Blake Howard: Matchstic – The value of design in building better businesses

In Episode #35, Ross sits down with Blake Howard, Creative Director and Cofounder of Matchstic. For nearly 20 years, Blake has focused on helping growing companies level up their brand identity by being radically relevant. He’s led brand launches for over 200 projects, spanning a broad range of clients, from global heavy-hitters to ambitious startups poised for growth. The most notable of which include, Chick-fil-A, Mailchimp, Spanx, International Justice Mission, and the City of Atlanta. Ross and Blake discuss the true value of design in helping companies stand out and grow, what everyone should know before they rebrand, and how companies can benefit from working with local agencies.

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One More Question is a podcast lovingly created by the people of Nicework, a branding studio based in South Africa that serves a range of clients across the US, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The world doesn't need more lazy, boring, half-arsed, poorly-built brands. In this podcast, we explore what it takes to build a great one. We interview founders who have built multi-billion dollar brands and experts who know how to get people to connect with their products, services, and companies. If you’re looking for insight into the best ways to invest in and build your brand, this may well be the podcast for you. Our past guests include Bruce Mau, Chris Do, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer, Michael Bierut and Fredrick Öst. One More Question is hosted by our founder, Ross Drakes. #welovenicework #branding #communication #purposedriven #creativity #brand innovation