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Distinctive Brands, Deeper Stories

We help thoughtful brands tell their stories with clarity and depth. From naming and branding to web design, our approach is rooted in understanding—culturally, strategically, and creatively.

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Sum›One

Designing a visual ecosystem where geometric harmonies echo coffee’s journey

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Tao of Tea

Crafting a digital landscape that illuminates the journey from leaf to cup

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Oliver's Custom Coffee

The Melodic Design of Oliver’s Custom Coffee

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La Marzocco Home

A coffee-lovers dream website for the makers of the world’s finest espresso machines

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Sweet Bloom

The Digital Harvest of Sweet Bloom

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Oren's Coffee

Visual Cartography of a New York Coffee Legacy

Offerings

Discovery

We start by listening closely and asking better questions. Our discovery process blends thoughtful conversations, insightful questionnaires, and a focused market analysis to uncover hidden patterns and unseen opportunities—revealing the unique space where your brand naturally resonates.

 

Brand

Your brand is expressed through every detail—from your identity and packaging to each interaction customers have with you. Whether you're building something brand-new or refining an established identity, we’ll help shape your story, craft compelling visuals, and create experiences that authentically reflect who you are.

Digital

Great websites tell memorable stories—and inspire action. Using meticulous research, strategic design, and thoughtful storytelling, we craft digital experiences on Shopify, WooCommerce, and Craft CMS that not only resonate deeply but effectively engage and convert visitors, keeping your brand story alive long after they've clicked away.

A selection of the brands we’ve worked with

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Specialty Coffee Experts

For over two decades, Needmore Designs has been deeply embedded in the coffee industry. From importers and roasters to decaffeinators and espresso machine makers, we've developed a specialized expertise in the unique workflows, terminology, and relationships that define the coffee supply chain. With our background in coffee, we don't need to be educated on industry specifics; we speak your language from day one.

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The Latest at Needmore

Introducing bc4: A Command Line Interface for Basecamp

We’ve just open-sourced a command line tool for working with Basecamp.
By Raymond Brigleb

A 14-Year WooCommerce Journey From Day One to Pro Partner

From early adopter to keynote speaker to Pro Partner—our journey with WooCommerce spans the platform's entire history. After 14 years of crafting e-commerce experiences for coffee roasters, specialty food brands, and mission-driven companies, we've achieved WooCommerce's highest recognition. Here's how we got here and where we're headed next.
By Kandace Brigleb

Five Things I Learned Building a Coffee Tasting App (Again)

Rebuilding our 15-year-old coffee tasting app revealed how dramatically home brewing culture had evolved while we were designing for coffee businesses, teaching us valuable lessons in the process.
By Raymond Brigleb