strategic design for organizations doing meaningful work

We partner with municipal teams, regional initiatives, economic development groups, and mission-driven organizations to build cohesive brand systems that strengthen public trust and support lasting impact.

RECENT WORK

Good design moves good work forward

  • Look like you mean it

    Strategic Branding & Identity
    Comprehensive brand systems built with clarity and consistency—aligning vision, voice, and visuals into an identity designed for long-term growth.

  • Drawing everything together

    Creative Direction
    Ongoing strategic creative oversight to ensure every touchpoint reflects the brand and the mission.

  • The missing link

    Website Deisgn + Development
    Custom websites designed with usability, accessibility, and thoughtful storytelling.

  • The key to what's next

    Freelance Support
    Thoughtful, high-level freelance design support for initiatives, campaigns, and evolving needs.

BUILT FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS BEHIND OUR COMMUNITIES

From municipal departments and public health initiatives to libraries and nonprofits, we understand the challenge of communicating important work to diverse audiences.

Studio Eighty Seven brings strategic thinking, creative expertise, and practical design systems to organizations that need their communications to work as hard as they do.

KIND WORDS FROM GOOD PEOPLE

  • "Studio Eighty Seven just gets it. Whether it’s an overall brand concept or the ‘stuff’ of it all—collateral, websites, signage—she takes half-formed thoughts and turns them into a cohesive, functional brand presence. They are an extension of me and I honestly don’t know what I’d do without them.”

    Emily Lalone-Ianario
    Founder, Lalone Marketing


  • "Working with Studio Eighty Seven is one of the parts of a project that I look forward to the most. They are great to work with, collaborative and creative, insightful and adept."

    Philip Frattaroli
    Managing Partner/CEO, Filmark Hospitality Group

  • “Studio Eighty Seven was easy to work with, professional, attentive, and produced beautiful results for the Northborough Free Library.”

    Jennifer Bruneau
    Director, Northborough Free Library

Wait! There’s More

From focused creative support to resources made for the greater good, we're finding more ways to put design to work.

THE FAST TRACk

Big ideas. One focused day.

Meet our Brand Sprint and Site Sprint: dedicated design days to get your next project moving fast.

Design for Community

Made to make a difference.

Free creative resources developed through our volunteer work, ready to put to work in your community.

FRESH FROM THE STUDIO