We were honored to partner with French American International School, San Francisco’s longest-running bilingual school, to build a courageous and unifying brand identity. Check out the full case study through the link. #chendesign

Introducing Elemental Beverage Co., launching today at Specialty Coffee Expo. With their patented Snapchill™ technology, hot coffee transforms to cold in less than a minute without compromising taste by dilution, oxidation, or additives. We created unexpected branding and packaging to reimagine the experience of chilled, single-origin coffee through every detail.⁣ Read more about our work through the link in profile!

Experiments in our brand spanking new photo + video space. Excited to share more soon!

We're proud to be a majority woman-powered studio. #InternationalWomensDay

Our strategy team recently spent two phenomenal days with Stephen Gould, the largest independent product and packaging solutions provider in the US. We facilitated a two-day design strategy workshop with 13 of their top leaders, diving deep into their website’s user experience. It’s always great to be with clients in person and we’re grateful for the opportunity to experience Stephen Gould's dynamic, people-first culture and continue our partnership building the brand together.

We spent the day learning all about the incredible story and philosophy behind @botniaskincare, visiting Botnia's flagship @skinremedysf as well as their micro-farm and lab in Sausalito. We're thrilled to be working together to reimagine their packaging design!

Through our ongoing partnership with @samuelmerrittu, we designed their annual Report to the Community for the third year in a row and evolved a set of eleven brochures to become inviting recruitment tools. Check out the full case study on our website!

Find @puristcollective online and in retail stores soon, and check out the rest of our case study through the link. #thisispurist

“CDA has been an incredible partner for us in bringing this brand to life. From day one, they dug deep to really understand what we were looking for. Their vast experience and depth of team talent, coupled with their thought-provoking partnership style, is rare and powerful.”—Cindy Feinauer, GM of Purist

Our team developed an enduring identity and comprehensive campaign that asserts quiet authority and a bold aesthetic to set @puristcollective apart in the competitive hydration market.

Our creative campaign to launch the Purist brand and its first release brought together CDA’s expertise in powerful ways. We provided integrated strengths in photography, video, messaging, and developed the identity and brand voice across print catalog, ads, trade show booth, and environmental graphics.

We established Purist’s distinctive voice amid the retail noise by crafting confident, personable copy.

The scope of our work with @puristcollective included extensive brand strategy. We conducted extensive competitive research, built in-depth customer personas, and lay the foundation for a brand identity grounded in the natural world with a contemporary, urban point of view.

“It’s gratifying to bring shape to visionary ideas and collaborate with similarly-minded individuals who hold to high standards of quality. We’ve laid the groundwork and can’t wait to see Purist’s reputation take off and this brand we created, out in the wild.” —@tracywhitetaylor, Design Director

To elevate the product for various consumer environments, we created a minimalist packaging system for all bottles and lids.

Our partnership with @puristcollective began last year—we were tasked with launching a comprehensive visual identity for Purist to debut their exceptional water bottles, and are thrilled to see the results of our work come to life.

These limited edition flasks of @venusspirits' Wayward Whiskey were a fun project we wrapped up before the holiday season. The size makes them perfect for on-the-go adventures.

The future looks bright. Something exciting is in the works!

Wishing you and yours a very merry holiday, filled with good food and good company. See you in 2019! #chendesign

The new website we built for @hodofoods features combined storytelling through video, lifestyle photography, and hand-drawn illustrations, all which supported the ultimate goal of driving deeper engagement. We considered the user’s experience of the site in detail, optimizing functionality and flow for ease of use and desired results—in Hodo’s case, increased recipe and store locator views. Check out the full case study through the link in our profile!

Our client @hodofoods has been disrupting the American market by making delicious, tofu and yuba that’s organic and non-GMO for more than a decade. We partnered with them to create a new website, starting with thoughtful strategy that included these user journey maps. Our goal was to understand buyers' emotions and behaviors and to inspire them to adventure into healthy, delicious eating with Hodo. Check out the full case study through the link in our profile!

Whether your shared table includes turkey, tofu (or something else entirely!), we hope you enjoy full bellies and full hearts this Thanksgiving season. Remembering to look for the good and to be thankful for what we might take for granted is a practice that shapes how we approach our work, each other, and our communities. Photo by @colinprice, styling by @jeffreylarsen_foodstylist, props by @glennjenkins, all for @hodofoods. #chendesign

Thanks to you, we’ve reached our goal of 500 pledges to vote in today’s midterms! We’re so encouraged by all the photos of proud voters repping their stickers—here are some beautiful faces we saw around Oakland. If you’re in the area and would like stickers, we dropped some off at Awaken Cafe, Open Cafe, Modern Coffee, Beauty’s Bagels, and Donut Savant. #votewithchendesign

Happy Election Day! We’re feeling grateful, empowered, and hopeful. Our collective commitment to make our voices heard continues beyond today, and we pledge to keep showing up and speaking up for justice and democracy. Wear and share your “I Voted” stickers proudly, and be sure to tag us and #votewithchendesign.⠀

Tomorrow's the big day! Do you have an election day game plan? Check out the FAQs on our website for if you're looking for resources on ballots. Link's in the bio. #votewithchendesign.

Have you pledged to vote yet? We’re so close to our goal of getting 500 pledges to vote in the midterms! Awesome stickers await to those who pledge through the link in our bio. Do it now so we can mail out your stickers to you ASAP. #votewithchendesign

How will you rep your vote? We’re aiming to get 500 pledges to vote next Tuesday in the midterms, and sending a free sheet of custom-designed stickers to anyone who pledges through the link in our bio. Pledge now so we can mail out your stickers to you ASAP! #votewithchendesign

Many thanks to the 300+ folks who have pledged to vote next Tuesday! If you haven't yet, pledge now through the link and we'll send you a free sheet of stickers. And if you're an early voter, share your "I Voted" photos with us using #votewithchendesign—we'd love to see.

We're halfway to our goal of reaching 500 pledges! Pledge to vote next Tuesday through the link in our bio and we'll send you these nifty "I Voted" stickers. Tag a fellow voting buddy below and help us spread the word. #votewithchendesign

Make your voice heard. Pledge to vote with us on votewithchendesign.com and we'll send you a free sheet of stickers for you to proudly rep next Tuesday. #votewithchendesign

We are trying to reach 500 pledges to vote before the midterms! Will you help us meet our goal? You can pledge through the link in our bio, and we'll send you a sheet of free "I Voted" stickers.

We show up to vote to make sure our decision makers are working the good of our communities. Pledge to vote through the link in our bio, and we'll send you a sheet of "I Voted" stickers, specially designed by us.

Our hope for our country is that all voices are represented fairly. Pledge to vote through the link our bio and we’ll send you some awesome stickers. #votewithchendesign

We created these awesome stickers to encourage you this midterm election, because your vote shapes our collective future. Get yours for free just by pledging to vote via the link in our bio! #votewithchendesign

Are you planning on voting? We hope you are! If you pledge to vote through the link in our bio, we’ll send you a free sheet of stickers, specially designed by us. #votewithchendesign

“After learning all sorts of things from all sorts of different people throughout life, I have a duty to understand what’s happening in the world and take a stance.” - Kim, our UX/UI Lead Designer Why do you vote? Tell us below and keep an eye out tomorrow—we've got something exciting up our sleeves just in time for the midterms. #votewithchendesign

“It’s easy to ignore issues that don’t directly affect me, but preparing for the vote keeps me empathetic and active in the fight for a better and more equitable world for all.” - Becky, our Sr. Brand Strategist Why do you vote? We want to hear your thoughts. #votewithchendesign