( æthos ) was our first creative guild, working at the intersection of beauty and goodness in service of Life.
Context
Feeling Forward
Feeling Forward was an experiment in interactive storytelling.
Process
Our process sought to connect inspiration, understanding and practice.
Polarities express the implicit tensions, and the synthesis we aim to find between them, in Denizen's unique essence.
Analog
Digital
Remembering
Approachable
Elite
Humble
Hippie
Techie
Gaian
Minimalist
Maximalist
Enough
Entertainment
Academia
Studious
Think
Do
Evolving
Informational
Sensational
Empowering
Maternal
Paternal
Caring
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Stewarding
Warm
Cool
Nurturing
Textual
Visual
Synthesizing
Geeks
Cool Kids
Connoisseur
Simple
Complex
Elegant
Kowtowing
Attacking
Awakening
Together, these points of synthesis express Denizen's "brand genome." If we group them by "center", bringing the genome to life, a living pattern begins to emerge.
Studious
Synthesizing
Connoisseur
Elegant
Head
Synthesizing
Caring
Nurturing
Stewarding
Empowering
Heart
Nurturing
Evolving
Humble
Gaian
Enough
Awakening
Remembering
Root
Evolving
These three values, expressing the essence of Denizen's mind, heart and root, form its Metapattern.
Synthesizing
Evolving
Nurturing
Essence
I co-founded ( æthos ) as an experiment in alternative ways of organizing collective creative capacity.
Structurally, companies felt innately extractive, and communities felt ineffective.
This idea of a third thing, both co-creative (we make things together) and co-developmental (we grow together), captured our imagination. We thought of it as a Creative Guild.
process
Scope
We crafted
—
Storytelling
gatherings
Immersion
Brand Essence
Visual Design
Site Design
Social Media
—
with love.
Denizen brings together leaders across disciplines to accelerate systemic change.
Context
Concepts
Glyph
The glyph symbolizes the Earth, in balanced transformation, across three levels of change.
Color
Politics
Technology
Economics
Justice
Culture
Consciousness
The color palette evokes movement across six domains toward a cooler, calmer, more coherent world.
Essence
Polarities express the implicit tensions, and the synthesis we aim to find between them, in Denizen's unique essence.
Analog
Digital
Remembering
Approachable
Elite
Humble
Hippie
Techie
Gaian
Minimalist
Maximalist
Enough
Entertainment
Academia
Studios
Think
Do
Evolving
Informational
Sensational
Empowering
Maternal
Paternal
Caring
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Stewarding
Warm
Cool
Nurturing
Textual
Visual
Synthesizing
Geeks
Cool Kids
Connoisseur
Simple
Complex
Elegant
Kowtowing
Attacking
Awakening
Together, these points of synthesis express Denizen's brand "genome." Grouping
Studious
Synthesizing
Connoisseur
Elegant
Head
Synthesizing
Caring
Nurturing
Stewarding
Empowering
Heart
Nurturing
Evolving
Humble
Gaian
Enough
Awakening
Remembering
Root
Evolving
These three values, expressing the essence of Denizen's mind, heart and root, form its Metapattern.
Synthesizing
Evolving
Nurturing
I hosted Denizen's founder Jenny Stefanotti at the Metacottage on a beautiful weekend in late summer of 2022.
Over two days, beautiful meals and many cups of puer, we distilled the essence of Denizen.
The project, and the process behind it, remains one of my favorite of my career.
process
Scope
We crafted
—
Immersion
Brand Essence
Visual Design
Site Design
Social Media
—
with love.
Denizen brings together leaders across disciplines to accelerate systemic change.
Context
Concepts
Glyph
The glyph symbolizes the Earth, in balanced transformation, across three levels of change.
Color
Politics
Technology
Economics
Justice
Culture
Consciousness
The color palette evokes movement across six domains toward a cooler, calmer, more coherent world.
Essence
Polarities express the implicit tensions, and the synthesis we aim to find between them, in Denizen's unique essence.
Analog
Digital
Remembering
Approachable
Elite
Humble
Hippie
Techie
Gaian
Minimalist
Maximalist
Enough
Entertainment
Academia
Studios
Think
Do
Evolving
Informational
Sensational
Empowering
Maternal
Paternal
Caring
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Stewarding
Warm
Cool
Nurturing
Textual
Visual
Synthesizing
Geeks
Cool Kids
Connoisseur
Simple
Complex
Elegant
Kowtowing
Attacking
Awakening
Together, these points of synthesis express Denizen's brand "genome." Grouping
Studious
Synthesizing
Connoisseur
Elegant
Head
Synthesizing
Caring
Nurturing
Stewarding
Empowering
Heart
Nurturing
Evolving
Humble
Gaian
Enough
Awakening
Remembering
Root
Evolving
These three values, expressing the essence of Denizen's mind, heart and root, form its Metapattern.
Synthesizing
Evolving
Nurturing
I hosted Denizen's founder Jenny Stefanotti at the Metacottage on a beautiful weekend in late summer of 2022.
Over two days, beautiful meals and many cups of puer, we distilled the essence of Denizen.
The project, and the process behind it, remains one of my favorite of my career.
process
Scope
We crafted
—
Immersion
Brand Essence
Visual Design
Site Design
Social Media
—
with love.
( æthos ) was our first creative guild, working at the intersection of beauty and goodness in service of Life.
Context
Feeling Forward
Feeling Forward was an experiment in interactive storytelling.
Process
Our process sought to connect inspiration, understanding and practice.
Polarities express the implicit tensions, and the synthesis we aim to find between them, in Denizen's unique essence.
Analog
Digital
Remembering
Approachable
Elite
Humble
Hippie
Techie
Gaian
Minimalist
Maximalist
Enough
Entertainment
Academia
Studious
Think
Do
Evolving
Informational
Sensational
Empowering
Maternal
Paternal
Caring
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Stewarding
Warm
Cool
Nurturing
Textual
Visual
Synthesizing
Geeks
Cool Kids
Connoisseur
Simple
Complex
Elegant
Kowtowing
Attacking
Awakening
Together, these points of synthesis express Denizen's "brand genome." If we group them by "center", bringing the genome to life, a living pattern begins to emerge.
Studious
Synthesizing
Connoisseur
Elegant
Head
Synthesizing
Caring
Nurturing
Stewarding
Empowering
Heart
Nurturing
Evolving
Humble
Gaian
Enough
Awakening
Remembering
Root
Evolving
These three values, expressing the essence of Denizen's mind, heart and root, form its Metapattern.
Synthesizing
Evolving
Nurturing
Essence
I co-founded ( æthos ) as an experiment in alternative ways of organizing collective creative capacity.
Structurally, companies felt innately extractive, and communities felt ineffective.
This idea of a third thing, both co-creative (we make things together) and co-developmental (we grow together), captured our imagination. We thought of it as a Creative Guild.
process
Scope
We crafted
—
Storytelling
gatherings
Immersion
Brand Essence
Visual Design
Site Design
Social Media
—
with love.
Denizen brings together leaders across disciplines to accelerate systemic change.
Context
Concepts
Glyph
The glyph symbolizes the Earth, in balanced transformation, across three levels of change.
Color
Politics
Technology
Economics
Justice
Culture
Consciousness
The color palette evokes movement across six domains toward a cooler, calmer, more coherent world.
Essence
Polarities express the implicit tensions, and the synthesis we aim to find between them, in Denizen's unique essence.
Analog
Digital
Remembering
Approachable
Elite
Humble
Hippie
Techie
Gaian
Minimalist
Maximalist
Enough
Entertainment
Academia
Studios
Think
Do
Evolving
Informational
Sensational
Empowering
Maternal
Paternal
Caring
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Stewarding
Warm
Cool
Nurturing
Textual
Visual
Synthesizing
Geeks
Cool Kids
Connoisseur
Simple
Complex
Elegant
Kowtowing
Attacking
Awakening
Together, these points of synthesis express Denizen's brand "genome." Grouping
Studious
Synthesizing
Connoisseur
Elegant
Head
Synthesizing
Caring
Nurturing
Stewarding
Empowering
Heart
Nurturing
Evolving
Humble
Gaian
Enough
Awakening
Remembering
Root
Evolving
These three values, expressing the essence of Denizen's mind, heart and root, form its Metapattern.
Synthesizing
Evolving
Nurturing
I hosted Denizen's founder Jenny Stefanotti at the Metacottage on a beautiful weekend in late summer of 2022.
Over two days, beautiful meals and many cups of puer, we distilled the essence of Denizen.
The project, and the process behind it, remains one of my favorite of my career.
process
Scope
We crafted
—
Immersion
Brand Essence
Visual Design
Site Design
Social Media
—
with love.
Denizen brings together leaders across disciplines to accelerate systemic change.
Context
Concepts
Glyph
The glyph symbolizes the Earth, in balanced transformation, across three levels of change.
Color
Politics
Technology
Economics
Justice
Culture
Consciousness
The color palette evokes movement across six domains toward a cooler, calmer, more coherent world.
Essence
Polarities express the implicit tensions, and the synthesis we aim to find between them, in Denizen's unique essence.
Analog
Digital
Remembering
Approachable
Elite
Humble
Hippie
Techie
Gaian
Minimalist
Maximalist
Enough
Entertainment
Academia
Studios
Think
Do
Evolving
Informational
Sensational
Empowering
Maternal
Paternal
Caring
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Stewarding
Warm
Cool
Nurturing
Textual
Visual
Synthesizing
Geeks
Cool Kids
Connoisseur
Simple
Complex
Elegant
Kowtowing
Attacking
Awakening
Together, these points of synthesis express Denizen's brand "genome." Grouping
Studious
Synthesizing
Connoisseur
Elegant
Head
Synthesizing
Caring
Nurturing
Stewarding
Empowering
Heart
Nurturing
Evolving
Humble
Gaian
Enough
Awakening
Remembering
Root
Evolving
These three values, expressing the essence of Denizen's mind, heart and root, form its Metapattern.
Synthesizing
Evolving
Nurturing
I hosted Denizen's founder Jenny Stefanotti at the Metacottage on a beautiful weekend in late summer of 2022.
Over two days, beautiful meals and many cups of puer, we distilled the essence of Denizen.
The project, and the process behind it, remains one of my favorite of my career.
process
Scope
We crafted
—
Immersion
Brand Essence
Visual Design
Site Design
Social Media
—
with love.