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Rochester, New York (January 24, 2023) – 2023 is off to an inspiring start for 29 Design Studio, an award-winning creative agency founded by Maureen Ballatori in 2007. The agency, which serves clients in the food, beverage, and agriculture industries, has added two new members to the team and moved into new office spaces in Rochester and Geneva, NY.

For the fourth year in a row, 29 Design Studio has aided winning clients in the esteemed international Grow-NY Food and Agriculture competition. Earlier this week, Rochester-based Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen was awarded a $250,000 prize.

Some people think that storytelling is reserved for marketing consumer brands but nothing is farther from the truth. Companies who focus on selling to businesses equally need a clear and engaging story to differentiate themselves from competitors and engage decision-makers.

Rochester, NY – With over 150 years in business and global distribution, Fee Brothers is expanding its marketing. The Rochester-based manufacturer of bitters, botanical waters, mixes, brines, and cordial syrups has engaged 29 Design Studio to increase the company’s marketing efforts.

The American Marketing Association (AMA) recognized creative agency 29 Design Studio for remarkable work entered into the 2022 Pinnacle Awards. 29 Design Studio earned three awards this year, making it the second year in a row where their team has been recognized by the Pinnacle Awards.

29 Design Studio is being honored for their creative work by the 2022 Hermes Creative Awards. The agency took home Gold for their logo design for Geneva Made as well as Gold for Hudson River Fruit Distributors Leave Behinds and received an Honorable Mention for their Chicken Sausage packaging for Leep Foods.

SOOS has selected the Upstate NY-based creative agency 29 Design Studio to handle its social media marketing and messaging as the company makes its way in the U.S. poultry market.

Greater Finger Lakes Creative Agency Fuels Winning Pitches Again at the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Competition Rochester, New York (November 19, 2021) –  29 Design Studio continues its winning streak helping clients win big prizes in the prestigious international Grow-NY Food and Agriculture competition with its third consecutive winner in the last three years. The competition […]

Rochester, New York (May 19, 2021) — 29 Design Studio, a creative agency founded in 2007, has added Franca Mantisi to its team, as the company continues to expand its regional and national reputation in food and ag tech. The new addition follows three recent first-place awards in regional competitions sponsored by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA).   Some recent […]

Alice Hallahan joins branding and marketing agency as art director Rochester, New York (April 5, 2021) – 29 Design Studio, a creative agency founded in 2007, has added Alice Hallahan to its team, as the company continues to expand its regional and national reputation in food and agtech. The agency has increased employees by 250% […]

29 Design Studio, a local agency specializing in branding and marketing for food, beverage and agriculture, has won three first-place awards and a merit award in regional competitions sponsored by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA).

Creative Firm Collaborates with Leep Foods and RealEats Meals Rochester, New York (December 11, 2020) – For the second year in a row, 29 Design Studio, a creative agency specializing in food and agriculture brands, has helped clients find success in the international Grow-NY Food and Agriculture competition.  In 2020, Leep Foods, a grower of […]