When you hear the word “design”, what comes to mind? Do you think of paint colors? Furniture? Font? Maybe the layout of a final project? These are all appropriate responses, but the topic we want to cover this month has to do with another element of design: usability. Let’s talk about it. In 2026, it…
There are certain projects that are ideal for do-it-yourselfers. If you’re thinking about painting a room in your home, this is very likely something that just about anyone could do pretty well with the right tools. The same goes for gardening. If you research your topic and your desired end result, there’s a good chance…
It is almost the end of another year! 2025 went by in a flash, and as we look back to close out the year, we are looking ahead at the same time. Quantitatively, we could certainly list out the number of websites we worked on, or events we helped to host, or press releases we…
“The only thing constant is change” the Greek philosopher Heraclitus reminds us. Marketing and communications professionals know this feeling all too well. Let’s take a look at what 2024 brought us, and as an added bonus, we’ll grant you our hot take on the most important marketing strategy to take into 2025 and beyond. We’ll…
Marketing and branding has evolved over the years, and nowadays not everyone has an in-house department within their company or organization. That’s OK! In fact, working with an independent firm might help you, because it allows an outside perspective and experience, similar to the customers you might be trying to reach. Marketing plays in a…
Technology and the endless options of tools that can do anything from format a casual blog, to provide a clever layout for family photos is a wonderful thing. Don’t get us wrong. We love creative tools. However, what we want to warn you about in this era of do-it-yourself hacks is maybe best put in…
Every business offers a product or service—that’s a given. In the midst of the constant borage of “buy this”, “you need this”, and “look what this product can do”, customers are looking for authenticity and humanity. It’s crucial that companies focus just as much on the brand’s story as its features and benefits. Here’s why:…
If you’ve spent any length of time with us, you’ve heard us use words like marketing, design, content creation, voice, and tone. (What do you expect? We’re a marketing firm!) But what do these words mean and how do they actually fit together? We’re here to break it all down. Marketing Okay, this is the…