We create identities, spaces, strategies, websites, editorial content, and workshops—all to take people somewhere new.

We create identities, spaces, strategies, websites, editorial content, and workshops—all to take people somewhere new.

We create identities, spaces, strategies, websites, editorial content, and workshops—all to take people somewhere new.

Story Design

Building culture and setting direction

Story Design

Building culture and setting direction

Story Design

Building culture and setting direction

Strategy, research, and writing. This category of work draws together diverse perspectives into something unified and resonant. It is a pluralistic approach to story generation that builds culture and sets direction. Excellent for large, varied stakeholder groups, and also valuable for small teams. Often the first stage of a comprehensive brand project, but can also be completed as contained, yet effective, exercises. We’re widely recognized for our ability to bring people together through a shared process of consensus-building that moves design-by-committee to committed by design.

  • Research & Insight Development
  • Brand Positioning
  • Visioning
  • Internal Launch & Team Engagement
  • Workshopping
  • Narrative & Messaging
  • Pitch & Proposal Design
  • Research & Insight Development
  • Brand Positioning
  • Visioning
  • Internal Launch & Team Engagement
  • Workshopping
  • Narrative & Messaging
  • Pitch & Proposal Design
  • Research & Insight Development
  • Brand Positioning
  • Visioning
  • Internal Launch & Team Engagement
  • Workshopping
  • Narrative & Messaging
  • Pitch & Proposal Design

Identity Design

Making purposeful stories visual

Identity Design

Making purposeful stories visual

Identity Design

Making purposeful stories visual

Making ideas visual. This is the bread and butter of brand design, where purposeful stories are turned into compelling visual identities. It is a strategy-led approach that puts equal emphasis on designing something beautiful as well as functional. You could have an identity that no longer speaks to who you are, or you could be starting from scratch. It could be the master brand for a new neighbourhood or the logo for a basketball jersey.

  • Logo Design
  • Visual Identity & System Design
  • Naming
  • Brand Architecture
  • Brand Auditing

Experience Design

Where identity meets its audience

Experience Design

Where identity meets its audience

Experience Design

Where identity meets its audience

Where rubber hits road. This is where your identity meets your audience. With a big story as the guiding light, it involves understanding audience mindset, context, and business objectives to create a genuine connection. Our experience in this area is diverse, having led the design of complex web projects, signage programs for cultural institutions, and art directed photoshoots for citywide not-for-profits.

  • Web Design
  • Editorial Design
  • Audience Experience Mapping
  • Wayfinding & Signage
  • Public Activation & Exhibition Design
  • Photography & Video Direction

Editorial Strategy & Content

Building credibility and creating long-term value.

Editorial Strategy & Content

Building credibility and creating long-term value.

Editorial Strategy & Content

Building credibility and creating long-term value.

53% of decision-makers do more business with companies that create thought leadership they engage with. We believe in substance. We stay sharp by running our own magazine (subscribe today and tell your friends!). And that makes us good at writing for our clients and creating editorial content that aligns with your business goals. This work builds credibility, creates long-term value, and serves as a unique lead-generation tool. You’ll work directly with our editorial director, Brian Sholis, who has written and edited award-winning books, magazines, newsletters, and essays for museums and companies around the world.

53% of decision-makers do more business with companies that create thought leadership they engage with. We believe in substance. We stay sharp by running our own magazine (subscribe today and tell your friends!). And that makes us good at writing for our clients and creating editorial content that aligns with your business goals. This work builds credibility, creates long-term value, and serves as a unique lead-generation tool. You’ll work directly with our editorial director, Brian Sholis, who has written and edited award-winning books, magazines, newsletters, and essays for museums and companies around the world.

53% of decision-makers do more business with companies that create thought leadership they engage with. We believe in substance. We stay sharp by running our own magazine (subscribe today and tell your friends!). And that makes us good at writing for our clients and creating editorial content that aligns with your business goals. This work builds credibility, creates long-term value, and serves as a unique lead-generation tool. You’ll work directly with our editorial director, Brian Sholis, who has written and edited award-winning books, magazines, newsletters, and essays for museums and companies around the world.

53% of decision-makers do more business with companies that create thought leadership they engage with. We believe in substance. We stay sharp by running our own magazine (subscribe today and tell your friends!). And that makes us good at writing for our clients and creating editorial content that aligns with your business goals. This work builds credibility, creates long-term value, and serves as a unique lead-generation tool. You’ll work directly with our editorial director, Brian Sholis, who has written and edited award-winning books, magazines, newsletters, and essays for museums and companies around the world.

  • Content Strategy & Development
  • Campaign Development
  • Communications & Audience Audit
  • Editing & Writing
  • Multi-media Programming
The Bentway's website, on a page titled "Filling in: Anjulie Rao on "vacant" urban lands."
A screenshot of an article with the title, "Filling In: Anjulie Rao on 'vacant urban lands'", surrounded by an colourful illustration of nature.
The Bentway's website, on a page titled "Filling in: Anjulie Rao on "vacant" urban lands."
The Bentway's website, on a page titled "Filling in: Anjulie Rao on "vacant" urban lands."
We partnered with The Bentway to publish a season of multimedia stories that engage with the themes of its summer programming.
We partnered with The Bentway to publish a season of multimedia stories that engage with the themes of its summer programming.