Tiny Little Cosmos

a multidimensional creative studio

When the Work Matters and the Path isn’t Obvious

Tiny Little Cosmos brings strategic clarity and creative direction to people building meaningful things in the real world.

Outcomes tend to be practical, clarifying, and measurable — and sometimes, bigger than expected.

Client Stories

Read the Mustard & Miel Case Study
Read about the Disparition Ad Pilot Study
Read the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin Case Study

Explore the Cosmos

  • READ: "Micro-Credentials & Certifications Can Power Your Career" is now live on the HERC Jobs blog.

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  • READ: An introduction to the emerging practice of Synthetic Research -- just how synthetic is it? The first in a two-part series.

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  • Empty auditorium with rows of wooden chairs facing a large screen on a stage.

    READ: TLC's blog features a new piece on the importance of saving higher education and how university leaders should move forward.

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  • Street scene with pedestrians under an overpass, with a poster of Nelson Mandela dressed in a suit with one arm raised.

    READ and WATCH: TLC releases a short overview of the new federal policies encouraging White Supremacist immigration to the South.

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    WATCH: TLC founder Deepthi Welaratna joined an AIGA-hosted conversation on combatting disinformation in GOTV efforts.

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  • The five stars of the YouTube web series Hyperlinked standing against a gray backdrop, posing confidently. They are dressed in casual, colorful clothing.

    READ: TLC founder quoted in USA Today about commissioned audience impact study on how media influences career interests and choices.

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  • Visual accompanying article "How Youth Community Groups Change Kids’ Lives, Visualized"

    READ: TLC founder quoted in Fast Company about original research study on how after-school programs influence students' emotional wellbeing.

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Tiny Little Cosmos is led by Deepthi Welaratna — a writer, musician, and strategist with two decades of experience spanning the arts, civic systems, philanthropy, and technology.

The work blends rigorous strategy with creative practice, helping clients think clearly, speak honestly, and move forward without losing what makes their work meaningful.

Experience the Cosmos

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