In honor of back to school (maybe it’s all of the email campaigns we’ve been writing for our clients), we’re looking at how we approach going back into work. Not that we’ve been slowing down much (or not working), but I will say that things have felt intentionally…lighter during these sun-soaked months. And with fall […]

Artist and businesswomen…these words don’t often find themselves next to each other. Nor do the words visual and communication, but it’s these combinations of words, and worlds that Calvina Nguyen has beautifully combined to create Your Brand Spark. A visual brand strategy studio that helps small businesses look and feel their best. For August’s installment […]

I returned from the land of pasta and wine not too long ago and I had some time to reflect on how this affected my outlook on remote work and life in general in and outside of my business. This wasn’t a typical trip. I don’t even think I can call it a vacation as […]

Water bottles, iced coffee cups, picnic supplies…it’s no surprise that summertime brings global awareness around waste, plastic use and how we are interacting with the outdoors. For Plastic-Free July, we wanted to chat with our favorite source of wisdom on sustainability—Sustainably Aimee.  Aimee, is a social media consultant and expert on sustainability practices. She also […]

I’m going to tell you a story about the evolution of our studio. I’m writing this as I make my way to Florence, Italy. I’m at the very start of my three-week trip with my husband where I’ve tasked myself with the goal to work remotely whilst site seeing, wine sipping and celebrating a family […]

In honor of Mother’s Day, for May’s installment of our Beyond the Brand interview series, we’re highlighting one of our favorite entrepreneurs to share her experience, wisdom, and learnings from juggling a growing creative brand and family. Meet Jen of Hello June Creative, a boutique brand identity and web design studio crafting colorful and elevated […]

One of the best things about our work is the partnerships we have with other incredible creative entrepreneurs, founders, and individuals who are changing the game with their talent, passion, and commitment to their craft. We’ve had the opportunity to sit down with these create entrepreneurs changemakers in our own interview series, Beyond the Brand. […]

Starting a business is not easy. Deciding when it’s time for a big change or evolution can be even more of a challenge. Leilani Banayat is a good friend of the studio’s (hint: she’s the creative behind our most recent brand photos!) and an incredible lifestyle and wedding photographer here in Portland and her year […]

It’s no secret that spending time online isn’t always the best for our mental health. But what if it’s your career as a content creator?  For our latest in our Beyond the Brand interview series, we got the opportunity to chat with Candace Molatore, the content creator behind @hey.candace. We talked about building an online […]

Third time’s a charm. Our interview series, Beyond the Brand, continues with our third installment and first interview of 2022. In case you missed our interviews with entrepreneurs Kristina and Jaclyn you can find them here and here. We had the chance to hear from Bree McCool, the entrepreneur and photographer behind Bree McCool Photography […]