We always start with your research. Often it’s so good that we don’t have to go out there and spend money on new research. Trustworthy data and quality research are expensive. No matter what, the trick is to distill any research with all assigned creatives in the room. That’s when the ideas start flying.
There’s nothing more fun than naming a new company, service, or product—or renaming a company. Giving new meaning to a new or old brand is exciting. We base our creative process on pillars and look at everything from competitors to trends to science to historical references. We make it a collaborative process since it’s a highly subjective exercise. We also adhere to a fast timeline to accelerate decision-making. During this process, we are already tinkering with identity and logo possibilities, which shows what works best.
No matter how we craft a process around a new challenge, it always comes down to creating an idea that lasts. Often, the idea demands a certain introduction and way of communication. The brand voice, look and feel all come together to support the idea. It’s as if the ‘idea is the boss.’ We strive to balance communication and design without overdesigning the message.
Social is the new brand advertising. Social is also scary. One mistake and the world knows about it. Next, you’re doing damage control. That’s why we look at the people who are the core of your social; your community – and build from there. Next, we post as people not as companies. We find a voice that they’ll accept and will want to follow.
We write, design, animate, and even shoot in-house. We also like collaborating with photographers, filmmakers, our client's in-house agencies, and influencers. Over the years, we have built a treasure of A+ industry partners and friends with whom we work to make the work as good as possible.