don’t forget the humans

Honestly, we just care about people and want brands to stop treating them like numbers. So this is your reminder—create work that actually inspires, motivates, and has meaning. Add some good to the world through your brand. With so much noise surrounding us today, big brands are becoming hollow. We call it “The Great Disconnect”. It’s the surface level everythingness that lacks meaning and takes up space, but your brand isn’t guilty of that…right?

Shape & Story Studio is here to help you bring ideas to life through brand, space, and stories that actually matter—to create work that isn’t just seen, but felt.

ways to

inspire, Motivate, & make meaning.

  • Where ideas take shape in space.

    Transform physical spaces—convention centers, hotel ballrooms, conference halls—into visuals that express a theme, a narrative, and a purpose.

    Services

    • Event theme + story

    • Entrance and lobby experiences

    • Large-format environmental graphics

    • Stage/keynote visuals

    • Photo-op + step-and-repeat installations

    • Directional signage + wayfinding

    • Venue-wide brand integration

    • Production-ready files + vendor coordination

  • Where ideas take shape in brand.

    Articulate your purpose through cohesive storytelling and expressive visuals that feel anchored, alive, and aligned.

    Services

    • Brand narrative + messaging system

    • Mission, vision, and voice development

    • Visual identity system

    • Color palette + typography

    • Photography/film direction

    • Brand guidelines

  • Where ideas take shape through guided imagination.

    Leaders and teams unlock clarity, generate ideas, and shape their direction.

    Session Types

    • Idea Deep Dive (One-on-One)

    • 90-Minute Vision Lab

    • Half-Day Creative Lab

    Outcomes

    • Vision clarity

    • Story or theme discovery

    • Creative alignment

    • Actionable next steps

  • Where ideas take shape over time.

    Part-time Creative Director — gaining senior creative leadership without hiring in-house.

    Services

    • Review and shape creative deliverables

    • Guide messaging + story alignment

    • Lead creative direction for events or campaigns

    • Provide ongoing vision and quality control

    • Support internal creative teams

  • Where ideas take shape in community.

    Bringing voice, heart, and creative perspective to audiences, helping people rethink what creativity, imagination, and story can do.

    Topics

    • Creativity and faith

    • International creative collaboration

    • Identity & design

    • Storytelling for impact

    • Event experience design

    • Unlocking your creative purpose

  • Create a package tailored to your unique creative needs.

  • Where ideas take shape in brand, space, and story — all at once.

    A seamless integration of:

    • Event theme + story

    • Environmental design

    • On-site content direction

    • Shot list creation

    • Interview direction

    • Story-driven recap film guidance

Let's Collaborate

Make What Matters

Sample Work

Women from around the world came together in Cape Town, South Africa under the theme Ubuntu: I Am because We Are, as a reminder of our shared humanity.

International Event Creative Direction including: Visual Identity System, Stage/Screen Graphics, Speaker Curation for the Ideas Remaking the World Session, Photography & Roaming Videography Direction (including for the country’s President), Shot List Development, Print Vendor Coordination, Large Format Print Installations, and On-Site Attendee Interviews.

International Women’s Forum Cornerstone Conference in Cape Town, South Africa

where Ideas take shape

The idea deep dive

After receiving hundreds of creative requests, we’ve learned that many people believe they know exactly what they want—but their ideas often have far more depth and potential than they realize. Together, we’ll explore possibilities and bring clarity to your vision.

Ready to dive deeper into your idea with a 75-minute one-on-one session with our Creative Director? We’re genuinely excited to hear what you want to bring to life.

Schedule A Session

Let’s Collaborate

Email dearlaurenwill@gmail.com to learn more about opportunities for collaboration.