
What We Do
With an interdisciplinary team, Cognition Studio uses illustrators, designers, strategists, animators, writers and photographers to deliver meaningful experiences and bring understanding to complex concepts.
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Branding
Calistoga Pharmaceuticals
When principal scientist, Kamal Puri, charged the executive team with communicating the PI3K pathway and CAL-101 science, Cognition Studio helped them capture, synthesize, and visually communicate their story. The results were clear scientific communication, strong investor capital and eventual purchase of Calistoga Pharma for $375M.
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Courtroom
Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center at the University of Washington
When the Principal Investigator, Dr. David Spach, turned his focus to several key issues regarding the lack of exposure to HIV curriculum during a medical student's academic or residency training, Cognition Studio helped him ideate, visualize, and design a prototype for an HIV distance-learning tool. The result grabbed attention from the White House Office of National AIDS Policy.
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Science
Swedish Neuroscience Institute
When Executive Co-Director, Dr. David Newell, and his colleagues began using an EKOS ultrasound probe to loosen brain blood clots, coupled with clot dissolving drug therapy — the findings were profound. Cognition Studio helped create a series of illustrations that explained what can't be seen. The results were succinct medical communication, and additional NIH funding for $2.7M.
What People Are Saying About Us
“Cognition Studio was an integral team member in a recent medical malpractice trial that resulted in a $5.4 million verdict. The visuals they created told the story of what happened to victim in such a compelling way the jury got the somewhat complicated story immediately. You couldn't ask more of Cognition Studio than what they gave to this project—they patiently brainstormed ideas to improve the visuals and would not quit until each one was perfect. Cognition Studio was also incredibly responsive--they created new visuals on a moments notice in the middle of trial. Perhaps the best endorsement is this: I plan to use Cognition Studio on every trial from now on.” Michael S. Wampold, Peterson Wampold Rosato Luna + Knopp
“Wow—I am once again blown away by your work! This looks amazing, and I can't believe how well everything is communicated.” Jill Cruickshank, National Environmental Health Association
“They do excellent work.” Jeanne Ting Chowning, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
“My team is very pleased with your work as am I. Thank you very much for your help and your great attitude. You are a pleasure to work with. The slides give us a much greater professionalism.” Carol Gallagher, Calistoga Pharmaceuticals
“The other guy's drawings were good, but your drawings were cleaner, more precise and visually more attractive. Also, they had top and bottom upside down on one of theirs. Most importantly, our witnesses had ok'd your drawings, while it appeared that the defendant hadn't approved theirs—part of theirs was a problem for them in that it didn't really match their guy's testimony.” Matthew G. Knopp, Peterson Wampold Rosato Luna + Knopp
Client List
Alta Partners
AHIMA (American Health Information Management Assoc.)
Arnold Law
AVC Vet
Baumgartner, Nelson & Price, PLLC
Bellacure
Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S.
Bergman Draper & Frockt
Beth Osten & Associates
BirdNote.org
BNP Law
Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Biotech Fierce 15 of 2009)
Children's Research Instintue
Curtis National Hand Center
DeCosta Law
Ecosystem Photo
EKOS
Fain Law
Fred Diamondstone Attorney at Law
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Gilead Sciences
Global Health Photo
Halfmoon Acupuncture & Pilates
Healionics
Imaging Network of Seattle
Infant Motor Performance Scales (IMPS, LLC)
James L. Holman Attorney at Law, PLLC
Kargianis Law Offices, Inc., P.S.
Keller Rohrback, LLP
Kineta, Inc.
Knack Law
Law Office of Joanne R Werner, Inc., P.S.
Longo Communications
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Magnusun Lowell Law
MedCort Inc.
Michael J. Myers, PLLC
Mirabalis Medica
National Environmental Health Association
Natural Molecular Testing Corporation
NeuroVista Corporation
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Olympic Medical
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Pathway Medical
Pathways Center
Peg Perego, USA
Perey Law Group
Peterson Young Putra
Propel Biofuels
Providence Hospital
Randall & Danskin, P.S.
Rathbun Communications
Rekofke Law
Rush, Hannual, Harkin & Keifer Law Group
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle Chamber Music Society
Seattle Children's Hospital
Sherry Lebed Davis (The Lebed Method)
Shift Movement & Healing Arts
Silver Fox
Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine
Swedish Neuroscience Institute
The University of British Columbia
The University of Chicago Medical Center
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Theraclone Sciences (Biotech Fierce 15 of 2011)
Touchstone Medical
United Focus Ultrasound
University of Washington
UW Foster School of Business
UW HIV/Hepatitis/NWAETC
UW Genetics
UW Medicine
UW Pathology
UW Pediatrics
UW Plastic Surgery
UW Pulmonary Division
Viscira, LLC
VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Biotech Fierce 15 of 2010)
Verathon Corporation
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Vitality Healthcare
Wongdoody
Who We Are
The evolution of Cognition Studio over the past decade is a direct reflection of our passion for intriguing science, innovative problem-solving and world-class design. We find it extremely satisfying to develop communication strategies that, in many cases, help to advance the development and understanding of life-changing scientific discoveries.
Within our company, we foster a culture of discovery, intellectual curiosity and collaboration that meshes well with our biomedical, medical legal and life sciences clients. We see the benefits of this cultural overlap time and time again. Our clients tell us that our ability to engage with them around the table on a deeper level is essential to the value we deliver; that we have a keen instinct for the right questions to ask; and that we can synthesize complex information to advance our their agendas.
The Pacific Northwest is a veritable petri dish of biotechnology and life sciences activity, thanks to a vibrant confluence of universities, medical centers, sciencepreneurs, scholars, venture capital and, perhaps, rain. We're proud to play our role in this unique ecosystem.
KNOWING IS GOOD
Contact
president & director of design
certified medical illustrator & director of illustration
COGNITION STUDIO, INC.
621 Aloha Street
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 382-7257 office
(206) 624-0825 fax
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