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Notes from the studio floor.

Field notes on strategy, production and the systems we build — written by the people actually running the accounts, not a content team.

automation

Shipping AI workflows clients can actually maintain

Our checklist for handing over automations without creating a black box.

Jun 04, 2026
brand

Rebrands that survive contact with a sales deck

What we test for before an identity system ever reaches a slide template.

May 22, 2026
growth

The SEO metric most retainers ignore

Traffic is vanity until you tie it to a query intent that actually converts.

May 09, 2026
strategy

The four questions we ask before any kickoff

A short discovery script that saves weeks of scope creep later.

Apr 27, 2026
automation

What a support workflow actually costs to run

A breakdown of the ongoing token & monitoring cost behind an AI automation retainer.

Apr 11, 2026
brand

Packaging design for a shelf you've never stood in front of

Designing for retail contexts you can only simulate, not visit.

Mar 30, 2026

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