Celebrating Creativity & Connection this Holiday Season

We’re sending heartfelt wishes for a joyful and safe holiday season. There’s nothing quite like coming together, sharing laughter, building connections, and truly enjoying each other’s company. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season and close out the year on a high note. Here’s to making 2026 even more amazing!

Brand Experience (BX): Your People are Your Brand

When we think of powerful brands with rich stories, like Patagonia, we picture their website, their stores, maybe one of those beautifully crafted catalogs. But there’s something just as important that often gets overlooked: the people. In this quick hit from the road, J.Schmid President Brent Niemuth shares a branding lesson straight from a Patagonia […]

USPS Rolls Out 10% Discount for Catalog Mailers

Here’s What You Need to Know Good news, catalogers: there’s a new postal incentive in town, and it’s designed just for you. If you’re sending printed catalogs through the mail, there’s a golden opportunity to trim your postage costs while continuing to drive powerful results through the mailbox. What’s the New Discount All About? The […]

We Are a Brand Experience Agency

Every interaction shapes your brand experience—so we’ve built our agency to ensure those interactions are seamless, intuitive, and aligned with your customers’ needs. As a brand experience agency, we take a holistic approach to creating impactful, memorable connections that drive lasting loyalty. Through insights, strategy, and execution, we help brands move people and inspire action. […]

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 […]