Our Thoughts
Sometimes deep, sometimes light, our team is constantly reading, observing, making connections to the past, and prospecting the future. Here are some of our musings:
12 Tips for CPG Startups
What we’ve learned from years of starting, building, and growing CPG brands.
Why Time Outside Matters
At Drawn, we've learned how essential it is to take a break and get outside — and having the beautiful PNW right in our back yards definitely doesn’t hurt.
Culina | Quarantine Care Package
Using design to help a growing CPG brand, Culina, to give back to healthcare workers and others at the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
The Positive Power of Social Media
In a year that seems determined to keep people apart, social media has helped to strengthen the human spirit by bringing us together in new ways.
La Familia: How Siete's Culture Influences Everything They Do
Siete Family Foods is a family-owned and operated CPG company that does things a little differently, putting family first, family second, and business third. The results are pretty remarkable.
How Recognizing Our Patterns of Pattern Recognition Can Make Us Better Designers
We identify chairs as chairs because of trusted, instinctive patterns of recognition. But what if we rethink those patterns? We could be designing some wild chairs, for starters.
A Place to Gather at PublicHouse
How Drawn helped convert a 100-year-old church into a contemporary food hall designed to invite eating, drinking, and — above all — connecting with friends and neighbors.
The Bard Rebirth
The what, when, where, why, and HOW of Drawn's Bard Building (our headquarters) in downtown Eugene, Oregon.
Porter | Alignment Unlocks Potential
How the hunt for alignment led to a “quiet set of helping hands” for the restaurant industry.
Why Brand Audits Matter
Sometimes, you need an unbiased eye to tell you where your strengths and weaknesses are. With a brand audit, Drawn can help reveal things about your brand that you may not be able to see on your own.