Small things, made to stay useful.

Made by Polaris is a small creative studio. We build apps, guides, and products meant to be kept and used. If something else useful comes along, we'll build that too.

For people who would rather have one thing that works than ten that impress.

Our first projects

The New York skyline in navy, white, and yellow reflected in the river, with a low yellow sun and a yellow cab crossing a bridge on the right.

New York e dintorni

Guides and checklists in Italian for a first trip to New York.

An illustrated tree-lined street with people walking past shops and a café, a bridge, and the skyline in the distance.

ImmiU

An iPhone app, still in the works, to keep your U.S. immigration paperwork organized.

A blue spotted frog at the water's edge looking at ripples, with an orange sun behind it, printed in grainy blue and orange.

Frog Theory

Risograph-style illustrations for T-shirts and prints.

Who’s behind it

Made by Polaris is run by Dan Polaris. Dan drew the signature you see here. There’s also a fantasy novel in the works, and that’s all we’re saying about it.