borne of california
Tiburon, California
Our collaborative partnership assembled on the shoreline of our former home in Marin County, overlooking San Francisco Bay, where our shared passions for design were first great conversation fodder, then realized as a productive working relationship. Our work is inspired by the great landscapes throughout California, weighted heavily by the organic textures and vistas that complement the casual lifestyles we lived in Marin. We embrace natural light in our work and believe that objects and occupants are the color that spaces should wear.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
anchored in wisconsin
Chance has lead us to Wisconsin, where we are proud to be part of a community of creators defining the new generation of Midwest lifestyle and business. We say we are anchored here to acknowledge that life, practice, and style are all buoyant, staying in one general place but having come from a prior destination, sway with the tide, and always able to pick up and drift to a new destination.
We enjoy transforming traditionally-held perceptions of things in Midwest culture, weaving the light of our California experiences into our projects.
THE COLLABORATIVE
ANDREW
PARTNER
PHOTOGRAPHY & SOCIAL
Andrew's passions for and experience with marketing fuel his approach to brand development and representation. His intense absorption of brands and their evolutions influence his work in developing original content, curating existing assets, and using them to promote brand messages.
His upbringing in raw Colorado landscapes influence his connection to nature in his work, and his interests in fashion design are reflected in his ability to capture brands' essence and translate into compelling messages.
Andrew is inspired by color, texture, and pattern, water and sand, and plant life of all kinds.
KIEL
PARTNER
DESIGN & OPERATIONS
Trained as an architect, Kiel's professional career has been spent creating dynamic environments for specialty retail brands, from architecture, interiors, space planning, operations, and branding/marketing.
His interests in the of sense of place translate into focused vignettes influenced by modern approaches but rooted in the warm sensibilities of his small-town Oklahoma upbringing.
Kiel is inspired by light-filled spaces, organic elements, neutral tones, and adequate negative space.
Explore more of the California landscape which inspires us.
All photos by Marin Co.