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Design’s Impact on Business

Simple and Clear: The Art of Refining Your Brand’s Message

Simple and Clear: The Art of Refining Your Brand’s Message

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." This adage seems to make perfect sense, from a marketing standpoint. No one wants to settle on a bad idea that leads to...
Sheri L Koetting Interviewed by Silverback’s Chris Dessi Social at Westchester Digital Summit

Sheri L Koetting Interviewed by Silverback’s Chris Dessi Social at Westchester Digital Summit

Sheri recently made a presentation at the Westchester Digital Summit on "Defining Your Brand Audience and Need." After her presentation, she sat down with Chris Dessi, the CEO of Silverback Social....
GCI Article: Competitive Retail Packaging: 3 Strategies to Guide an Effective Design Process

GCI Article: Competitive Retail Packaging: 3 Strategies to Guide an Effective Design Process

    Designing retail packaging is equal parts science and art. GCI magazine recently asked Sheri L Koetting of MSLK to share effective strategies we've gleaned over the years to help guide their readers...
Join MSLK for Four Upcoming Branding Talks!

Join MSLK for Four Upcoming Branding Talks!

Mark your calendars, there are now four chances to catch MSLK partner and Chief Strategist, Sheri L Koetting, as she discusses topics such as how to define your brand, how to...
The Usefulness of Extractable Branding Units in Branding

The Usefulness of Extractable Branding Units in Branding

There's the saying “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts” which applies to much in life. However, in branding, a part can often be equal the whole...
GCI Article: A Well-Targeted Market

GCI Article: A Well-Targeted Market

GCI Beauty Magazine asked MSLK to demonstrate how creating distinct audience profiles can inspire a unique beauty brand. We've found that clear profiles are invaluable tools for the success of any...
Evolve Symposium—My Commitment to the Business of Graphic Design

Evolve Symposium—My Commitment to the Business of Graphic Design

When Marc and I first started MSLK back in 1998, I was armed and ready with lots of training as graphic designer. However, like almost every other design business owner...
Marc Levitt Interviewed on HuffingTon Post Live About the Power of “Invisible” Work

Marc Levitt Interviewed on HuffingTon Post Live About the Power of “Invisible” Work

  MSLK's Creative Director and Principal, Marc S Levitt was invited to speak on HuffPo Live about what inspires graphic designers to strive for greatness in what is basically an...
Coming Soon: David Zweig’s Latest Book, <em>Invisibles</em>

Coming Soon: David Zweig’s Latest Book, Invisibles

We are pleased to announce the June 12th release of colleague, friend, and sometime-collaborator, David Zweig's book, Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion. (In an...
GCI Article: Targeted Design Directions to Help Guide the Graphic Design Process

GCI Article: Targeted Design Directions to Help Guide the Graphic Design Process

 GCI beauty magazine asked MSLK to share our unique process of establishing strategies for Target Design Directions in their March 2014 issue, “Integrating Packaging and Ingredients” These strategies guide the design exploration turning subjective creative...