A collection of thoughts from the studio. We’ve got a lot of opinions, some on branding, websites, and running a small creative business, plus the occasional thing that we change our mind about (cause everyone can grow from learning new things).
watching your favorite YouTuber’s day in my life videos are always fun, but for the month of December, it feels more like you’re on FaceTime with them.
just like a website, icon, or logo, sometimes the tone of your company needs an update. what once felt authentic + *right* now feels off, disingenuous, or just like it’s missing its mark. when your business’s tone no longer matches your brand or no longer helps you reach your target audience, that’s how you know it’s time to make a change.
recreative good is the ethical arm of recreative + co. — a creative studio built for brands and organizations doing work that matters. We help sustainable and charitable businesses tell their story honestly, advertise responsibly, and grow without manipulation or noise.
Apple just released its newest update, iOS 26. they’re changing their attribution model in the name of better protecting their users’ privacy. this sounds like a win for the consumer, but is it a loss for digital marketing?
Julian of The Wilder and Anju Noodle Bar (and The Dram) had us design and build Squarespace sites for his three establishments at the start of 2024. after photoshoots at both Anju + The Wilder, plus a normal evolution of the two restaurants over time, he recently decided he wanted a little refresh for the two sites.
This year we’re celebrating our tenth year in business, the last five of which have been on the seacoast – and we plan on staying put. Here’s what we’ve learned from our time on the seacoast and why we love it so much.
Designing for accessibility is no longer optional in web design. It’s not just a nice, inclusive feature you can decide to use if you think your audience needs it – it’s a basic requirement.
Seeing a ton of skinny, billboard-style posts while you’re scrolling through Insta lately? Yeah, us too. So what’s the point of these thin videos?
The importance of your About page lies in the connection from business to consumer. It humanizes the business. Here’s how to make your web design stand out from the crowd.
Small businesses and their owners are the beating heart of Kittery Foreside, and we are *so* happy to be a part of it.
Most of the time, the best brand identity designs start from humble beginnings.
Here’s how we build brand identity systems from doodles to the final product.
Google is now integrating ads into its AI Overviews and Chat answers. Here’s what you need to know about getting your ads shown in these new places.
Sometimes, no matter how much we long to do a full refresh, it’s just not in the cards. Companies with sites that are no longer working (literally) don’t always have the budget to do a whole, sitewide refresh. But we can still make big changes with little dollars.
