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We're not an agency. We're a cultural intelligence studio.

We read people — what they care about, how they see themselves, what makes them feel something — and we build brand worlds around those truths. The ones that feel inevitable.

Yes, we cracked Gen Z. That's probably why you're here — and we bet this guy Starface pimple star had a little something to do with it. But we're not a Gen Z agency. We just happened to define what a Gen Z brand looks like. The real skill isn't reading one generation — it's reading the deeper cultural shifts that create them. How people navigate identity, what they fear, what they value, how they decide what belongs to them. We build that into every layer of a brand world: visual, verbal, spatial, digital. The system doesn't change. The canvas does.

The brand worlds we build outlast the trend cycles they were born in.

Selected work

Starface brand case study — packaging and identity design by Someone & Others
Webby Award Winner Shorty Award Winner

Starface

From Zero to Aisle Domination

We partnered with Starface from the very beginning to help create one of Gen Z's most iconic brands. When they came to us, they had a bubble-font logo and a bold idea: to reinvent the acne aisle and reframe the way people talk about skin. As creative partner for over two years, we brought the yellow universe to life—branding, packaging, web, digital, social, ads, decks, and retail displays.

Smiley Face Logo Branding Positioning Packaging Web Social & Ads Decks & Retail Photo Direction Campaigns
IPSY beauty brand rebrand and marketing campaign by Someone & Others
Shorty Awards Honorable Mention

IPSY

From Subscription Box to Beauty Authority

We helped IPSY grow up—with a rebrand and full-funnel campaign to match. They asked us to reimagine their brand for a more mature, self-assured audience. We led a full rebrand, refining the palette and typography to match that evolution, then developed a relaunch campaign with over 120 creative assets across OOH, digital, and broadcast—featuring influencers and celebrities aligned with their evolved voice.

Logo Branding Launch Campaign OOH Digital Photo Direction
Kosas clean beauty brand positioning by Someone & Others

Kosas

From Clean Beauty to Main Character Energy

We partnered with Kosas at a pivotal moment to help them stand out—not just as a clean beauty brand, but as a bold personality in the space. We shifted the messaging to reflect a carefree, active lifestyle—less about being "clean" and more about being confident. From branding and campaigns to messaging and visuals, our work gave Kosas the edge it needed.

Branding Campaigns Social Messaging Photo Direction
Google AI brand strategy and creative direction by Someone & Others

Google

Making AI Feel Human

We collaborated with Google to shape the keynote presentation for Search On—an event unveiling the next wave of innovation in Search and AI. Our work spanned creative direction, visual exploration, web touchpoints, and full keynote design. The result was a cohesive narrative and deck layout that translated complex ideas into a compelling, beautifully crafted story—seen by millions around the world.

Creative Direction Presentation Design Visual Exploration Web
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