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Notes on strategy & craft.

Practical thinking on marketing, design, and building brands that last — written by the designcraft team.

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Design & Craft, From Park Street

Five colors, one rule

A palette only works if you know when to use each color. The thinking behind our five, and the one rule that keeps them honest.

Strategy, From Park Street

A new look, and when a brand should change

Most brands don’t need to start over. They need to know what to keep. How we drew the line between substance and expression in our own refresh.

Content & Social, Nonprofits

Turning events into digital content

One event can feed your social, blog, and newsletter for weeks. The trick is planning the content before anyone shows up.

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