We view design as a strategic business tool. We know that the best companies Apple, Gap, Intel, Microsoft, and many others use graphic design this way-because they know that what people see affects them.

Whether you call this awareness "branding", "brand identity" or "corporate identity" the fact remains that the relationship between business strategy and design strategy are inherently linked. Whether it's an ad, a web site, a logo, or an annual report what we see affects us positively or negatively. A positive reaction can lead to higher perceived value, increased sales or better understanding. This is strategic design-it's not just about how it looks, but what it does.

This is where we come in. We are experts at understanding business strategy and interpreting that strategy visually so that the overall brand identity supports and reinforces it. We know that good business strategy leads to good design strategy, which leads to successful communication and positive results.

Our design solutions are guided by our desire to understand the end user and by a process, which uses a combination of creative, analytical and intuitive tools to arrive at solutions, which communicate ideas and value.

Since 1988 we've been providing executive-level design counsel for companies such as Schreiber Foods, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, Highmark Blue Cross, Federated Investors and many others, from technology start-ups to industrial manufacturers.