The name File Under M is the result, we suspect, of too much time studying categorization schemes. Both founders, Mirjana Risek and Marsha Plat, started out as information designers at the phenomenal Vivid Studios where they designed some of the first commercial websites in the early 1990s. In 2000, they joined together to create a boutique web-design shop in San Francisco. File Under M's clients include large companies such as Charles Schwab and smaller start-ups such as Snapfish. In 2001, File Under M moved to the the Boston area and continues to provide custom solutions for a variety of clients from small venture capital firms to long-term high-tech clients such as Ember Corporation.

Marsha Plat, Principal

Before joining File Under M, Marsha enjoyed the early days (and long nights) of the burgeoning web industry at a medium-sized design shop in San Francisco called Vivid Studios (later acquired by Modem Media). Vivid was led by the well-known and wonderful designer, Nathan Shedroff. At Vivid, she worked with a number of clients including American Century and Kodak while also collaborating on our design methodology. She explored (and tried out) various methodologies from the waterfall model to the spiral development model and eventually developed something between the two that could be adapted for each project’s needs. Rapid prototyping and user testing were parts of the eventual mix. To find out more, see www.marshaplat.com.

Partnerships

Diagonal Software
JD Thompson Media