About Us
THIS ONE IS OURS – THE SHORT ONE.
JonStoneDesign is a Minneapolis-based design studio that believes in creating integrated, cohesive brand experiences. We believe in telling your story – helping you connect to grow your business.
The slightly longer story.
WHAT WE BELIEVE.
We believe that all of your brand’s touch points are important. That anyone can become your company’s evangelist. That one of the best ways to talk to your prospect is online. That telling your story is important, you just need to choreograph it. That strategy should drive concept and that true marketing is more than pretty pictures. That word of mouth and integrity are still important. That simple is almost always best and that egos are annoying. That work can be fun if you like what you do. That your customers are smart and want you to be too. That business has become transparent. And that marketing and advertising have evolved. Here’s to change.
We love to collaborate. To solve real-world business problems. Say Hello.
Our Approach
KEEPING IT SIMPLE. HOW WE SOLVE YOUR BRAND AND BUSINESS PROBLEMS.
Observe
First, we’ll work hard to discover who you really are, your business, and the space in which you operate. We’ll create requirements, evaluate competition, interview key stakeholders, look at inspiration with you, and craft a brief to make sure that all project objectives will be met. We’ll look at your brand and business objectives through an integrated, holistic lens.
Design
In this stage, we’ll create a plan and start the design and concept work. We’ll take our findings from the discovery phase to help define your vision and craft your messaging and brand positioning. We’ll determine what tactics and mediums make sense. For interactive work, we’ll create the architecture, map, wireframes, and eventually design all online brand touch points.
Build
Here we’ll begin working to execute tactics determined from the planning phase. We’ll work with you to develop deeper level content that spans marketing and business needs as well as create traditional and social campaigns that cross devices and platforms. Specific to the web, we’ll develop the framework, place your site on the appropriate CMS, add any necessary effects, ensure SEO is what it should be, and test and retest your site in a development environment.
Our Services
SOME OF THE WAYS WE CAN HELP
YOU TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS.
Before we do anything we take the time to understand your business, your culture, your consumers, and your brand. We start by asking the right questions with the right people – helping us create the right foundation. The strategic foundation we develop helps us meet your objectives as well as set proper tactics and deliverables.
NEW SCHOOL
Design research
Interface design
Interaction design
Information architecture
Digital marketing
Social media creation
Social media maintenance
Search engine optimization
Research and analytics
Client-side development
Server-side development
Usability testing
Strategic planning
Operational strategy
Brand strategy
Content creation
Scheduling
Websites
Mobile
Web-apps
OLD SCHOOL
Advertising
Collateral
Branding
Naming
Packaging
Photo direction
Guerilla
Our experience
WE’VE BEEN DOING THIS A LONG TIME.
We’ve been creating integrated brand and digital experiences for a long time. From high-tech to retail to financial services and everything in between – we like it all. From start-ups to small business to large corporations – we’ve done it all. We’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with and for some wonderful clients and companies over the years.
3M
AB|Groupone
AIC
American Express
Barton Brands
BDM
Bass Pro Shops
Bring Me The News
Best Buy
Criket
Cargill
Byerly’s
CaringBridge.org
General Mills
Griffin
Lutheran Brotherhood
Life Time Fitness
Minnesota Lynx
Qwest
Sandisk
Fraser
SCJohnson and co.
Target
National Night out
Teknion
Chase
American Cancer Society