If you haven’t already heard, then boy am I glad to be the person to tell you: Sherman Ave. N will soon be home to Pinch Bakery + Plant Shop! Founded by Amanda Wright and Stef Dubbeldam, the bakery, cafe, and plant shop will be moving into 183 Sherman Ave. N — a space...

behind the brand: designing community fridges hamont
Since joining the Kitestring team in early 2021, I’ve worked on many design projects. Each project that comes our way tells a different story and uniquely engages us, but there is one branding project that really stands out to me: our brand design for Community...
why brand guidelines are important for your business
We recently got a call from our friends at Q. Design asking “Is it possible to make brand guidelines with my existing logo? Is that a thing?” Their lack of brand guidelines was limiting their ability to design social posts, communicate consistently, and onboard new...
hamilton love – around the bay race
Mike’s an avid runner. Whether he’s kicking off a work day or relaxing on the weekend, running 5K is peak “Mike time” and ideal podcast listening. Mike’s always been interested in participating in the Around The Bay race — a true Hamilton tradition. This year, he’ll...
kickstart your creative: mike’s morning routine
The pandemic wasn’t good for a lot of things, but it was good for resetting my relationship with my mornings. I used to be the guy that slept in as late as humanly possible. I would wake up, and right away be rushed to get ready and out the door to get to work...
7 steps to plan your 2023 fundraising strategy
Fundraising requires goal setting and strategy. Without a fundraising strategy, you’re more likely to make the wrong asks of the wrong prospects or make donation requests at non-optimal moments. When looking at the year ahead, here are seven steps to plan your...