Noland Studio

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder of mujk organic skincare - a sustainable cosmetics start-up with simplicity, honesty, natural ingredients, and o% toxicity. I lead the R&D department.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Noland Studio, and what were your goals?

We needed a visual identity and packaging design that artfully communicated our values.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Word of mouth. We had a friend in common that recommended we get in touch with Noland Studio, and we got along from the beginning. Working with them was like they were our in-house design team.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

We were guided through their insight generation process, which began with a comprehensive branding questionnaire that helped clarify many important aspects of our branding. They then presented us with their market research, and went on to develop our brand package.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

As they are a small studio, from the very beginning we met with both partners; the managing director and the creative director. They say they always like to meet new clients directly.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We were very impressed with the quality of their designs, and very happy with our final visual identity. Due to personal circumstances we haven't yet been able to launch, but we are planning for a 2023 launch and we will definitely be working with Noland again for our new product lines.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We kept very close contact throughout the development. They like to use Slack with clients, and we felt like they were part of our team.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

As I have mentioned, the quality of their work was impressive, and their friendly demeanour made us trust them easily from the get go.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I can´t fault them. We were treated like they really cared about us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was working for a fragance company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Noland Studio, and what were your goals?

Design and develop a new packaging for a new fragrance range.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

The used to work for brands that I admire

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

Deep briefing at the beginning, strategic thinking during the entire project and several (stunning) design options

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

2

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Although we didn't launch the new brand (internal problems) we were very much satisfied within the entire process with Noland.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Quick and smooth.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were impressed by the quality of their design, their business acumen, and their brand expertise.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Not really.