Black Letter

Black Letter, which writes its name as Blackletter, is a branding studio in Columbus, Ohio. It works on strategy, identity, graphic design, photography and messaging, and much of its shown work is for arts and cultural bodies. It says it serves clients around the world.

What Black Letter does

• Brand strategy and identity: identity systems joining a visual style with a written voice.
• Graphic design: design across the channels a client uses.
• Photography: images made as part of brand projects.
• Messaging: wording that expresses a client's values.
• Interactive work: experiences such as one explaining the thinking behind a chef's cooking.

Who it serves

Named clients include the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Columbus Museum of Art and Thurber House, a literary organisation named after James Thurber. The studio says it aims to help clients shape culture and build community.

Key facts

• Based in: Columbus, Ohio, United States
• Writing: publishes essays on its approach, including one linking poetry and branding