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Platform Design Studio

Where Structure Reveals the Narrative

Modern organizations are full of stories hidden behind disconnected tools, fragmented systems, and layers of process. We design the structure that brings those narratives into focus—turning isolated technology into a clear, connected platform that communicates who you are and what your team is already living.

Clarity Through Structure

We believe design is more than what you see—it’s how systems speak. We shape digital environments that translate your organization’s mission into an experience of clarity, consistency, and confidence. Whether your platform is Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, or something custom, we connect function and form so your story is visible across every layer of your ecosystem. See the vocabulary we teach →

What this means for you
  • Faster understanding across teams
  • Cleaner information architecture & findability
  • Interfaces that reduce friction and surface insight
  • Systems that feel consistent, intentional, and on-brand
  • Reduced training time for new hires
  • Reusable components that scale across teams
  • Governance that prevents drift and rework

Expertise

Platform Design & Customization

Transforming Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, and CMS tools into cohesive digital ecosystems.

Knowledge Architecture

Structuring information for clarity, retrieval, and effective collaboration.

Dashboards & Design Systems

Interfaces and components that simplify complex data and workflows.

Digital Branding for Organizations

Aligning identity and communication across teams and platforms.

Governance & Enablement

Designing sustainable frameworks that align tools, templates, and teams for long-term clarity.

Automation & Custom Scripts

Light JS and integration layers that bring data to life inside your platform.

Live Component Demo

Explore four tab styles—Button, Pills, Vertical, and Underline—inside our Platform Structure Demo.

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Interactive Design Vocabulary

A client-friendly, hover-to-learn glossary with live mini examples—great for onboarding and alignment.

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Every System Has a Story

Our work bridges strategy, structure, and design to uncover that story and make it actionable.

1 · Discovery & Narrative Mapping

We listen, observe, and map the real workflows that define your team—people, process, and platforms.

2 · Structure & Strategy

We design frameworks and IA that bring order and connection across your tools and content.

3 · Design Integration

We apply brand, typography, and accessibility standards so your platform speaks in a unified voice.

4 · Connection & Enablement

We align teams, templates, and governance so your structure sustains—and scales.

Founder

Taa (“Tah”) Rivers—light and flow in motion. Industry-recognized for transforming complex systems into accessible, empowering frameworks. Underdog energy refined into innovation—Platform Design Studio emerged from that drive: a space built to help organizations uncover their own narrative through the structure that sustains it.

Ways to engage
  • Audit & narrative mapping
  • Platform design sprints
  • Design system starter kits
  • Ongoing advisory & governance

Contact

Let’s design the structure that tells your story.