Sunshine, Hemingway, and Brand Storytelling

Join us in sunny Key West, where Hemingway’s legacy inspires a powerful brand storytelling lesson. Discover why brand stories connect deeper than stats, how they stick in our minds, and what makes your brand’s story unique. Struggling to craft yours? That’s our specialty at J.Schmid. Let’s tell your story together.

From Bauhaus to Business: Why Design That Works Matters

Guten Tag! Join J.Schmid President Brent Niemuth from Weimar, Germany, the birthplace of the Bauhaus School of Design, where the iconic principles of “Less is More” and “Form Follows Function” were born. At J.Schmid, these philosophies guide everything we do. Whether you need impactful design for your website, catalog, direct mail campaign, or advertising, we… Continue reading From Bauhaus to Business: Why Design That Works Matters

Wishing You Joy this Holiday Season

Here’s wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season filled with friends, family and cheer. When we gather together, the laughter, camaraderie and true enjoyment of each other’s company are impossible to miss. What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season and finish out the year. Cheers to a 2025 that’s even better!

Get Up, Get Out, Get Inspired

As a creative agency, we often get asked “Where do your ideas come from?” The truth is that sitting behind a desk makes creative ideas harder to come by. For real creative inspiration, it’s important to change your view. Get up, get out of the office, take in a sunset, or simply take a walk.… Continue reading Get Up, Get Out, Get Inspired

The Holy Grail: Brand Loyalty

As marketers, we work really hard to make buyers aware of us, and even harder to make them buy from us. Now, we’re faced with the ongoing challenge of how to keep them coming back. The real question is: How do we make them loyal? How do we turn them into brand advocates? Want to… Continue reading The Holy Grail: Brand Loyalty

Branding Abroad: Madrid, Spain

Welcome to a series where culture meets branding insights, delivering quick and practical thoughts that redefine your understanding of brand identity. From Madrid Spain, Brent encourages us to not only think about the past, but also the future. As a brand it’s important to know your history but it’s equally important to spend time talking about where your brand is going.

Branding Abroad: Italy

Join Brent Niemuth, President and branding expert, as we hop across Europe’s cultural highlights in a fast-paced journey to Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. In each short episode, Brent draws a branding lesson from the local landscape. Welcome to a series where culture meets branding insights, delivering quick and practical thoughts that redefine your understanding… Continue reading Branding Abroad: Italy

Branding Abroad: The Swiss Alps

Join Brent Niemuth, President and branding expert, as we hop across Europe’s cultural highlights in a fast-paced journey to Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. In each short episode, Brent draws a branding lesson from the local landscape. Welcome to a series where culture meets branding insights, delivering quick and practical thoughts that redefine your understanding… Continue reading Branding Abroad: The Swiss Alps

Branding Abroad: The French Riviera

Join Brent Niemuth, President and branding expert, as we hop across Europe’s cultural highlights in a fast-paced journey to Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. In each short episode, Brent draws a branding lesson from the local landscape. Welcome to a series where culture meets branding insights, delivering quick and practical thoughts that redefine your understanding… Continue reading Branding Abroad: The French Riviera