Branding

Taking Risks in Digital Marketing Doesn’t Always Work & That’s OK
As children we were all encouraged by our parents, coaches and teachers to “learn from our mistakes” and “get back on the horse after you fall.” No this isn’t quite…

What’s Included in a Strategic Marketing Plan Process
Defining and documenting critical elements included in a strategic marketing plan sets the stage for a truly differentiated approach to success within your market. (more…)…
The Purpose of a Mission Statement
We build brands and brands have a lot of components. Some are tangible and obvious: the logo, the website, the brochure. Some, though, are a little harder to grasp, and…

Why Naming a Brand is So Hard
Nameberry.com is a website totally devoted to the art of naming babies. There’s an entire active forum where parents who can’t decide on a name can interact with “Nameberries” who will…

Accurately Quote Design Using Golden Mean Pricing [eBook]
We’ve all been there before. You’ve been approached to work on a project as a freelancer or small business owner. The client has unloaded a ton of information during a…
We Are Very, Very Proud of the District 2 Regional Addy Winners from Buffalo
We got our hands on the breakdown of this year’s regional Addy’s winners from Buffalo. Regionals are a big deal. Locally, we all go up against each other, which is…

Combining SVG & Contour Drawing to Make Druthers Druthers
The Project: Create a vertical scrolling animation that tells the origin story of the Druthers brewpub in Saratoga Springs, NY. The Idea: Use SVG animation to create an interactive experience that still…
This is What It’s Like to Win Gold at the American Advertising Awards
1. You and a handful of your best friends get dressed to the nines and show up at the Statler. (more…)…

Vintage Bottle Caps: Weird Polar Bears, Orange Headed People & More
I’ll be honest; this is a nostalgia piece. And what evokes those bleary-eyed, time-sweetened, back-in-the-day memories of bygone eras better than soda pop? Or more specifically, if you’re a design…

The New LUMINUS! Branding and Digital Marketing for All!
In 2007 Mike and I started a journey in the world of creative services. We saw an opportunity to work together and strengthen each other’s talents as well as offer…