Brand Story Studio · Des Moines, Iowa

Every
brand
has a
story.

We help small businesses get clear on who they are and say it well. Through purposeful branding, web design, and strategy that actually feels like you.

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Est. 2020
Des Moines, Iowa Branding Web Design Strategy
Our Belief
The best brands
aren't built.
They're uncovered. One size fits all branding doesn't work. Every project starts the same way: we listen. We ask the right questions. We take the time to truly understand the story behind your business before anything gets designed.
Selected
Work.
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Cosimo Gelato — brand identity
Branding · Identity · Packaging
Cosimo Gelato
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Aureon — rebrand identity
Rebrand · Web · Digital
Aureon
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Heritage Coffee Co. — logo design
Logo · Identity
Heritage Coffee Co.
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Help for the Hurting Ministry — brand identity
Nonprofit · Identity
Help for the Hurting
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MoonShot Pizzeria — branding and packaging
Restaurant · Branding
Moonshot Pizzeria
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Corbel Architecture — brand identity
Architecture · Identity
Corbel Architecture
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Maven Coffee — brand identity
Coffee · Brand Identity
Maven Coffee
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Three Avocados — nonprofit branding
Nonprofit · Branding
Three Avocados
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About Image Direction A genuine, relaxed portrait.
Coffee shop, near a window, looking slightly off camera.
Warm tones. Nothing staged. You in your element.

Portrait orientation preferred. Approx 4:5 ratio.

Clarity
before
creation.

Dropcap Creative is an independent brand studio built on one belief: every business has a story worth telling. Most of the time it just needs a little help getting to the surface.

Early on, being the only designer in every room felt isolating. But I've found my people building connections online and realized the creative community is a lot bigger and more generous than I ever expected.

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What
we do.

Each service is built around your story and where you want to go. No packages pulled off a shelf. Just thoughtful work, done right.

01
Branding & Identity
Your brand is a lot more than a logo. We build complete visual identities from the ground up so every touchpoint communicates who you are with confidence.
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02
Website & Experience
Clean, thoughtful WordPress websites that are easy to navigate and built to convert. Your website should feel like you and work while you sleep.
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03
Strategy & Consulting
Sometimes you just need someone to think it through with you. Brand audits, positioning work, and honest strategic guidance that helps you move forward with clarity.
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04
Marketing & Content
Branded assets, social content, and collateral that keeps your story consistent wherever people find you. Good design that actually gets used.
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How we
work.

Intentional at every step. No guesswork, no shortcuts.

01
Discover
We start by asking good questions and actually listening. The goal is a real understanding of your business, your people, and where you want to go.
02
Clarify
Before anything gets designed, we get clear. Your positioning, your message, your visual direction. The foundation that makes everything else stronger.
03
Create
This is where the work comes to life. Every decision is intentional and every detail is in service of the story you need to tell.
04
Launch
We help you go live with confidence and stay in your corner as your brand grows. The relationship doesn't end at delivery.

Your story
deserves
to be told.

No pitch. No pressure. Just 30 minutes to talk about your brand and see if we're a good fit.

Book a Discovery Call Free. 30 minutes. No obligation.