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So… Who Are Circle Square?
So… Who Are Circle Square?

So… Who Are Circle Square?

Meet Circle Square: a studio where design and tech collide. This first post is our hello—who we are, why we exist, and what we’ll be writing about next.

September 22, 2025

Every studio needs an origin story, right? Here’s ours.

Circle Square is what happens when design nerds and tech obsessives team up and decide to build cool things together. We’re a design and development studio, sure—but labels feel a bit limiting. Really, we’re about making ideas real. Whether that’s a clean UI that feels effortless, or a product that scales without falling apart, we’re here for it.

We called ourselves Circle Square because we like the tension between those shapes. A circle’s all flow and flexibility; a square’s about structure and stability. Put them together, and you get the sweet spot where creativity and logic hang out. That’s where we live.

But here’s the thing: we’re not just here to talk about what we build. This blog (and eventually our newsletter) is going to be our sandbox for bigger conversations—about tech, startups, investing, design, the messy realities of building products, and the future we’re all sprinting toward.

We’re curious, sometimes opinionated, and always a little restless. Expect a mix of:

Notes from the trenches of building digital products.

Thoughts on the startup world (the good, the bad, the hype).

Takes on where technology’s heading—and why it matters.

Basically: if it’s technical, creative, or just plain interesting, we’ll probably write about it.

So welcome to Circle Square. We’re glad you’re here. Stick around—it’s going to be fun.

Ollie Darby

About Ollie Darby

Ollie Darby, is the co-founder of Tradible, a visionary leader in the realm of digital collectibles. With a robust background as a skilled full-stack software engineer, Ollie's expertise spans across a spectrum of technologies.

So… Who Are Circle Square?

Meet Circle Square: a studio where design and tech collide. This first post is our hello—who we are, why we exist, and what we’ll be writing about next.

September 22, 2025

Every studio needs an origin story, right? Here’s ours.

Circle Square is what happens when design nerds and tech obsessives team up and decide to build cool things together. We’re a design and development studio, sure—but labels feel a bit limiting. Really, we’re about making ideas real. Whether that’s a clean UI that feels effortless, or a product that scales without falling apart, we’re here for it.

We called ourselves Circle Square because we like the tension between those shapes. A circle’s all flow and flexibility; a square’s about structure and stability. Put them together, and you get the sweet spot where creativity and logic hang out. That’s where we live.

But here’s the thing: we’re not just here to talk about what we build. This blog (and eventually our newsletter) is going to be our sandbox for bigger conversations—about tech, startups, investing, design, the messy realities of building products, and the future we’re all sprinting toward.

We’re curious, sometimes opinionated, and always a little restless. Expect a mix of:

Notes from the trenches of building digital products.

Thoughts on the startup world (the good, the bad, the hype).

Takes on where technology’s heading—and why it matters.

Basically: if it’s technical, creative, or just plain interesting, we’ll probably write about it.

So welcome to Circle Square. We’re glad you’re here. Stick around—it’s going to be fun.

Ollie Darby

About Ollie Darby

Ollie Darby, is the co-founder of Tradible, a visionary leader in the realm of digital collectibles. With a robust background as a skilled full-stack software engineer, Ollie's expertise spans across a spectrum of technologies.

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