ABOUT US
WE’RE A PURPOSE-DRIVEN BRANDING & COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
Planting our stake in the ground.
When we opened shop in 2013, we thought about what kind of agency we'd want to hire if the flip-flop were on the other foot. There are plenty of agencies out there doing beautiful work, but if making their quarterly numbers is their primary driver, turning down any client with a budget can get tricky. If they're all things to all people, how do you know what they really stand for?
In our previous lives, we'd built brands for all sorts of companies, and although we had fun along the way, it didn't necessarily make us want to leap out of bed in the morning. But every once in a while, something would come along that aligned with our values, and it made a big difference in how we felt and an even bigger difference in the quality of our work.
When we had a chance to build our agency from scratch, we made a promise to only promote brands we genuinely believe in. No one wants to be one person at home and then have to morph into someone else when they sit down at their desk every morning.
We hoisted our flag and waited to see if anyone would knock on our door. It wasn't long before people started to say, 'Hey, you people at Good Stuff really get what we're all about, I dig it, let's work together.'
Being true to ourselves makes us more creative because we genuinely care about what we're doing. Our partners appreciate us going the distance, and most importantly, they know we're who we say we are because we walk the walk.
Our studio is in salty little Sausalito, where you can listen to the sea lions barking and can buy touristy shirts that say things like 'let's get shipfaced'. Good Stuff remains independent and fiercely dedicated to building bold brands that stand up for people, the planet, and animals.
Read more about Adrian and Aimee in this interview.
We believe brands can change the world and want to work with partners to make that happen.
We’re united by a shared purpose of giving a damn about the work we do.
Our partners have a lot of nice things to say about what it’s like to work with us.
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![April Kavan from Ritual]()
"Good Stuff are incredibly creative, smart, nice and fun to work with. This project has been the most fun and thrilling work experience of my career!
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![Geoff Smick from WRA]()
"They were just such a fun group of people. They do great work, but having fun along the way made it so enjoyable. I looked forward to every meeting."
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![Neil St. Clair from BGenerous]()
"They insisted on working with us until they got it right. Others may have fired us as a client, but they put in the hours that made it work for everyone.
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![April Frederick from Estuary]()
"I've worked with many agencies. Good Stuff balance creativity with the business side of design. We don't see that combination of qualities very often."
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![Elise Cunti from Pivotal]()
"They've learned about our mission at such deep level that they can articulate and speak of what we do as eloquently as anybody in our organization."
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![Maureen Sedonaen from Habitat for Humanity]()
“I love their commitment to the community and to helping us be the best in class with our brand. They're really fun to work with and always bring a can-do spirit.”
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![Jonathan Bix from For The Many]()
“They deliver high-quality work from the biggest picture strategy to the most minute details of design and content. Our new brand is amazing.”
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![Chandra Alexandre from Community Action Marin]()
“They're true experts in how branding work is done. Fun and professional, with a genuine commitment to the sector - it's palpable at every step.”
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![Jim Deeken from Grand Rounds Health]()
"If you follow their lead and invest in them just as much as they’re investing in you, I think you will get everything that you’re looking for. They want to be a partner."
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![Josephine Parr from Vibrant]()
"It’s great to have a brand that truly expresses all of the thoughts and feelings that staff has always associated with the place where they work."
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![Lindsay Rubin from V-Dog]()
"Instead of just looking for the next job, they work with brands with missions they’re passionate about. That speaks to their authenticity.
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![Nancy McKenney from Marin Humane]()
“They're very creative, but their ideas were also based on stats and research. Their own mission and the way they chose clients were good matches for us.
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![Lisa Ellis from Tides]()
They challenge the traditional ways you think about your brand, but you’ll be in the very capable, talented hands of people who deliver first-rate results.
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![Catherine Crystal Foster from Magnify]()
“They're good people with tremendous positivity and goodwill. Their team cared about our mission and invested in our success.”
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![Dave Mendro from NMA Architects]()
We’ve been super successful with Good Stuff. Their creativity and personal approach finds unique solutions instead of generic templates or answers.
AWARDS
Who doesn’t like a pat on the back from time to time?
Sparking conversations about things that really matter.
