


MING Labs a design and tech company that speaks all the jargon. But luckily, they speak human too. They design, they write code, and they love the business side of it all. They are hired to work on new problems together, instead of telling people what they want to hear. Their work revolves around three things: experience design, business design, and development. The core idea that runs throughout their years of practice is human centricity: First and foremost, they think about people who will end up using what they’re creating.
StudioNorth is an independent marketing agency based in Chicago. They work with organizations around the corner and across the globe to find human relevance in a commercial world. Their unique H2H (Human to Human) approach leverages customer insights combined with their deep B2B, industry expertise to craft meaningful and memorable experiences between their client’s brands and their audiences.
WHQ is a creative agency that values simplicity. Every brand has a simple truth. Their passion is to get to the heart of that truth, then shape an entire experience around it—one that’s relatable and memorable and gets chosen again and again. Insights ground their strategy. Inspiration drives their design. Whether you’re a brand transformation, a brand refresh or brand spankin’ new, their aim is the same: they help you stand out and stand for something.


