—  This Is a Passion

We are a global collective of artists, designers and storytellers — because it takes a collective to create change.

If you are looking for just “content marketing, strategy and design,” we respectfully suggest you look elsewhere. If, however, you want to tell the most meaningful, compelling stories, then ok, now we’re talking. Because for us, this is a passion. We love what we do, and we have a big vision. And if we’re going to work together, you’re going to need to love what you do, too (the vision almost goes without saying).

Our work-style? Flexible (we listen), lean (no unnecessary costs), multidisciplinary (we’ve been around) and future-focused (informed by the past, but focused on tomorrow). We use our global creative network for inspiration and to build teams (artists, designers, developers, writers and strategists) that help to create magnetic solutions — resonant, memorable, sticky ones — that create change and connect customers with your brand.

So join us. We’ve teamed with large multinationals, we’ve dreamed with recent start-ups. Banking, luxury, automotive, media and philanthropy are just some of our specialty sectors. And on top of that, we are also building the future with #herNEXTfrontier. More details coming soon.

We get it. And if we don’t get it, we know where to find it.

Let’s create change together, contact us!

The Team

—  Mia Tapojärvi-Dahlmer, Founder and Design Director

Mia is a born-global, multilingual, dual citizen, passionate, curious, founder of 1Qinspire.me (discover the lives of 3 Syrian refugees in Istanbul) and the initiator of multiple creative ventures. She also has a deep passion and vision for social change and creating a more equitable world. As an experienced, hands-on designer and creative leader, she has used her passion for visual communication on projects ranging from advertising (e.g. BBDO, McCann, Lego), to installation art (e.g. Personal Paths HKI/NYC), branding (e.g. The Art of Noize), editorial (e.g. The Wall Street Journal, Hearst), event design (e.g. “Is OUT(side) the new IN?” at the Cannes Lions) and interactive (e.g. Emirates Airlines, Christie’s). Mia’s is also passionate about recognizing talent and building diverse teams. Her motto: Jumala on yksityiskohdissa.

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—  Anna Ratman, Brand Architect/Design Director

Anna is a NYC-based, quick-thinking creative leader with a sharp-eye for design and creative concepts, along with extensive experience in managing complex teams and projects. Her vast experience also includes art direction and production of events and photo shoots, especially for fashion and interior design clients. This well-travelled, Central Asian born, designer draws inspiration from her multi-cultural background and pretty much every imaginable source of information.

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—  Karen Ko Thuet, Strategist for herNEXTfrontier

Karen is a sharp business marketer with 15+ years of global experience launching tech startups into new markets. Previously, Karen worked in finance at KPMG and founded her own jewelry brand in NYC. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and BA from Columbia University.

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—  Andy Sobel, OPEN Topics Editor and Writer

Andy is a writer and editor. He has held senior editing positions at The Wall Street Journal in New York and Brussels, and was in charge of content at the newspaper’s custom-publishing arm. He was also a reporter for 10 years, covering the U.S. Treasury and economy in Washington, D.C., and a wide variety of markets out of London. You can find out more about him on his OPEN Topics biography page. page.

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—  Chloe Sobel, OPEN Topics Photographer

Chloe is a multimedia journalist and photographer based in New York City. She was born in London, raised in NYC, and parts of her heart are in Belgium and Canada. She’s passionate about photojournalism and the way news connects people globally. Along with being C/BY/C’s OPEN Topics’ photographer, she is a community manager at RQ Media Group, assigned full-time to YouTube.

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Brands

—  We have proudly used our passion to add value to some of the following entities:

Bloomberg
Emirates
Fifth Third Private Bank
LEGO
Novartis
NBC Universal
Rare by Google
SheSays
Stocksy
TED
Viacom
The Wall Street Journal

Let’s create change!

—  Want us to to help you create change for you and your customers? Are you looking to collaborate with us, book us for a talk or a workshop? Contact us!