Intelligent, curious, witty, worldly, and always up for something new.

If that describes you as well, we’d love to hear what you’re working on now or next.

Creative partners who are never not exploring the world around us.

Nolen is a designer and creative thinker whose work and influence are known across the country (and even a bit overseas).

Nellie works in public engagement, writing, and the depth of her cultural knowledge leads to insights and connections that frequently leave listeners speechless.


We’re really good at doing the things we love.

OK, BUT WHO ARE YOU?

AND SO ATELIER WHAT IS…?

Atelier What is capitalizing on our smarts and skills to help people and organizations as curious and driven as we are do what they’re doing better.

It’s taking all the conversations we’ve had with each other for years — in a Midwestern palace of foraged fermentation, during strolls through Mississippi bookstores, while sharing sandwiches in Paris, on hikes through the man-made canyons of Chicago, and dozens of other times and places — into something tangible.

CASE STUDY

Bruto

Helping an Italian-ish cafe in Alabama find its accent.

Coming Soon