Design Dispatch #09
Heading into Fall
We've been busy on some exciting internal projects (which are always the hardest to finish!). Planning team Emerald photoshoot and a ~special edition~ of the Design Dispatch.
Links from our #random slack channel
• Very invested in pizza futures (want a wildly engaging PDF report & landing page like this? Hit us up!)
• Found these micro tips for typography useful
• Johnny Cash has really been everywhere
Charlee & Leah
TEAM TIDBIT
✨ Leah shared how she uses moodboards to avoid "blanding" (bland branding)
👩💼 Charlee attended PNC's Project 257, a day dedicated to women in business. Did you know women have only been allowed to own a business in the US for 52 years? Yikes!
🔦 CLIENT SPOTLIGHT
STFU is an agency that helps brands stand out through humor. They needed a landing page to help showcase their *completely fake sample projects*. It was a blast working with the creative minds behind "Earwax-Colored Airpods" and "Sausage Lube". Hands down the most memorable Design Day we've ever done.
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📍CURRENTLY
Leah is into documentaries and this search tool is 🤌 (love that you can filter by streaming service!)
Charlee is enjoying hosting Sunday dinners with her friends, and reading all things gathering (for personal and professional life!)
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