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 reconnect with real people and 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.

    What you get

    • 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.

    Sample Services

    • Brand narrative + messaging system

    • Mission, vision, and voice development

    • Visual identity system

    • Logo (optional)

    • Color palette + typography

    • Photography/film direction

    • Brand guidelines

    • Sample rollout assets

  • Where ideas take shape through guided imagination.

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

    Session Types

    • Idea Deep Dive

    • Half-Day Creative Lab

    • Full-Day Vision Workshop

    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.

    What you receive

    • 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.

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

    Topics

    • Creativity and faith

    • Storytelling for impact

    • Event experience design

    • Brand narrative

    • Unlocking your creative purpose

  • Bundle the services you need.

  • 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

where Ideas

take shape

For a reason.

Client
International Women’s Forum

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Why

The theme was Ubuntu: I am Because We Are, a reminder of our collective humanity.

Depth

over surface

Clarity

over chaos

Connection

over noise

Momentum

over paralysis

Meaning

over performance

Humanity

over corporate gloss

Contact me

dearlaurenwill@gmail.com