Primate Studio improveS user-experience over a wide spectrum of environments - both physical and digital.
We are Good-natured creatives who are invested in our clients' success.
Our research based approach is strategic and methodical.
Design solutions are innovative, effective and utilitarian.
Production is precise and accurate.
Primate Studio is the EMMY award winning shop of Paul Benson and talented collaborators.
AwardS
Nomination 2019 Emmy NBC Sports "The XXXII Olympic Winter Games" PyeongChang
Agency: HD Studio
Award: 2017 Emmy Studio Design NBC Sports "The XXXI Olympic Summer Games" Rio
Agency: HD Studio
Nomination 2015 Emmy NBC Sports "The XXII Olympic Winter Games" Sochi
Agency: Clickspring Design
Distinguished Alumni Lecture, Ohio State University, 2013
Nomination 2012 Emmy NBC "Nightly News/ Rock Center"
Agency: Clickspring Design
Award 2012 North American BDA Gold award NBC "Nightly News/ Rock Center"
Agency: Clickspring Design
Nomination 2011 Emmy NBC's “Meet the Press”
Agency: Clickspring Design
Award 2009 Best in Category OSU Senior Design Exhibition
Commitment
Primate Studio is committed to improving the human experience via our projects.
Primate studio is interested in the long term viability of earth and promises to work towards a better future via our projects.
Primate Studio is committed to the well-being and long term opportunities and success of our employees & collaborators.
Primate Studio proudly donates 2.5% of income annually to charities.
Work
Research & Strategy:
User, Internal, Competitive, Brand, Social Good
Design & Innovation:
Space & Place Concepts, Interactives, Environmental, Branding, Scenery, Digital
Production:
3-D Renderings, Graphics, Branding, Presentation
Markets
Advertising
B2B
Education
Entertainment
Food & Beverage
Government
Hospitality
Media
Nonprofit
Pop-up
Retail
Scenic
Technology
Clients
Individuals
Designers
Architects
Corporations
Design Studios
Agencies
Production Firms
TALKS, Shows & Publications
2018 Department of Design 50th Anniversary Exhibition
2018 “CityViews: Dear NYC, Here are 10 Ideas for a Fairer, Healthier Future” City Limits News
2018 “Members to Watch: July” Working Not Working Magazine
2018 “Paul Benson's Emmy-Winning Studio
Sets Are Our Dream Offices “ Working Not Working Magazine
2017 “#BensonTruths” Ohio State University
2013 Distinguished Alumni Talk Ohio State University
Projects
2018 #PSDearNYC
2018 Brooklyn Planters
2018 Interior Archetypes of New York City
2018 Storefronts of New York
2016 NBC Sports Rio Olympic Broadcast Studio
2016 Thursday Night Football
2016 CRTV Michelle Malkin Investigates
2016 CRTV Mark Steyn Show
2017 Comcast Corporate Studio
2017 MLBN Studio 3 Graphic Update
2017 MLBN Studio 21 Graphic Update
2018 NBC's PyeongChang Winter Olympics Studios
2018 Fox Sports Studio A Desk
2018 NBC Chicago Studio
2018 NBC Kentucky Derby Studio
2019 MSNBC Morning Joe Studio
2019 Telemundo Women's World Cup Paris
2019 Telemundo Copa America Rio
2019 NBC Kentucky Derby Studio
2019 News Set Design ( Pending )
2019 Sports Set Design ( Pending )
Richard Attias Associates, Part of WPP
2016 U.S. Africa Business Forum for Bloomberg Philanthropies
2017 Light Forum Concept
2017 International Sporting Event Concept
2017 Bloomberg Global Business Forum Renderings
2017 Misk Youth Forum Renderings
2018 Bloomberg Global Business Forum Renderings
2018 Misk Youth Forum Concept
2018 Event ( Pending )
2017 Corporate Interior Renderings
2015 Pop-up space for Nike Chicago's Gear-up Day
2014 Environmental Strategy
2013 Google Fiber Environmental Design with Provost Studio
2013 New York Times Schools for Tomorrow environmental design
2013 New York TImes Dealbook Conference environmental design
2013 Chicago Bears Network environmental graphic design
2014 Chicago Tribune Hoy broadcast design
2014 Milkbone trade exhibition design
2014 Pelopidas Broadcast Studio for Peter Hyde
2014 Museum of Performance + Design San Francisco print design
2014 Research Triangle Park environmental design
2015 Interactive Lobby Experience design
2015 360 Philadelphia visualization
2013 College Problems identity, web + package design
Clickspring Design ( Employee )
2009 Metlife Sponsorship at the Meadowlands Stadium
2009 Herradura Tequila Online Ambassador Academy
2009 NBC's "Meet the Press"
2010 Express Scripts Consumerology Lab
2010 NTV Istanbul & CNBC-e Istanbul
2010 CNN Presidential Debate Environment
2010 NBC Bay Area
2010 NBC New York
2010 Fox News 2010 Midterm Elections
2010 MSNBC 2010 Midterm Elections
2011 MSNBC Studio 3K
2011 MLB Network - Social Media Area
2011 Qatar Forum New York
2011 New York Times Schools for Tomorrow Conference
2011 APEC CEO Summit Hawaii
2011 NBC Studio 3B - Rock Center & Nightly News
2011 CNN Washington Headquarters
2011 NBC Miami
2012 Metlife West Gate & Lounge
2012 CNN Washington 2012 Election
2012 Fox News Studio H Desk
2013 Fox Sports
2013 NBC Olympic Broadcast Environment Sochi, Russia
2013 Jack Daniels Visitor Center
2013 Woodford Reserve Visitor Center
Clickspring Design ( Freelance )
2014 The Weather Channel broadcast design
2014 HLN broadcast design
2014 Jiangsu broadcast design
2014 NBC Midterm Election Night broadcast environment
2015 Broadcast Sports concept design
2014 Nike Storefront Visualization for Sub Rosa
2013 Starwood Report design
Lumiere Candle Co.
2007-2010 Web and Package Design
The Ohio State University, Studio CT
2006 Art Scholars Logo
2007 Center for Cosmology & Astro Particle Physics Logo & Website
2007 Politics, Society & Law Scholars Logo
2007 Honors & Scholars Promotional Print-Materials
2008 Women's Initiative Identity Design
2008 Honors & Scholars Website
Branded Fresh
2009 Vinbar Construction Identity Design