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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).

Let’s talk about the latest industry that has gotten an overhaul: soil. Until recently, soil was called dirt. Dirt was everywhere, and it was annoying, unremarkable, and, well, dirty. Soil needed to shed its dirty reputation. While soil is respected as necessary to grow healthy and productive plants and trees, dirt is a nuisance.  With […]

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 […]

Remember when keys were the things you played on a piano, and words were … well…words?  Now we have keywords, and they are a key (pun intended) part of your marketing strategy. Keywords are the link between what people are searching for and the content you are providing.  Whether your content is on a website […]

Chances are high that your prospective customers are on Facebook. The wildly popular social media platform has more than 2.4 billion monthly active users. And that’s a pre-COVID stat. Imagine the growth on the platform now with people at home and online more than ever. So the question is… how do you hook your reader […]

Rochester, New York (October 21, 2020) –  29 Design Studio, a marketing and branding company founded in 2007, is experiencing an upsurge in clients since pivoting to a food and ag-tech focus in early 2020. The boutique agency has also added to its staff. “Our team has a deep connection to farming, food and hospitality […]

We all know that if you want to succeed professionally, you need to dress for success.  Even in our current world of Zoom meetings, what you look like in camera view is important.  Guess what? The same is true of your brand.   A strong brand guide makes sure that every time your brand is visible […]

Zoom exploded. The word zoom, the software zoom and, along with it, the concept of video chat. Even event platforms use Zoom for their livestream feeds! But it wasn’t always like this. Zoom was one of a multitude of video platforms that are in the marketplace. In fact, “Skyping” had already become synonymous with the […]

Geneva NY – Virtual event technology platforms have never been more in demand. Leading global event platform, GTR, knows this well. The company has selected the Greater Finger Lakes-based agency 29 Design Studio to handle its branding, strategy, digital marketing and consumer messaging. “GTR focuses on the event management solutions that make work and life […]

So you’ve got a business ready to launch and need a website.  Or perhaps your current website needs a serious facelift.  We recommend Squarespace for students, startups, nonprofits and some small businesses. Need more functionality, customization, integration, or lead generation? Then WordPress may be your answer. Here’s what we love about Squarespace. In a matter […]

If you put all your marketing eggs in one basket, your sales may end up soft-boiled.  Why? Studies show that a consumer needs to be exposed to your brand between eight and 12 times before they feel comfortable making a purchase.  And there is also the risk that if you use a single marketing tactic […]