Kirby Stephens Design Inc

Specialty chemical manufacturer Hammond Group innovates and manufactures key performance additives for batteries aimed at the worldwide energy storage market. Working closely with the leadership of this global manufacturer, KSD developed a unified brand platform and communications strategy.

Smoky Mountain School of Cooking

With a passion for the art of Appalachian cooking and a solid business plan, an entrepreneur created a fun, startup business at the foot of The Great Smoky Mountains.

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Exploring the answers to these essential questions led this Nashville / Washington DC risk management firm to a new name and a refocused brand.

The property owners wanted to create a cohesive, clearly identified, and welcoming development for potential tenants. MedPark West is one of the fastest-growing healthcare complexes in Kentucky and home to a model Veterans Administration regional clinic and the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s first Bluegrass Senior Living center.

brand development / design

KSD established this defining brand question for a national amusement company by assessing their competitive environment and aligning their corporate marketing message to the reality of their customer experience.

Nestled deep into the last bend of the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, the Villas sits on 160 wooded acres along a bluff overlooking the water. KSD designed a complete branding and communication approach for the developers.

The National Scenic Byway program in Kentucky needed a brand that would visually connect multiple byways and the sponsoring agency. KSD developed a unified set of graphic icons to be used on byway road signs, on agency strategy manuals, and on visitor maps and guidebooks.

RED RIVER GORGE: TRIP ADVISOR

In business since 1951, this family-owned retail bakery and restaurant has an active and engaging social media presence.

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Kentucky Department of Agriculture

How can we create opportunities for farmers, restaurants, and grocers?

Back in 2002, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and its consumer advisory panel worked with KSD to develop the original branding and marketing direction for the well-known Kentucky Proud program.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

After the Space Needle and Pike Place Market, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal is Seattle’s No. 3 tourist destination. KSD conducted interviews, observed visitor traffic patterns, organized historical research and photographed all aspects of the unique attraction before designing the final interpretive guidebook.