We Have a Conversation

We begin every client project with a conversation. The format is simple—we gather all the key stakeholders together, ask lots of questions, and make careful notes of your answers. You understand your ministry better than anyone, and we want to get up-to-speed quickly.

We Conduct Research

The amount and type of research we conduct depends on the project, but we always try to establish objective criteria that will be used to inform design exploration and evaluation. Often, this work provides value well beyond the conclusion of the project we’re working on. Here are a few of the exercises we often go through with our clients. If you would like to learn more about any of these, please contact us.

• Brand Tone
• Onliness Statement
• Trueline and Tagline
• User Interviews

We Execute

Now we get to the part we love: we play, explore, iterate, and craft, drawing on our decades of experience and our familiarity with the Adventist audience.

We always present multiple solutions, but we never include anything we don’t think will work well.

For branding projects we present each concept within the context of real world applications (e.g. business cards, signage, websites, social media profiles, etc) so we can demonstrate how all the brand ingredients will work together (logo, color, type, imagery, etc).

Minimum Level of Engagement

Our focus on strategic design means the time required to begin working with a new client typically requires at least a $10,000 initial investment. This ensures we have time to establish an understanding of your existing brand, your long-term goals, and your audience, which serves as a foundation for a long-term partnership. After this work has been done we are in a much better position to execute efficiently on smaller projects on an as-needed basis.
One additional factor we consider when thinking about a good fit is the breadth of what we will be able to accomplish together. We find that we add the most value to ministries that are in a position to invest at least $20,000 in design fees over a 12-month period. This isn’t a magic number—and it doesn’t determine whether or not we work together—but it does indicate that an organization has taken seriously the need to rethink fundamental aspects of their brand, and has budgeted appropriately to ensure dramatic results.

Reasons to Work with Us

1. You’re facing a big challenge and know you need to do something, but don’t know what that is
2. You’re a forward-thinking organization that values design and is seeking to communicate effectively with a design-conscious audience
3. You want to work with a studio that knows both Adventism and design at a high-level
4. You want to fundamentally re-think the way your organization works and would like to engage design-thinking to help
5. You need help crafting a pitch or proof of concept for key stakeholders
6. You’re looking for strong creative direction, leadership, and perspective
7. You’re looking for a long-term, multi-disciplinary creative partner that can work alongside your internal team or help them improve their skills

Reasons to Work with Someone Else

1. You’re not interested in a long-term relationship
2. You’re shopping around for the lowest price
3. You know exactly what you want and “just need a designer” to execute