Former Studio is a brand consultancy that turns deep insight into enduring ideas — getting everyone on the same page and keeping them there.
We listen before we lead. Every engagement begins with research and dialogue — uncovering the insight that sharpens your positioning, focuses your language, and gives design a reason to exist. The result is brand work that doesn't just look right, it feels right to everyone who touches it.
Positioning, platform, and narrative architecture rooted in what your audiences actually need to hear.
Naming, straplines, and messaging frameworks that give your brand a voice people remember.
Identity, experience, and visual systems that carry the strategy forward at every touchpoint.
Zócalo Public Square needed a brand story that matched the scale of its ambition within Arizona State University. We helped them articulate a sense of belonging as their north star, sharpening the mission language and landing on a strapline that invites everyone in: "Curiosity Loves Company."
Brand alignment, mission, strapline
A 150-year-old seminary that had always stood for progressive theology needed a brand to match its courage. We led a full rebrand — from identity to tagline — anchoring everything in the insight that PSR's history of fearlessness is exactly what the future demands: "Unafraid Since 1866."
Rebrand, identity, tagline
SilverSky was entering the managed detection and response space and needed to stand apart from a sea of fear-driven cybersecurity brands. We built an identity and narrative platform around confidence and disruption — a challenger brand that doesn't just protect, it changes the rules of engagement.
Identity, platform, narrative, vibe
IFTF has been thinking systematically about the future for over fifty years, but its brand hadn't kept pace. We refreshed the identity and designed a new digital experience, all grounded in the strapline "The Future is Wide Open" — a declaration that the future belongs to those who shape it.
Brand refresh, strapline, user experience design
This was a ground-up build — from naming to complete brand identity. Kwaray needed a brand that could inspire people to connect purpose with action. We developed the name, visual identity, and strategic platform around a simple, powerful call: "Put Your Why To Work."
Naming, brand strategy, identity, design
A selection of the companies and institutions we've partnered with over the years.