Cobalt for the sky. Maize for the fields.
Code Form Function
Software and 3D printed products, designed and built by the two people who answer your email.
Software and fabrication. Two people, two countries.
Software and fabrication, under one roof
Two disciplines that answer to the same standard: design it properly, build it to last, and be reachable when it needs changing.
Software design
Applications written directly by Shaun — no account managers, no offshore handoffs, no junior developer hidden behind a senior name on the proposal.
Custom applications
Line-of-business tools built to the shape of the work, not to the shape of a template.
macOS & iOS
Native apps for Apple platforms. ArcLight Pro is the public example; the rest are private to clients.
Web design
Accessible, hand-written sites that survive an audit and outlive a framework cycle.
Technical consulting
Untangling vendor sprawl and legacy systems. Two decades of asking what we would do if it were our own.
Built on-device
Where the work allows it, data stays on your hardware. Nothing to breach, nothing to retain.
Maintenance
Updates, backups, and security patching on a predictable monthly retainer.
3D printed products
Designed, printed, and finished in-house — from the CAD model through to the part that ships.
Drone airframes
Frames, mounts, and housings printed to survive the loads they actually fly under.
Home furnishings
Fittings, fixtures, and finish pieces made in short runs rather than shipping containers.
CAD & modeling
Parametric models built to be revised, so the second version costs a fraction of the first.
Prototyping
Fast iterations on form and fit before anything is committed to a production run.
Tolerances & fit
Parts measured against the assembly they belong to, not against the print bed.
Material selection
Filament chosen for the load, the temperature, and the light the part will live in.
Solutions We Provide
A two-person studio with the range to carry a project from the first sketch to the production deploy — or from the first CAD revision to the finished part.
Web Design & Development
Hand-crafted, accessible WordPress and bespoke sites. Brand-true typography, sensible structure, and code that survives audits.
Learn more → Custom ApplicationsCustom Application Development
macOS, iOS, and web apps written by Shaun directly. ArcLight Pro is the public example; the rest are private to clients.
Learn more → Tech ConsultingIT & Technical Consulting
Untangling vendor sprawl, reviewing legacy systems, picking the right tool for the job. Two decades of "what would I do if this were my own?"
Learn more → MaintenanceOngoing Maintenance & Support
Updates, backups, security patching, the boring sustaining work that keeps a site online. Predictable monthly retainer.
Learn more →We are not a large agency. We are a husband-and-wife studio split between the United States and Ukraine, and every project goes through our own hands — the code, the CAD, the print, and the finishing. No account managers, no offshore handoffs, no junior developer hidden behind a senior name on the proposal.
A meaningful share of every commission is set aside for vetted humanitarian organizations working on the ground in Ukraine. We publish what we give and where it goes. Quality first, honest pricing, direct support for Ukraine — those three commitments are the entire pitch.
Three commitments
EXPERTLY MADE
Every part is measured against the assembly it belongs to, and every build is tested on the hardware it will actually run on. Nothing leaves this studio that we would not fit in our own home or install on our own machines.
REASONABLY PRICED
Honest rates for our time and craft. No padding "for the cause" then donating the difference. The cause is served because we set part of every sale aside for it directly.
ALTRUISTIC EFFORTS
A meaningful share of revenue goes to vetted humanitarian organizations working on the ground in Ukraine. We publish where the money goes and how much.
Frequently asked
About Cobaltmaize
What is Cobaltmaize?
A two-person design and fabrication studio working across two countries. We build custom software, and we design and 3D print physical products — drone airframes, home furnishings, and short production runs.
Why two domains — .com and .org?
Both cobaltmaize.com and cobaltmaize.org point to the same site. The .com is the canonical address; the .org redirects to it.
Working with us
What kinds of projects does Shaun take on?
Hand-crafted macOS, iOS, and web applications; small-business IT consulting; legacy-system review; and ongoing maintenance contracts.
Does Inna take commissions?
Yes. A limited number of commissioned paintings and photo series each year. Reach out and tell us the subject, size, and budget.
ArcLight Pro
What is ArcLight Pro?
A Mac and iOS app built by Shaun. The app runs entirely on your device and does not collect or transmit any personal data.
How do I get help with ArcLight Pro?
Email us through the contact form with your version of the app and macOS or iOS. We respond personally.
Donate for Ukraine
Do you keep any of the money I donate?
No. The Donate for Ukraine page links to organizations directly. You give to them, on their site. We earn nothing from those clicks.
How do you choose which organizations to feature?
Clear mission, on-the-ground track record, transparent reporting, and independent ratings where available.
For the full set of questions click here.
A conversation with Cobaltmaize
Tell us what you need built — an application, a part, a short production run — or just say hello.