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True Story.

(Work) 8 case studies and an archive

It's your story.We bring it to life.

Identities, websites, reports and campaigns for purpose-driven organizations. Each one began with a conversation about what the leader really means, and why it matters.

(Index) 8 projects

From the archive

Websites and marks for artists, retreats and healing communities.

  • Sharon Widmer horsehair pottery website shown on a tablet

    Sharon Widmer

    Website, Horsehair pottery artist

  • The HERD Project logo, a patterned horse head, on a phone screen

    The HERD Project

    Identity, A community of horse, heart and healing

  • Raven Heart Retreat logo with an engraved feather above the name

    Raven Heart Retreat

    Identity, Abiquiu, New Mexico

The approach

We get to the heart of your brand, connecting what you believe and what you do with what you say.

A trail drawn across a topographic map, from the source to your audience

Your brand is a long-term construct that requires a methodical approach. We start with the leader and the reason the organization exists, find the essence of what you're trying to say, then build the brand that carries it to the place your audience wants to be.

Managing a brand requires consistency and tact. Your brand story is the map for your brand, offering inspiration for a long, rewarding journey.

Start your story

Three pillars of the work

Locate, articulate, amplify

  1. 01

    Start with the source

    We begin with the leader and the reason the organization exists, before we shape the message.

    • Space to think and say what you mean, rather than jump straight to content production.
    • HeartMath practices bring heart-centered attention into discovery.
    • More than 30 years of branding, marketing and communications experience behind the work.
  2. 02

    Find the essence and make it clear

    We listen for the important idea inside what a leader is trying to say, then give it usable language.

    • Your purpose, audience and value become easier to explain.
    • Messaging is grounded in your own thinking and words.
    • Strategic clarity gives design, writing and digital work a more coherent starting point.
  3. 03

    Build a brand that carries the message

    The insight becomes a practical foundation for your organization's communications.

    • Brand and message architecture give staff and creative partners a shared reference point.
    • Your website and other communications express the same clear idea across places and formats.
    • AI and other tools can help extend the work, while people stay responsible for the meaning and judgment behind it.
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