About the Planet
Founded in 1998 as a cost efficient marketing and graphic design solutions provider for small to medium sized organizations, Design the Planet has evolved into a Brand Marketing firm focused on helping franchises and multi-location businesses get to the "next level."
We believe in establishing and nurturing long-term partnerships with our clients by getting to know them so we can base our recommendations on their goals and objectives!
At Design the Planet, we work with successful business owners and marketing/creative directors in a wide range of organizations and industries, such as restaurant & bar, retail, construction, commercial and multi-family real estate, professional services, distribution warehousing, internet commerce, non-profit, and industrial/marine.
Our approach is based on a collaborative team effort, utilizing the collective skills and expertise of our entire team to ensure our clients get the most effective solutions according to their business strategy, marketing budget, unique value proposition, and industry appropriate needs. Our approach is effective, and our clients have rewarded us by consistently referring us to other businesses and organizations.
Areas of Expertise
Our team has expertise in all areas of branding, including:
- Logo and identity development
- Web Design
- Brand Development
- Brand Management
- Strategic planning
- Brand immersion initiatives
- Web and database programming
- E-commerce solutions
- Web marketing
- Print media
- Copy/content development
- Custom illustration
- Advertising
- Budgeting and cost analysis
- Pre-press
- Package design
- Large-format and outdoor media design
- Publication layout and design
- Internal communications
- Event marketing
- Customer service initiatives
- Project management
- Art direction
Accolades
In recognition of our effective business building solutions, leading-edge creative work, and community leadership, Design the Planet has received international and local awards ranging from the W3 Awards, Davey Awards, Gambit Weekly, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Advertising Club of New Orleans, New Orleans CityBusiness, The International Academy of the Creative Arts, and the AIGA, to name a few.
The most important endorsements we can receive, however, come from our satisfied clients. Read a selection of client testimonials.
The Design the Planet Team
- Adrienne Folse - Creative Director & Marketer
- Perryn Olson, CPSM - Vice President
- Ryan Colgin - Sr. Graphic & Web Designer
- Ren Lann - Illustrator & Graphic Designer
- Steve Strutt - Web Developer
- Marissa Noell - Jr. Graphic Designer
- Vicki White - Bookkeeper
- Shaun the Sheep - Office Muse & Recycling Mascot
Check him out, he has his own page!
Associations & Organizations
- Rotary Club
- Business Networking Int'l (BNI)
- Corporate Connections
- Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
- Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
- American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
- American Marketing Association (AMA)
Want to know even more about Design the Planet?
Read about our history and how we got here today.