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Located in Santa Cruz, California, 
Hive is Mike Bencze and Caitlin Stinneford creating things to make the world
more fun and beautiful.

 

Design

Logos & Branding

Mushroom Month Artisans & Agency + Santa Cruz Downtown Association
By Hook or Crook Handmade wooden goods
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Advertising, Promotional Materials, Illustration & more

Vertigo Coffee Roasters
bag labels

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Nels Andrews
10 page mini comic and flexi-disc

Artisans & Agency
event promotion

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Santa Cruz Economic Development Office
City of Santa Cruz shopping guide

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Dell Williams Jewelers
90th Birthday Party invitation

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Beer Thirty
Locals Only Tap Takeover 2017
poster & t-shirt design

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Santa Cruz Waves magazine
2-page ads

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Our Team

 
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Mike: The Design
Mike acquired a degree in Graphic Design in the year 2007. He worked as a production artist by day, but at night he cultivated an obsession with screenprinting and a furthered interest in illustration. Over the years, he's managed to commandeer any spare living space and turn it into an art cave where all of his skills and ideas can swim in the primordial pool.
You can find his personal work at www.solarslums.com

Caitlin: The Plan
Caitlin has spent 10+ years in the non-profit world, engaging people in their communities. She has now taken that work and her neurotic ways and decided to use them to support local businesses. She does this through managing events, strategic planning and team consultations.

Squirtle: The Elegant Beauty
Squirtle spent the first 5 years of her life in a shelter and the past 9+ years being spoiled by Mike and Caitlin. She is demanding in her ways, needs all the pets, and sleeps in a tower high above the living room carpet. She supervises all of the work done at Hive, ensuring that everything is up to the quality fit for the queen that she is.

Sputnik: The Charisma
Sputnik spends the majority of his time figuring out how he can gain attention. He is innovative in his thinking - always discovering new, loud sounds he can make by knocking things over or running into them. He also acts as quality control, carefully observing all design work from the comfort of Mike's lap.

 

Contact

info@designwithhive.com

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These are likely the best pictures of us that will ever exist. #wesawsasquatch #sasquatch #sasquatchsighting
This is a good day off. . . #dayoff #gohiking #getoutside #henrycowell #hike
Did you know @shophomework is celebrating their 4th anniversary this Saturday? Come hang with us from 11-5 and grab some drinks, deals and fun times! . Thanks to @leylakuhnphotography for capturing how dumb/fun we are.
Lots of Mike's wave to grave shirts arrived yesterday and @lastmeridian.earth looks like a serious babe in this banana color. If you missed the first batch you can still grab one through the @bonfire link in our profile. You can also snag stickers at @shophomework! . . #santacruz #santacruzartist #wavetothegrave #wavetograve #surf #surfapparel #santacruzlife #choosesantacruz
Sputnik is taking his job very seriously. He's really making sure Mike is focused. . #dumbdumb #catsofinstagram #catemployee #workfromhome
Mike and Sputnik wanted to remind you that there are only a few days left to snag these shirts! There are lots of styles available and the printing that @bonfire does is amazing! Grab yours quick at www.bonfire.com/wave-to-grave/ . . #surf #choosesantacruz #wavetothegrave #wavetograve #santacruz #santacruzartist #santacruzlife #surfart #surfapparel
The @venardoscircus was incredible! There are still a few days to catch it in Santa Cruz. Don't miss it! . . #choosesantacruz #santacruz
I'm about the whitest person around and I burn just thinking about the sun. I'm so excited about the new packaging for @lastmeridian.earth's surf balm. I love using this on my face because it has zinc and works so well, but also has cocoa powder in it to help it blend into your skin (even my very white skin). . . We got to design all the labels for this with using illustrations from the very talented @mirandouspowell. You can grab your own at @shophomework and welcome summer with us! . . #choosesantacruz #santacruz #santacruzartist #santacruzlife
Do you want to look as good as this guy? All you need to do is snag one of these awesome new Wave to Grab shirts that @mbencze has available. . . The t-shirts are soft and cozy, and it also comes in lots of other styles including a comfy slouchy tank, baseball t, and crewneck sweatshirt! . . Only one week left to grab one! Link in profile or at www.bonfire.com/wave-to-grave/
For those of you who don't know us well we wanted to do a little intro! We are Caitlin and Mike and we run this weird little business. Here's some fun facts: 1. This was taken the day before we got married. We got married last October after 11+ years together sort of on a whim. And no we don't have the same last name because we both are very attached to our names. . . 2. We are both from New Jersey but Mike is from South Jersey and Caitlin is from North Jersey - which are so many worlds apart! (No seriously. It's basically a totally different state). . . 3. Less than a month after we starting dating Caitlin was on crutches for 2 months. And Mike was foolish enough to stick around! It's a weird start to a relationship. . . More to come in future posts... Happy Wednesday!