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

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