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How Marlo Studios Got 10k TikTok Followers in 30 Days

How Marlo Studios Got 10k Followers on TikTok i...

We had Instagram, LinkedIn, and our website. But TikTok? That felt like uncharted territory. Then we noticed something interesting about our personal account, Freya & Jasmine in Tokyo. It was...

How Marlo Studios Got 10k Followers on TikTok i...

We had Instagram, LinkedIn, and our website. But TikTok? That felt like uncharted territory. Then we noticed something interesting about our personal account, Freya & Jasmine in Tokyo. It was...

Why Photography Makes or Breaks Brand Identity

Why Photography Makes or Breaks Brand Identity

Bad photography ruins even the strongest brands. When you see a brand's Instagram post, photography catches your eye first. When you visit a website, image quality builds trust or destroys...

Why Photography Makes or Breaks Brand Identity

Bad photography ruins even the strongest brands. When you see a brand's Instagram post, photography catches your eye first. When you visit a website, image quality builds trust or destroys...

Why Social Media Design Belongs in Your Brand Identity

Why Social Media Design Belongs in Your Brand I...

2 hours 23 minutes per day. That’s how long the average person spends on social media. Think scrolling Instagram during lunch, checking LinkedIn between meetings, and watching TikTok in the...

Why Social Media Design Belongs in Your Brand I...

2 hours 23 minutes per day. That’s how long the average person spends on social media. Think scrolling Instagram during lunch, checking LinkedIn between meetings, and watching TikTok in the...

7 Packaging Design Principles That Actually Work

7 Packaging Design Principles That Actually Work

After creating branding for over 100 clients at Marlo Studios, we've learned something important. Most founders treat packaging as an afterthought when it should be central to their brand experience....

7 Packaging Design Principles That Actually Work

After creating branding for over 100 clients at Marlo Studios, we've learned something important. Most founders treat packaging as an afterthought when it should be central to their brand experience....

The Story Behind Marlo Studios—Two Sisters, One Dream

The Story Behind Marlo Studios—Two Sisters, One...

Freya and I found ourselves stuck in Taiwan during COVID. Being in the same place during such an uncertain time sparked conversations about starting something together. That something turned out...

The Story Behind Marlo Studios—Two Sisters, One...

Freya and I found ourselves stuck in Taiwan during COVID. Being in the same place during such an uncertain time sparked conversations about starting something together. That something turned out...

AI Mockup Design—Benefits vs Limitations

AI Mockup Design—Benefits vs Limitations

AI mockup tools promise to revolutionize your workflow, but do they deliver? In Adobe’s article on Benefits of Generative AI they position AI as a creative teammate, not a replacement....

AI Mockup Design—Benefits vs Limitations

AI mockup tools promise to revolutionize your workflow, but do they deliver? In Adobe’s article on Benefits of Generative AI they position AI as a creative teammate, not a replacement....