We are a network of independent

strategists, innovators and creatives

We connect strategy and design to make ideas more
simple, useful and inspirational.

Selected projects

Cosme
Creating the brand for a new luxury resort in Paros.
POSITIONING | PERSONALITY | CREATIVE DIRECTION | VERBAL IDENTITY
Yalumba
Positioning and personality for Australia’s oldest family winemaker.
POSITIONING | PERSONALITY | DESIGN STRATEGY
Design Hotels
A new brand purpose for a global travel and hospitality platform.
POSITIONING | PURPOSE

Opinions

Making brands more human
Rebuilding trust, one person at a time
Written by Emily and Hugh
Diversity and ideas
Making a polyphonic culture for creative problem solving
Written by Chris and Hugh

Proof of Purpose
Making ideas happen
Look into the heart of any great brand and you’ll find a family of ideas. These ideas are a brand’s lifeblood, the pulse that creates action, the oxygen that creates inspiration — the ‘how’, ‘why’ and ‘what’. They must be simple, useful and inspirational ideas, beautifully articulated and perfectly connected… Read more
Written by Hugh and Jamie

Selected stories

Our learnings from along the way: short reads from real projects

Brand architecture
How do you crack a brand architecture for an ever-evolving Group brand? Read more

Naming
5 acid tests. Read more

Value proposition
What is a value proposition and how do you go about articulating one? Read more