Getting Through the Holidays
Cue Europe’s “The Final Countdown.” We’re already there–the last 17 days of 2018 is out the door, and even closer, barely a week till Christmas–yikes! My brain is already tackling multiple things at once, but during this time of year, I’m running in hyperdrive. To be honest, in the past, there’s been years where I’d run wild: post-it notes, notepads,…
Hello, Fall… Quarter 4… Only 90 Days Left?!
There’s a lot to look forward to when Fall, our Autumn Equinox, rolls around. Albeit, the cool weather came a couple weeks late, but the real Autumn kicked into gear these last few days. We can’t wait to get out and hike under all those colorful leaves. Crisp air in the mornings with gentle breezes makes our runs all the…
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Special Love
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Cancer doesn’t discriminate, and it’s hard to fathom that every day, 43 families will hear the word, “your child has cancer.”* Special Love, a nonprofit organization that provides cancer families a community of support, made up of other patients and families who know and understand the trials of the cancer experience, is one of…
Sappi Ideas That Matter Grant Winner
We’ve had a hard time keeping our lips sealed on this one! With over two years of work, I’m so proud to announce the next step of the efforts made on my work with AIGA’s Design for Good’s task force. With design for good being such an integral part of not only our studio, but of who James and I…
Collaboration by Design, for Community
Martinsburg: our experience Despite being a small town, Martinsburg has a lot going on downtown. Lately, we’ve seen a lot of positive growth. While some businesses have closed their doors, plenty of new businesses have been testing the waters and bringing some much-appreciated culture and energy with them. It’s certainly not perfect… we get it – we see it too….
Development Authority of Berkeley County
I’m sure you’ve noticed we’re pretty fond of where we live. What’s not to love about the beautiful landscapes, evolving demographics, and rapidly growing economy nestled in the tri-state area? Between the Farmers Market and other local and community projects (such as What’s Next WV Berkeley County and Promise Neighborhood Initiative) and boards we work with, we love being an active part…
Branding for Bridges
Services provided: Name, brand identity, advertising, collateral, copywriting, research and strategy, voice and tone, website design, environment branding Brief Serving the intelligence community in both government and commercial sectors, Bridges came to us while they were in the process of evolving their company culture, with the desire to reflect that change in their core brand. CEO Chuck Faughan III, along…
Featured Interview in CANVAS Magazine
Check it out! CANVAS, a magazine dedicated to print and marketing service professionals, featured Laurel in their April 2018 issue’s Creative Corner. Laurel shared her thoughts about the current status of design and where it’s headed for emerging designers, as well as key points on client best practices and needs. Plus she includes some of her and James’ advice for…
Us Plus You in 2018: Our Studio Recap & Looking Ahead
It was quite the year. Last year was a super successful one for us that simply put – kept us super busy. So busy that we didn’t make enough time to really share with you all that’s been going on! The intentional evolution of our studio from a focus on traditional design to strategic brand consulting provided us with some…
Named GDUSA 2017 Responsible Designers to Watch
We’re immensely proud to announce that James and I were selected for this year’s GDUSA 2017 Responsible Designers to Watch. Featured among several good friends and colleagues, this honor represents designers that are embracing the how, when, why of who we work with. Publisher of GDUSA, Gordon Kay commented, “The common thread among these “responsible designers” is that they are…