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Thank you so much for all your hard work, everything came together so well:) —Anna Mihkels, Group3 Architects LLC, Seattle
I really am pleased with the work the three of us did. The logo is a perfect fit for our company. —Dave Eva, A1A Inc., Seattle
Thank you again for your patience and creativity in guiding the design process and for producing such beautiful branding for us. —Karen Armstead, The Broader View, Seattle
Our new name and brand reflects how we’ve grown over the past three years from a research focused company to what we’re all about today: creating truly unique custom mobile solutions for our clients. You guys really helped us out with finding our niche. —Richard Stott, Matchbox Mobile, Brighton & Seattle
It was a great experience working with you both, not only did we end up with a great end product but I felt the whole process really helped us grow as a team and a company, Design Kompany did a great job, I’m really happy we chose to work with you. —Andrew Farrell, Matchbox Mobile, Brighton & Seattle. Read more
Setting out to launch a new organization, our board and staff were appropriately all over the map about what we’d call it. Design Kompany gave us synergistic tools to get us all to the same place and of the same mind. We wouldn’t be who we are without Design Kompany’s expertise and facilitation. —David Yeaworth, Allied Arts of Seattle, Seattle
I love working with the new design–it’s much more beautiful and easier to assemble as well. —Ann-Marie Stillon, NW Asian Weekly, Seattle
Working with [DK] was nothing short of sheer joy! Their communcation and creativity allows space for a very natural, authentic process. Together we seamlessly created a brand that truly, effectively speaks volumes. —Aimee Gallo, Vibrance, Seattle
Love it. I really like the freshness of it. Most health care stuff is too somber, serious, wonkie, depressing or obvious… —Terry Gardiner, MyVoucher, Seattle
Design Kompany recently came to the rescue of our new organization. They helped us build our new identity and brand, and the whole process was FUN! I have years in marketing, PR and I learned a lot working with DK. Their methodical, creative, curious approach was refreshing and productive. When we were tempted to incorporate too much, they’d gently guide us back to our own mission. When we got confused, they got us back on track. Their ability to work at both a birds-eye and granular level concurrently impressed me and I’d work with them again in a heartbeat! —Amani Ellen Loutfy, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, Seattle
Your touch is really delicate and modern. Quite lovely. —Ponzi Black, Gnomedex, Seattle
Money well spent. —Michael Salewski, Hindsight Veterinary Care, Corvallis Oregon
Working with you is comfortable – like working with close friends. This keeps ideas flowing and anxiety down; and there’s never any pressure to conform to a previous expectation that you have. Things are open and awesome.” —Sean Patrick, Million Monarchs, Portland Ore. Read more
Many times designers will do what you tell them to do. But you two would not. You would say, “No. That’s not a good idea, and we’re not gonna do that.” That was new. You made us think, and in the end, we got to a stronger design together. Thank you. —Kenneth Hui, NUK Cafe, Phnom Penh Read more
Dipika provided the ‘Time for Us’ service for my team at Kawsang. Beyond the ordinary team-building activities we used to engage in, Dipika did an outstanding job introducing innovative methodologies that allowed our team to set aside our work roles. She created a safe space in which our team felt comfortable sharing and connecting with one another about our past experiences, families, and what each of us cares about. Our team now sees each other as more than just colleagues. We understand each other better and have grown in our respect and appreciation for each other even more. –Channé Suy Lan, Kawsang, Phnom Penh
Anyone who’s worked for a startup-stage organization knows that gaining this clarity is far more challenging than one might think. We’ve incorporated the learnings from this exercise into all of communications, and it helps other people get it too. DK stressed that you have to earn your customer’s trust and loyalty. Truly great brands understand this.
My favorite part of the process was the fabulous aha that came when we did our customer activity. DK had us name the personality traits of different kind of customers and once we organized these traits into personas, it was as if a veil had been lifted. Suddenly, conceptualizing what we do, the value we bring, and who we work with became clear. Unchanged: My favorite part of the process was the fabulous aha that came when we did our customer activity. DK had us name the personality traits of different kind of customers and once we organized these traits into personas, it was as if a veil had been lifted. Suddenly, conceptualizing what we do, the value we bring, and who we work with became clear. —Sarah Kate Fishback, Green Plus, Durham Read more
Dipika has an incredible way of helping analytical and logical teams (or individuals) tap into their creative sides and think outside the box. Working with one of our teams, she helped us define our marketing plan to include more emotional elements, rather than purely rational ones. Overall, I would highly recommend hiring Dipika if you struggle with accessing creative/emotional ideas or are just generally stuck in mental rut. She is fantastic! – Jay Mebane, Bootstrap Advisors, Durham NC