Lightning and Trumpet

Websites, logos, identity systems, branding, brochures and viewbooks, signage, wayfinding, tradeshows, stationery, presentations and motion graphics, books.

We collaborate with our clients to tell their stories through branded communications. The success of each project comes when we help clients connect with their audience in a way that adds meaning and value over the long-term.

Our core strength is the duality intrinsic to good design: creativity + purpose, inspiration + common sense, idealism + application. That creative and critical thinking means we are constantly learning and questioning. We put that curiosity to work for our clients, seeking the best solution for their message, audience, and resources.

After years of working at larger agencies, we founded Lightning and Trumpet to better serve our clients, offering the range and expertise of a larger studio, with more flexibility and personal attention.

The partners at Lightning and Trumpet have a wide-ranging background in design, from consumer products to newspaper editorial pages. Our collective experience includes development and implementation of branding and design strategies for multimedia identities, web sites, marketing promotions, signage, serial publications, and large-scale corporate initiatives. This extensive knowledge base allows us to approach all types of projects with informed curiosity and fresh-thinking.

Our clients include educational and cultural institutions, consulting and technology firms, restaurants, architecture firms, and social entrepreneurs.