Lime&Co is a branding and design agency founded in 2004. The agency focuses on brand clarity, strategy, and design through its 'Clearly Branded' process. It serves small businesses in food and beverage, beer, and legal industries.
Lime&Co is a branding and design agency founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The agency operates as a small studio by choice, emphasizing adaptability and the ability to scale up or down based on project needs. Its core philosophy centers on clarity, ensuring that every project begins with a deep understanding of the brand, target audience, and business goals before any design work begins.
The agency's commercial profile includes a minimum project budget of $10,000 to $25,000 and an average hourly rate of $175. With a team size under 49 employees, Lime&Co has been in operation for over two decades, building a reputation for strategic brand development. The founder, Petra Ives, brings experience from design school in Germany and a track record of delivering creative solutions with a straightforward, determined approach.
Lime&Co offers services in branding, logo design, creative services, and web design. Its areas of expertise include brand design, brand messaging, brand positioning, brand strategy, naming, and digital design. The agency's signature "Clearly Branded" package follows a three-step process: brand clarity, brand strategy, and brand design, resulting in a custom logo and a full brand kit along with strategic clarity for the client.
The agency primarily serves small businesses in the food and beverage, beer, and legal industries. Notable clients include Wholeness At Work, Pattern Energy, Make-A-Wish San Diego, and Benno Bikes. The portfolio features branding projects for organizations such as Nautilus Construction, Arista Architects, and SDSU CORAL Research Lab, demonstrating a range of work from construction to nonprofit event branding.
Lime&Co has received press mentions from SD Voyager and Shoutout SoCal, highlighting its brand clarity and design work. The agency has also earned an award from Logo Lounge. While no Google reviews are available, the profile emphasizes a tried-and-true process and a commitment to understanding each client's unique needs before executing design and strategy.
Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
Industries Served
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Pros
- Focuses on brand clarity and strategy before design
- Uses a proven three-step 'Clearly Branded' process
- Small, adaptable team that can scale up or down as needed