We turn complex research into stories people understand.
Leading research organizations work with us to solve communication problems — making their findings clear, credible, and built to reach.
Trusted by organizations turning evidence into action around the world.
Trusted by organizations turning evidence into action around the world.
From complex data
to clear understanding
Complexity
Clarity
Challenge:
Research can overwhelm with detail.
Solution:
We clarify what matters and design ways to explore the rest.
Skepticism
Credibility
Challenge:
Audiences question results.
Solution:
We show our work through open data, open methods, and plain-language explanations that persuade.
Hidden
Visible
Challenge:
Insights remain buried in static reports.
Solution:
We build shareable, accessible tools that scale reach and let audiences find answers for themselves.
From complex data
to clear understanding
Complexity
Clarity
Challenge:
Research can overwhelm with detail.
Solution:
We clarify what matters and design ways to explore the rest.
Skepticism
Credibility
Challenge:
Audiences question results.
Solution:
We show our work through open data, open methods, and plain-language explanations that persuade.
Hidden
Visible
Challenge:
Insights remain buried in static reports.
Solution:
We build shareable, accessible tools that scale reach and let audiences find answers for themselves.
Our Solutions in action
Our Solutions in action
We partner with leading organizations to solve communication problems by scaling insights, persuading audiences, and clarifying complex stories.
We partner with leading organizations to solve communication problems by scaling insights, persuading audiences, and clarifying complex stories.
Mapped mobility outcomes for 300M Americans
Mapped mobility outcomes for 300M Americans
Helped 50,000 communities prepare for climate risk
Advanced HIV prevention strategies nationwide
Advanced HIV prevention strategies nationwide
Why organizations choose Darkhorse
1
Design agency polish with research expertise.
Our work looks as good as it performs. We bring the craft of top design agencies and the depth to handle complex data. The result is clarity without losing rigor.
2
Tailored flexibility with long-term stability.
We adapt quickly and stay with you beyond launch. Your story stays consistent, persuasive, and easy to maintain.
3
Big platform reliability without losing customization.
Our tools are robust enough to reach large audiences and flexible enough to fit your goals. Built to scale, tailored to you.
4
The rare partner who delivers both creativity and credibility.
We unite rigorous analysis with engaging design so your work is trusted by experts and clear to everyday users.
Why organizations choose Darkhorse
1
Design agency polish with research expertise.
Our work looks as good as it performs. We bring the craft of top design agencies and the depth to handle complex data. The result is clarity without losing rigor.
2
Tailored flexibility with long-term stability.
We adapt quickly and stay with you beyond launch. Your story stays consistent, persuasive, and easy to maintain.
3
Big platform reliability without losing customization.
Our tools are robust enough to reach large audiences and flexible enough to fit your goals. Built to scale, tailored to you.
4
The rare partner who delivers both creativity and credibility.
We unite rigorous analysis with engaging design so your work is trusted by experts and clear to everyday users.
I consistently get “wows” from people who visit our
Climate Vulnerability Index mapping tool for the first time
– Darkhorse did a brilliant job!
Dr. Weihsueh Chiu, Professor
Working With Darkhorse
Working With Darkhorse
What to Expect
Relationship
Collaborate with a partner who brings order and clarity to design and data.
Relationship
Collaborate with a partner who brings order and clarity to design and data.
Timeline
3-6 months
From discovery to launch
Timeline
3-6 months
From discovery to launch
Deliverables
Atlas platforms, reporting dashboards, data libraries, and narrative storytelling sites tailored to your audience.
Deliverables
Atlas platforms, reporting dashboards, data libraries, and narrative storytelling sites tailored to your audience.
What to Expect
Relationship
Collaborate with a partner who brings order and clarity to design and data.
Timeline
3-6 months
From discovery to launch
Deliverables
Atlas platforms, reporting dashboards, data libraries, and narrative storytelling sites tailored to your audience.
How to Get Started
1
Book a Discovery Call
Share your challenge and see how Darkhorse can bring clarity and credibility to it.
Share your challenge and see how Darkhorse can bring clarity and credibility to it.
2
Define the Roadmap
Collaborate on a clear plan that scales your message and fits your goals.
Collaborate on a clear plan that scales your message and fits your goals.
3
Launch with Impact
Your expertise and our craft come together with clarity, reach, and resonance.
Your expertise and our craft come together with clarity, reach, and resonance.
We take on a limited number of projects so your work gets our full focus. New projects are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
How to Get Started
1
Book a Discovery Call
Share your challenge and see how Darkhorse can bring clarity and credibility to it.
2
Define the Roadmap
Collaborate on a clear plan that scales your message and fits your goals.
3
Launch with Impact
Your expertise and our craft come together with clarity, reach, and resonance.
We take on a limited number of projects so your work gets our full focus. New projects are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.