Safehouse Lab  —  Digital Studio  —  Berlin, DE Digital Studio

We Build
Digital
Worlds.

WordPress engineering, UI/UX design, and content creation for brands that want to lead — not follow. Berlin-based. Deployed worldwide.

WordPress Development UI/UX Design Content & Marketing

What We Do
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WordPress Development

Custom themes and plugins engineered for performance. From landing pages to full CMS platforms — built clean, built fast.

  • Custom Theme Development
  • WooCommerce & E-Commerce
  • Plugin Development & Integration
  • Performance & SEO Optimization
  • Headless WordPress (REST / GraphQL)
  • Ongoing Maintenance & Support
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UI/UX Design

Interfaces that feel inevitable. Research-informed design systems, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes built to ship.

  • User Interface & Experience Design
  • Design Systems & Component Libraries
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Responsive & Mobile-First Design
  • Web App & SaaS Interface Design
  • Figma & Adobe XD
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Content & Marketing

Video production, social strategy, and campaign creative that moves audiences — from reels to Times Square billboards.

  • Video Editing & Post-Production
  • Reels, Shorts & Social Video
  • Motion Graphics & Visual Effects
  • Copywriting & Messaging Strategy
  • Social Media Management
  • Large-Format Billboard Design
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Web App Development

Custom web applications built for performance and scale — dashboards, SaaS tools, AI-powered interfaces, and internal platforms.

  • Custom Web Application Development
  • SaaS & Dashboard Interfaces
  • AI-Powered Tools & Integrations
  • REST API & Third-Party Integrations
  • Database Design & Architecture
  • Deployment & DevOps

Selected Work
Atlantis Divers Visit Website  →
01
2023 — Present New York City
Atlantis Divers
WordPress UX Design E-Commerce

Brand identity, WordPress CMS, and e-commerce platform for a high-end diving and underwater exploration company in New York.

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02
2026 Berlin, DE
FTP Echo
Front End Back End Web Development

A modern web-based FTP client engineered for developers who value speed, clarity, and clean workflow. Currently in development.

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Bring Them Light In Development
03
2024 — Present NYC — Tel Aviv
Bring Them Light
Video Billboard Motion

Billboard design and video production for an international memorial initiative honoring victims of the October 7th attacks in New York.

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04
2022 — Present Metaverse
Synth Sophia™
AI Systems UI/UX Creative

Custom AI agent with private knowledge base, multi-LLM routing, and original AI-driven music releases. The lab's first creative IP.

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05
2025 Tenerife, Canary Islands
Mason Shore
Music Video Production Branding

Original songwriting, AI-assisted production, and full artist digital identity — a music persona created by Stephan von Falkenstein.

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06
2022 — Present Safehouse Servers
Vonfal AI
AI Systems Engineering R&D

In-house AI workflow system powering creative production, UI/UX prototyping, robotics training, and ongoing digital archaeology.

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EVE Valkyrie Archived Contract
07
2016 New Eden
EVE Valkyrie
VR Content Production Twitch Livestreaming Social Media

Social media marketing, content creation, and sponsored Twitch livestreams for CCP Games' PSVR launch — including a custom text-to-speech interface for live stream audience interaction.

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IHS Engineering Archived Contract
08
2015 New York City
IHS Engineering
UI/UX Design Data Visualization Research Platform

UI/UX design for a large-scale technical data platform serving engineers across aerospace, defense, and documentation — clear interface systems built for navigating complex datasets.

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NowThis News Archived Contract
09
2015 New York City
NowThis News
Web Development UX Research Content Strategy

Stage websites for White House interviews and early development of the Stories and Reels format — pioneering the Playlists feature in partnership with Facebook and Snapchat.

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The Signal

Dispatches from
the lab.

Strategy, technology, and culture — written from inside the studio. New dispatches published regularly.

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Clients & Colleagues
Prinz Eduard von Anhalt
Prinz Eduard von Anhalt Head of the House of Ascania

Graf Stephan von Falkenstein's work has been instrumental in establishing the modern presence of the House of Ascania. He guides these efforts with clear vision and a strong sense of responsibility.

Kathryn Taylor
Kathryn Taylor CEO, Nouvelle Talent

Stephan's expertise, creativity, and dedication transformed my vision into a beautifully functional reality. I wholeheartedly recommend Safehouse Lab for excellence in web development.

Adam Schneider
Adam Schneider CEO, Atlantis Divers

Working with Stephan and Safehouse Lab was a game-changer for my business. He helped get my business online in a timely and proven manner. Highly recommended.

Dominique Lee
Dominique Lee Strategist & Experience Designer

Stephan is a Creative Director with a great heart and a small ego, who strives for design excellence. It was very rewarding to collaborate — he is a true team player.

Prinz Eduard von Anhalt
Prinz Eduard von Anhalt Head of the House of Ascania

Graf Stephan von Falkenstein's work has been instrumental in establishing the modern presence of the House of Ascania. He guides these efforts with clear vision and a strong sense of responsibility.

Kathryn Taylor
Kathryn Taylor CEO, Nouvelle Talent

Stephan's expertise, creativity, and dedication transformed my vision into a beautifully functional reality. I wholeheartedly recommend Safehouse Lab for excellence in web development.

Adam Schneider
Adam Schneider CEO, Atlantis Divers

Working with Stephan and Safehouse Lab was a game-changer for my business. He helped get my business online in a timely and proven manner. Highly recommended.

Dominique Lee
Dominique Lee Strategist & Experience Designer

Stephan is a Creative Director with a great heart and a small ego, who strives for design excellence. It was very rewarding to collaborate — he is a true team player.

Aaron Gitlin
Aaron Gitlin UX Designer, YouTube

Stephan significantly elevated our visual and UI design skills at Tigerspike. He was an important part of upgrading our craft — tips I still use in my career at YouTube.

Victoria Artz
Victoria Artz Product Designer, Meta

His dedication to design is contagious. He gets the project done on time while continuously impressing clients — and still finds time to mentor designers on the team.

Andreas Ortner
Andreas Ortner CEO, Andreas Ortner Studio & Milk-City Studio

I've worked with Stephan several times around the world and must say his vision, work, and effort is amazing! Can't wait for the next projects.

Alexander Bierling
Alexander Bierling COO, 28 Black

Our paths crossed during a project for 28Black, an international premium beverage we launched in the US. Stephan was an incredible help and sparring partner for our social media strategy and projects following.

Aaron Gitlin
Aaron Gitlin UX Designer, YouTube

Stephan significantly elevated our visual and UI design skills at Tigerspike. He was an important part of upgrading our craft — tips I still use in my career at YouTube.

Victoria Artz
Victoria Artz Product Designer, Meta

His dedication to design is contagious. He gets the project done on time while continuously impressing clients — and still finds time to mentor designers on the team.

Andreas Ortner
Andreas Ortner CEO, Andreas Ortner Studio & Milk-City Studio

I've worked with Stephan several times around the world and must say his vision, work, and effort is amazing! Can't wait for the next projects.

Alexander Bierling
Alexander Bierling COO, 28 Black

Our paths crossed during a project for 28Black, an international premium beverage we launched in the US. Stephan was an incredible help and sparring partner for our social media strategy and projects following.


About

A human–AI studio
operating at the edge
of design and engineering.

Safehouse Lab is an independent digital studio founded by Stephan von Falkenstein — known across digital communities as Vonfals. We design and build WordPress platforms, UI/UX systems, and content strategies for clients worldwide.

Since 2015 we've operated across gaming, social media, VR, AI development, and web engineering — always at the intersection of technology and culture. Today the studio runs as a hybrid human–AI production model, using our in-house Vonfal AI system alongside a small core team to ship faster and smarter. Based in Berlin. Built to operate anywhere.

Core Team

Stephan von Falkenstein — Creative Director
Eric Noga — Co-Founder & Lead Developer
AJ Denning — Lead Security Officer
Synth Sophia — AI Lead & Systems Intelligence

Stephan von Falkenstein — Safehouse Lab Stephan von Falkenstein  —  Berlin
10+
Years Active
40+
Projects Delivered
4K+
Live on Twitch
1
Unitree Dog


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something
exceptional?

Typical starting budget $3,500 — $12,000+