By virtue of thoughtful design and storytelling, Gesso develops one of a kind brands for the modern day maker.

Recent Work

Gesso enjoys working with full of heart businesses and seeks to inspire adventure and exploration in the work they produce. These are some of our recent design partnerships:

Husk Homes Des Moines Branding — Husk Homes

A look into the creative strategy behind naming, branding, print and social media development for a custom home builder establishing their roots in the midwest.

Anglers Alibi Alaska Branding — Angler’s Alibi Alaska

With over 100 years of combined guiding experience on the Alagnak Wild River Alaska, the guys at Angler’s Alibi know a thing or two about navigating the wild and unexpected - including this brand refresh.

Floral Shop Branding and Design — Bloom Floral + Home

This local flower shop was in need of a logo refresh and seamless e-commerce experience with fresh and inspiring branded imagery and illustrations.

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Design and strategy should never be cookie cutter, that’s why we custom tailor personalized solutions for your project.

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Reviews

We partner with businesses that believe in showcasing what makes them different. Here’s what they have to say:

Testimonials

“Gesso Design was fantastic! Very professional and communication was excellent throughout the entire branding process from logo creation all the way to a beautiful website. Super impressed and beyond happy with the results. I would recommended Gesso Design to anyone looking for branding help as a new business or looking to refresh their business branding. Annie is the best!”

Zack Goettsche, Northern Plains Endodontics

“Working with Gesso was an easy and enjoyable experience! She immediately "got" my brand's feel and very quickly crafted what I needed. Gesso is professional and on-trend, and was good about communication. I'm very happy with my re-branding, logo and website. I've already recommended Gesso to multiple of my industry peers.”

Kelsey Thompson, Bloom Floral + Home Studio

“We have worked with Annie on a few projects and she is always such a delight and easy to work with. She recently helped us rebrand a channel of our business and it was so fun creating and building that brand together! She is the best.”

Ally Lowe, CFI Tire & Wheel

The art of storytelling.

Gesso is a paint mixture of pigment, chalk, gypsum and binder. It’s at the base of all the world’s masterpieces. It makes colors more vivid and ensures your hard work will stand the test of time.

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