Rare Machine is the design
studio of Melissa Stafford
I believe in producing pixel-perfect, thoughtful work for the clients I team up with. I am open to all projects, but have a special interest in those that support journalism, community building, and social activism and justice.
About the studio…

A senior designer working with great humans that need a creative approach for their business
Whether your business or organization is big or small, I work with you to create an emotive and practical website that tells your unique story.
We turned to Melissa for design on a number of campaigns last year to help ease the workload of our in-house designer. Melissa took in and processed a great deal of information on some complex products and events, listening to our ideas and helping us craft a design strategy for each campaign that was unique and eye catching while fitting in with our larger brands.
She designed multiple pieces for the campaigns, including creating an amazing and spot-on logo for our largest annual event which we continue to use each year. From websites to email marketing to print and web ads, Melissa always came through with stunning, crisp, functional designs in a timely manner and was extremely accommodating and easy to work with throughout the editing process. She is a talented, dedicated professional and we continue to keep her at the top of our list for go-to designers.
