Services

Custom-commissioned photography, videography, illustrations and animations can capture the faces, spaces and values of an organization with warmth and honesty and can typify the experience of associating with that organization in a way that few other methods can. Working with a network of award-winning photographers, videographers, illustrators and animators, Theory One has amassed countless hours producing visual assets that captivate audiences and enliven the work we produce.

Need help fleshing out your vision? We can help. From copy writing and editing to slogan and tagline generation, from producing member stories to shaping annual reports, from campaign theme creation to mission articulation, we have a way with words. Tell us what you need. We’ll work with you to craft a message that reaches your audience and invites them to respond.

Theory One is adept at designing for a range of media and purposes, from web to print to brand identity to exhibit and environmental design. Whether we’re designing a knockout website, distinct logo, accessible wayfinding signage, or eye-opening annual report, we understand that no organization is the same, and our designs reflect the unique mission, personality and spirit of each of our clients. Color, shapes, textures, patterns, typography, photography and composition are the tools we use to visually express an idea, a mission and a call to action. The possibilities are endless.

Every communications piece must serve a strategic purpose. One of the things we do best—and enjoy most—is working with our clients to hone strategy, messaging, and project objectives. Whether the end goal is a strategic communications plan, website redesign, marketing campaign or social media strategy, we begin by asking questions. Lots of questions. We seek out facts and figures. We listen to the stories of your mission, history, proudest accomplishments and biggest challenges. We clarify project goals and scope. We look for solutions and build consensus, responding to the culture and needs of your organization. We summarize what we learn and report back to make sure we got it right. Our report becomes the benchmark by which the integrity of the end product is assessed.

Websites need to look good, but they also need to work and deliver on their strategic purpose. At Theory One, every site we develop features a sophisticated site architecture and a robust feature set. The result is an intuitive and effortless user experience—the kind of thing every user appreciates without noticing. We are adept at building custom open source back ends that serve as customized content hubs, platforms tailored to clients' administrative, missional, and strategic needs. Through the use of modern content management systems, we put our clients in the driver’s seat, allowing them to independently manage what for most is their most important communications asset.