I sat in the Cinemark Theater in Towson on a fall Sunday and watched a truly local, and now classic, indie film, The Baltimorons. This isn’t a movie review, and I won’t go into detail about how nostalgic and charming the film was. Instead, I want to pull on a classic...
The Strategic Framework4 Pillars for Future-Proof Visibility In our first post of this series, we explored how AI and LLMs are reshaping search and why traditional SEO alone can’t keep your brand visible. Now it’s time to look ahead. These four pillars outline a...
To anyone who’s watched Marvel’s What If…?, you know it’s a show that dives into the multiverse, playing out endless alternate versions of the stories we already know (and, let’s be honest, are a little fatigued by at this point). But “what if” isn’t just Marvel’s...
C-Suite or C-SWEEEEET The former is a group we all know. They’re the visionaries, the strategists, the voices that move companies forward. The latter? Well, besides being a bad pun, it can be the reaction your audience has after watching them present at your next...
The Playbook for a Smooth Live Stream In a previous blog, we talked about the value of rehearsing before a live virtual event. Can you go live “cold turkey"? Sure. But why gamble? Rehearsals are where corporate, creative, and technical teams smooth out the inevitable...
“Can’t be that hard, right?” Famous last words. Okay, maybe not fatal, but we’ve all been there, something looks simple until the hidden details come rushing in like Niagara Falls. Live-streamed events can be like that. On the surface, it’s just “press play and...
Late last night (Monday, November 10, 2025), the Hampden building we share, affectionately known within the community as The Castle, experienced a 3-alarm fire. We’re extremely grateful to report that our entire team is safe, no injuries were reported, and our...
This Halloween, we’re spotlighting one of design’s most powerful and often overlooked tools: typography. Just like a scary story hinges on atmosphere and tone, the right typeface sets the mood long before a single word is read. When designing a brand, typography...
Conference Overview: A Shift in the Conversation The 2025 Brand New Conference kicked off in Pittsburgh, bringing together some of the most curious and provocative minds in branding and design. Hosted by the creative duo behind UnderConsideration and the Brand New...
Motivation. It’s the difference between hopping on the treadmill after that second donut… or going for a third and binge-watching The Sopranos for the 20th time (guilty). And motivation is exactly what most corporate virtual events lack. If you’re planning a...