DESIGN STRATEGY
Our Process.
We believe strategy is the foundation of meaningful design. Through intentional client engagement and design thinking methods, we uncover the “why” behind your organization and translate it into creative action. Our process is built to guide you—and your team—through clarity, collaboration, and alignment from idea to implementation.
01
discovery & empathy
Every great strategy begins with understanding. We start by learning from you and your stakeholders—listening deeply through interviews, surveys, and empathy mapping. We seek to understand your mission, audiences, challenges, and aspirations. Using design thinking tools, we uncover assets inside your problems and identify what success truly means for your organization.
02
insight synthesis
Here we transform raw information into meaningful insight. Our team clusters ideas, identifies themes, and reveals patterns that point to opportunity. This stage turns complexity into clarity—helping you see your brand or organization through new eyes. We co-create insights with you to ensure every decision is grounded in shared understanding.
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ideation & co-creation
This is where collaboration shines. Through guided workshops and creative facilitation, we invite your team into brainstorming, sketching, and prioritizing ideas. We use design thinking frameworks like the Lotus Map, Benefits Matrix, and Story Mapping to explore possibilities. Together, we identify which strategies and stories hold the most potential to move your mission forward.
04
prototyping & testing
Ideas take shape through visual and strategic prototypes—mock campaigns, storyboards, or brand concepts. We test these ideas with real audiences, gather feedback, and refine the direction based on what resonates most. This iterative process ensures the final design strategy is both inspired and informed.
05
implementation & alignment
With strategy in hand, we guide your team through implementation—whether it’s a new brand launch, community initiative, or internal communication plan. We help you align teams, build tools, and ensure your message and visuals stay consistent across all platforms. Collaboration continues as we work side by side through the rollout.
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reflection & impact
Our partnership doesn’t end when the project launches. We evaluate outcomes through both qualitative and quantitative feedback—what worked, what shifted, and how your audiences responded. These insights help refine your ongoing strategy and strengthen your organization’s story for the long term.
Because design strategy isn’t just about what we make together—it’s about how we think together.