About the Studio
Tiny Little Cosmos is exactly what it sounds like — a pocket-sized universe designed to introduce a little wonder, curiosity, and excitement into your day.
As a strategic storytelling studio, we specialize in connecting individuals into movements, converting consumers into customers, and activating audience members to become passionate fans. We distill multi-layered ideas into sharp narratives with staying power, pairing creative vision with rigorous, research-backed methodologies.
Who We Work With
TLC partners with mission-driven organizations, leaders, and creative pioneers worldwide. Whether you need to understand your audience, set a clear strategic path, produce compelling media, bring people together, or preserve your legacy, we help you communicate your value and build excitement to achieve memorable, measurable, and enduring impact.
Philosophy
Structure unlocks creativity — Systems and frameworks create the freedom to explore bold ideas.
Strategy honors instinct — Rigorous analysis should sharpen intuition, not override it.
Imagination is intelligence — Creative vision is a vital form of strategic problem-solving.
Trust requires reciprocity — Alignment is earned through transparency, consistency, and shared commitment.
Values
Mutual respect — We work with people who treat others with patience, empathy, and integrity.
Positivity with purpose — We value solutions over cynicism and creativity over complacency.
Collaboration over ego — The best ideas emerge when everyone’s voice matters.
Shared responsibility — Great results are built together.
Progressive, pro-planet, anti-fascist, anti-genocide, anti-slavery, anti-racist, and pro-liberation — We accept clients and partners who are committed to building just, equitable, and flourishing futures for all.
What We Do
1. Understand the Problem
Research & Design
Audience & Field Research: Interviews, focus groups, surveys, polls, quizzes, and ethnographic studies to understand community needs and behavior.
Service & System Design: Design sprints, human-centered design (HCD) frameworks, customer journey mapping, personas, and rapid prototyping.
Impact Evaluation & Optimization: Monitoring and evaluation frameworks, A/B testing, and research loops to measure success and refine programs over time.
2. Decide Where to Go
Strategy & Executive Leadership
Board & Leadership Advising: Guiding executive directors, founders, and boards through organizational growth, governance, and long-term planning.
Brand Strategy & Identity Systems: Core brand positioning, narrative frameworks, naming, visual identity systems, and style guides.
Organizational Design & Transformation: Aligning internal structures, workflows, and culture during major strategic pivots, program launches, or scaling.
Media Strategy & Campaigns: Planning and running integrated paid advertising, PR, earned media, and digital communications campaigns.
Crisis Communications: Rapid-response messaging, risk mitigation, and reputation management during sensitive organizational moments.
3. Create the Work
Studio & Media Production
Graphic Design & Visual Layout: Publication layout, annual report design, presentation decks, marketing collateral, and digital asset packages.
Video & Photography: Full-frame video capture, documentary photography, multi-angle field shoots, and portable studio lighting setups.
Audio Production & Scoring: Voiceover tracking, podcast production, sound design, and custom music composition.
Editing & Post-Production: 4K video editing, motion graphics, color grading, and legacy video restoration.
4. Bring People Together
Events, Facilitation & Teaching
Event Production & Convenings: Planning, production, and management for conferences, summits, panel discussions, and live cultural events.
Workshops & Retreats: Facilitating strategic planning retreats, board alignment sessions, co-design labs, and team workshops.
Curriculum & Program Design: Building learning frameworks, educational materials, and innovation programs for higher education, tech, and non-profits.
Executive Coaching & Capacity Building: Individual mentorship, team training, and skill-building in strategy, research methods, and cross-cultural collaboration.
5. Publish & Preserve
Editorial, Digital Platforms & Archiving
Writing & Content Programs: Short and long-form journalism, radio scripts, documentary writing, books, essays, and managing large-scale editorial programs.
Web & Data Visualization: Designing accessible websites, interactive web tools, digital libraries, and clear dashboards that make information easy to explore.
Archival Research & Preservation: Researching, organizing, and clearing copyright for historical, cultural, and academic archives.
Clients & Partners
Say Hello
Schedule a 30-minute call for us to meet and talk about your goals.
Site Photo Credits
Homepage: Header background photo by NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Unsplash, Email Subscription background photo by Blair Fraser on Unsplash.
Strategy Sessions: Header background photo by Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County on Unsplash, Session Outputs background photo by Matthew Osborn on Unsplash, Session Formats and Pricing background photo by Alexandre Pellaes on Unsplash, Scheduling background photo by Pavan Trikutam on Unsplash.
Websites: Header background photo by NASA on Unsplash, Website Products & Pricing background photo by Lee Campbell on Unsplash, 21st Century Realities background photo by Photo by Salah Darwish on Unsplash, Scheduling background photo by Andras Vas on Unsplash.