Hi, I’m Michael Benjamin. I’m an identity designer who turns your big idea into an iconic brand.
At Studio Parkside, I’ve developed a clear, effective process for building timeless brand identities.
The Brandisms® Framework. The clear path to a meaningful brand.
Brandisms® is a framework to help uncover what makes your organization unique, and turn that into a brand people connect with.
Brandisms® is the way to clarify your organization’s essence before you dive into design, naming, or messaging. It guides the strategic thinking that comes before creative execution, so your brand isn’t just well designed. It’s well aligned.
Whether you’re starting something new or refreshing an existing identity, the Brandisms® approach brings focus to what you stand for, how you’re different, and how that translates into every part of your brand.

Let’s talk branding.
I speak at design conferences, company gatherings, and universities. I join podcasts, panels, and industry workshops.
I’m based in Boulder, CO and available to join local events in-person, travel to meet, or collaborate remotely.
2024
Brand New Conference
HOW Design Live
2023
First Round Denver
Denver Startup Week
Campminder Camp
2020
Boulder Startup Week
2019
Matchbox Festival
Boulder Startup Week
2018
Denver Design Week
2015
Boulder Startup Week
2012
Caffeinated Mornings