Category: Case Study

8 Aug ‘26

brand strategy process

Brand Strategy Process: Why a Logo Is Never Just a Logo

8 Aug ‘26

In: Branding & Visual Design, Case Study, Redesign, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

There's a request Ripe Media's creative director Heather Richman hears more than any other: "We just need a logo." Her immediate thought? They probably haven't done the brand strategy...

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8 Aug ‘26

client relationships

Client Relationships: When the Real Goal Was Never the Project

8 Aug ‘26

In: Branding & Visual Design, Case Study, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental / 0 Comments

Some client relationships come with warning signs you only recognize in hindsight. This is one of those stories. A Client Relationship Tale About twenty years ago, we got connected to a prospective...

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18 Nov ‘24

Key Elements of a Successful Website Redesign - A Case Study

Key Elements of a Successful Website Redesign – A Case Study

18 Nov ‘24

In: Case Study, Marketing, Redesign, Web Design & Development, / By: Heather Richman / 0 Comments

RIPE recently redesigned a website for a high-profile Los Angeles County department and all parties involved declared it a shining success. As the Creative Director at RIPE (a Los Angeles-based...

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14 May ‘18

Everyday Nonprofit Branding – It’s fun to stay at the YMCA

14 May ‘18

In: Branding & Visual Design, Case Study, Inspiration, Marketing, Nonprofit Resources, / By: Heather Richman / 0 Comments

I've been taking my daughter to swim classes at our local YMCA over the past few months. As an incessant visual communications person (even on my weekends as...

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10 May ‘18

United State of Women Summit – A Ripe Recap

10 May ‘18

In: Marketing, Branding & Visual Design, Case Study, Inspiration, Los Angeles, / By: Heather Richman / 0 Comments

Ripe Media was honored to be one of the exhibitors at this year's USOWS in Los Angeles. It was equally humbling and invigorating to be among the most...

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4 Oct ‘17

Case Study: Marketing Collateral for Non-Profit Branding

4 Oct ‘17

In: Case Study, Branding & Visual Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), Los Angeles, Marketing, Nonprofit Resources, Technology, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental / 0 Comments

(provided by clutch.co) Project summary: As part of brand alignment efforts, Ripe Media designed an annual report and WordPress website. The team also provided a digital marketing strategy, and...

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Some clients come to us saying "we just need a logo." That`s usually a sign the real work hasn`t started yet.

Our creative director Heather Richman breaks down why a logo without strategy behind it is just a graphic, and what our discovery process actually looks like before a single pixel gets designed. New episode of Ripe Insights is live, link in bio.

#BrandStrategy #LogoDesign #DesignProcess #NonprofitBranding #DigitalAgency

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Some clients come to us saying "we just need a logo." That's usually a sign the real work hasn't started yet.Our creative director Heather Richman breaks down why a logo without strategy behind it is just a graphic, and what our discovery process actually looks like before a single pixel gets designed. New episode of Ripe Insights is live, link in bio.#BrandStrategy #LogoDesign #DesignProcess #NonprofitBranding #DigitalAgency

Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉

RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.

This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿

#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

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Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

What does digital equity look like in practice?

For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.

The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.

This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.

🔗 incubationacademy.org

#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles

@lacjcod

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What does digital equity look like in practice?For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.🔗 incubationacademy.org#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles@lacjcod

When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻
#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

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When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?

It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.

In this Reel, we break it down step by step:
👥 Understand users
🎯 Define the problem
💡 Ideate & prototype
🔄 Test & iterate

When it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.

#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

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✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.In this Reel, we break it down step by step:👥 Understand users🎯 Define the problem💡 Ideate & prototype🔄 Test & iterateWhen it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?

Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.

If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.

👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.

#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

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📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

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