about

maison blanc is a culture studio run by jozef, working between new zealand and california. design, artists, story, and product under one roof.

jozef has worked across legal tech, music tech, and brand systems, launching tools, labels, and independent projects. the studio takes on a small number of projects alongside its artist roster.

tabula rasa record company and inscripta are also part of the studio: an independent record label and a publication on music, design, and independence.

current projects

inscriptaessays on music and culture tabula rasa record companyindependent record label slate studioscreative production studio

philosophy

first principles

building from the ground up, questioning assumptions, and creating new frameworks rather than following existing patterns.

cultural translation

bridging the gap between underground culture and mainstream strategy, making the avant-garde accessible and actionable.

creative infrastructure

building the systems, tools, and frameworks that enable creativity to flourish and scale in the modern world.

past collaborators

warp records / dirty hit / united lex / showtime / dh2 / ninja tune / astral people / the north face / vice