A real lime stands out in a bowl filled with artificial ones. The fresh option is clearly the more delicious choice. This is a metaphor about effective communication. A fresh perspective will gain more traction than rehashing tired tropes and slogans.

Communication Strategy and Design

We help organizations who struggle to present their products, systems, and ideas in ways that people want to watch and that are easy to understand. We clarify value, improve retention, and strengthen engagement with clear, actionable stories for growing tech, manufacturing, B2B and non-profit organizations.

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Spice up your Marketing — Pricing

Ready to spice up your communications? Check out a tasting menu of select marketing ingredients.

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David Quakenbush Video Portfolio

A portfolio of video samples spanning David Quakenbush's 20+ years of commercial video production.

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Localized Brand Strategy for Legislative Advocacy

Localized branding helped legislative teams connect national advocacy with regional identity.

Local Identity ►
B2B Explainer Videos Help Registria Close Deals

A short explainer video helped a complex B2B platform become instantly understandable to non-technical buyers.

Tech Product Marketing ►
Rachio Cut Support Costs with Video User Guides

The how-to videos we created for Rachio cut support costs with customers and empowered tech-savvy homeowners.

Installation Guides ►
SMART-TD Mascot: Solidarity with Attitude

Belonging became cool again after America's railroad conductors embraced a new symbol for their fighting spirit.

Mascot Design ►
Quality Park Demo Videos Support B2B Sales

We armed inside sales teams with clear, white-labeled product demonstrations to close B2B deals faster.

Product Explainer Videos ►
Building Trust and Authority for SMART-TD

We broke fundraising and reach records by helping SMART-TD refocus their social media and online news strategy.

Establish Authority ►
Orientation Videos Teach Union History to New Railroaders

Short animated explainer videos helped new railroad workers understand their role within the long history of organized labor.

Onboarding Video ►
Backstage with David Byrne for Theater of the Mind

Our immersive technology helped bring the science of perception to life in David Byrne’s theatrical experience.

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Skagway Railroad Worker's Logo Design

A new logo helped a group of railroad workers celebrate their community bonds in Skagway, Alaska.

Brand Design ►
Sketchtopia Air Quality Exhibit with Virginia Tech

Our interactive museum exhibit turned cutting edge air-quality science into a playful hands-on experience.

Interactive Exhibit ►
The bright joy arts logo on a vibrant pink/purple gradient background.

Experimental media that expands how stories can be experienced.

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David smiles at a desk while cradling a warm cup of coffee. He sits in a sunny office with an aspen meadow visible through the windows behind him. It's inviting. He's exactly the type of creative professional you should trust with your marketing!

Closing the gap between complex systems and human understanding since 1998.

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We collaborate with writers, designers, strategists, and makers who care about clarity and impact. If you’re doing thoughtful work and want to contribute, send a note and a link to your portfolio—we’d love to see what you’re building. Email info@connection-bureau.com ►