Get creative. Dream big. These all-too-familiar phrases have populated countless emails, pep talks, and meetings, and if you’re like us, they’ve probably started to feel a little stale, or worse—overwhelming. There’s little question about the importance of creativity in the big-picture-grand-scheme-of-things view of the world, but what does that actually mean for you? How do…
Easter is coming. It’s arguably the most important holiday in the Christian calendar and, for many people, the only time of year you can find them in a church. Knowing that, churches should plan ahead to clearly communicate the joy of the Easter season—not only in the ways they teach and write about the Gospel…
We live in a really interesting context today, where you can find online services to quickly and cheaply get a logo. They often use software with AI functionality to design you a logo. Did you see our air quotes? Here’s the reality—just because you can get a logo easily online or by having your cousin…
One of our favorite events of the year is the annual Brand New Conference by UnderConsideration. This conference is a two-day event focused on corporate and brand identity. Each year it’s in a different location and brings together designers and communication consultants from all across the country for a time of learning and idea sharing….
“A picture is worth a thousand words” -Henrik Ibsen Today’s marketing climate puts a new spin on this common phrase. More than ever, consumers are being inundated with information, ads, entertainment, and sales pitches. According to SocialPilot, there are more than one hundred million photos uploaded to Instagram every day, and one billion Facebook stories…
A big part of any job is giving and receiving feedback. It’s where many of us spend a significant amount of time, and when it’s not done well, man, is it painful. Not all feedback is helpful feedback. Have you ever heard (or said) something like this? “That font is too pointy.” “We can’t use…
If you’re new around here, it won’t take you long to notice—trust is kind of our thing. At Anna Montgomery & Co, we build relationships for the long haul, and we truly view our clients as partners. As we build trust with each other, the partnership deepens. This influences our entire approach to projects, and…
As a small organization, have you ever felt stuck? You want to grow and increase your impact but have no idea where to even begin. You have a great mission and lots of passion, maybe even a logo and a website, but you don’t know how to most effectively share who you are and how…
We build simple brands—Because good brands are about trust, and trust shouldn’t be complicated. There’s a lot of noise in our world. Catchy messages, new promises, bold offers, and trendy graphics surround us, competing for our attention. But a lot of these become clutter that we tune out. In a world of endless noise, littered…
