Elevating your business through handcrafted, authentic design.

BRANDING

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WEB DESIGN

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ILLUSTRATION

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BRANDING - WEB DESIGN - ILLUSTRATION -

We work with adventurous businesses who are ready to push the envelope, take risks, and inspire stoke amongst their audience.

Whether we’re working together to build a strategic brand identity, create some custom packaging, or design a show-stopping mural, XPLR Studios is dedicated to crafting stand-out work (and making sure we have a damn good time doing it).


1-Day Brand Intensive

Perfect for newer businesses who are in need of cohesive branding ASAP, but don’t yet have the time or budget to invest in full strategy and design, Intensives are dedicated, work days where I give you and your business my full, undivided attention to design your brand identity in one day.

DELIVERABLES

Brand Discovery Process
Visual Direction
Custom Logo Suite
Color Palette
Font Selections
Secondary Collateral
Brand Style Guide

timeline

1 day (plus prep time)

2-week brand + web intensive

Ready to transform your brand and web presence into a powerhouse like...yesterday? Want custom design without the hassle and timeline of a longer project? Look no further! Designed to pack a punch, this offering is perfect for business owners who are ready to elevate their entire look ASAP.

DELIVERABLES

Brand Discovery Process
Custom Logo Suite
Color Palette + Font Selections
Brand Style Guide
Web Content Workbook
5 page Squarespace Site Design + Build
30 days of post-launch support

timeline

2 weeks (plus prep time)

Signature brand strategy + design

If you’re ready to take your brand to new heights, this is the option for you. We’ll take a deep-dive into your strategy and develop an authentic foundation for your brand, followed by a full suite of logos and assets, ensuring that your newly branded business is ready to hit the ground running.

DELIVERABLES

Brand Discovery Process
1:1 Strategy Workshop
Brand Foundation + Moodboards
Custom Logo Suite
Brand Assets (Icons, Patterns, etc.)
Color Palette + Font Selections
Brand Style Guide

timeline

4-6 weeks

custom BRAND + web/packaging

This is the move for businesses who not only want a strategic, cohesive brand identity, but also want to extend their newly designed brand presence across multiple touchpoints, whether they be digital, physical or both. If you are looking for a fully custom website that will ignite stoke in your audience, or cohesive packaging that will stand out on shelf, we’d love to work with you to completely elevate your brand experience from start to finish.

DELIVERABLES

Every project will start with our Signature Brand Strategy + Design process, however we will create a custom quote based on your unique business goals!

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10+ weeks

illustration + murals

Searching for something stoke-worthy to communicate your story? Opening a new space that has a big, blank wall begging for something fun? Let’s chat custom merch, illustrations, murals, or anything else you can dream up to show off your brand spirit and authentically promote your business goals.

DELIVERABLES

Whatever we dream up!

timeline

TBD

 THE XPLR PROCESS

 

01

Discover

This is your time to shine! Every project kicks off with an in-depth strategy phase where we build your brand foundation. We’ll get to the bottom of your “what”, your “how”, and your “why” to ensure your new brand feels entirely authentic.

02

Develop

We’ll take your brand foundation and use this as the basis for our design development phase. We follow the One Concept Method, so we’ll deliver one handcrafted concept that perfectly embodies your business goals and vibe.

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refine

We’ll take your revisions (if you have any!) and implement them across the board. We’ll also create brand assets like patterns, icons, and more. After your brand elements are finalized, we’ll apply them to any collateral you’ve added on.

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deliver

Once all brand assets and collateral are approved, you’ll receive your final files in a neatly organized folder, along with the tools you need to confidently use them. It’s time to send your brand into the world and watch the leads roll in!

your guide to xplr

  • Launching a new business or refreshing your brand identity can feel like a mountain too big to climb all by yourself. But here's the thing - you don't need to go it alone. And really, going it alone is probably one of the reasons why you're here in the first place. For over seven years, I've helped go-getters and rule-breakers ignite their inner wild through adventurous branding and design.

    Now, it's your time to shine. You bring the map. I’ll be the guide. Together, we’ll craft a head-turning brand worth sharing a celebratory beer over!

  • That old standard across large agencies is to deliver anywhere from 2-6 options to a client for a brand identity project, and then the client chooses the option they like best. With the One Concept Method, we deliver one, fully flushed out concept to the client.

    There are lot of reasons that XPLR Studios follows the One Concept Method, the primary one being we truly believe that this is the best strategy for creating a successful, strategic brand identity.

    Have questions? Let us know during our intro call and we’ll happily answer anything!

  • Squarespace is my go-to recommendation for all service- and most product-based businesses. Not only does it have tons of flexibility on the design side, but it’s also extremely easy to manage and update moving forward. Squarespace has the ability to add plug-ins for pretty much anything you need - reservations, donations, you name it. It also has robust blog and e-commerce capabilities.

    If you are a primarily product-based business with an extensive catalog, Shopify might be the better option for your business. During our intro call we can weigh out the pros and cons and work together to find the solution that will set you up for success.

  • All you! After your final invoice is paid, I'll shoot over the final files and project assets. I'll still retain ownership of all preliminary work (i.e., initial sketches, unused concepts, mockups) plus the right to display the final product in my portfolio and marketing materials.

  • Every project includes an in-depth discovery phase to make sure we're aligned on goals and expectations in addition to multiple rounds of revisions (if needed). Each revision will require your sign-off before continuing onto the next phase of the project. So when we finally reach the end of our time together, I’m confident you'll be itching to put your brand new look to work! But if, for any reason, you're not totally sold on the final product, let's chat about it and we’ll continue to fine-tune until your vision is realized at an additional hourly rate.

  • Every project has a different scope, goals, and requirements, so we don’t have one size-fits-all pricing.

    That being said, we value transparency and don’t want to waste your time in your search for a design partner. Grab our Service Guide to see our baseline prices for each offering.

  • After signing off on our project proposal and contract, a 50% deposit of the total project fee will be due before work can start. Depending on the project scope and your budget, I can split the remaining amount into several milestone payments before handing over the final files. I accept payment through debit/credit card or ACH bank transfer.

  • I was hoping you’d ask! You can download our Service Guide, or head over to our Project Inquiry Form. Once you’ve submitted your inquiry form, you’ll have the option to schedule an intro call. After we chat and decide to move forward, I’ll shoot over a proposal and contract to start our adventure!

  • It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Emily to create The Hijinx Co. brand identity! So many compliments already. Can’t thank you enough 100/10 would highly recommend to everyone!

    FOUNDER / THE HIJINX CO

  • Emily took my idea and turned it into something more than I could have ever asked for! The chaos of starting a business was leveled with Emily’s thoughtful creative process. From color schemes to logos, she took the time to discuss every little detail that went into the overall vision and brand. Truly, Emily is a real gem to work with!

    Founder / Little Gem Candles

  • Not only did Emily provide a communicative and engaging creative process for my brand’s design journey, but in doing so, she helped me figure out exactly what I wanted my brand to represent. The workflow was perfectly paced and very well-planned. She listened to what I wanted and delivered beautiful results.

    Founder / Girls Guide to Getting Lost