Banana Stand Inc.

02/27/2025

Such a pleasure to run into products out in the wild today while shopping in Century City. has created an incredible, beautiful, uniquely safe product that helps others feel good about themselves - and Banana Stand is proud to have been part of her vision.

11/06/2023

Another Banana Stand Inc. client is off to conquer the world - one hand-made at a time! Much like Ellen's bespoke creations, this project required meticulous crafting and careful tailoring to make just right. We started with our Solo Entrepreneur service followed by and creation, and capped it off with a full Squarespace website, custom-coded for both desktop and mobile use. The site is as elegant as Ellen's designs, incorporating opacities, movement, and layers to mimic the depth of her elegant gowns, with excellent photography by Brandi Rollins Photography. Special thanks to the inimitable, infrangible Elaine Mellis for seeing this project through from concept to completion!

From a signature on a napkin to a full brand identity, ready for web, print, embroidery, screening, and beyond - Ellen Wise Couture is officially up and running at www.ellenwisecouture.com as of this morning. Banana Stand is currently booking 2024 Q1 clients. Don't put it off any longer. Say I DO to your dreams and contact us today!

09/17/2023

How did an overflowing trash can become the secret ingredient to a brand's billion-dollar success? Let's dumpster dive into a good read about how one company turned garbage into gold by leveraging the power of !

Read more at: https://www.bananastandinc.com/banana-blog/what-is-social-proof-in-marketing

Red Bull Supreme

Ever curious about a long line outside a new pizza spot or where everyone is getting hot new shoes? This is the power of Social Proof in action. Learn how to your brand can harness the power of Social Proof Marketing through developing your Tone Of Voice with Banana Stand Inc.

09/06/2023

With so many of our friends and colleagues in the TV and Film community out of work due to the strikes, the number of start-ups and side hustles around town is booming. But the success and longevity of most of these new ventures are being bottle-necked by some seriously sub-par design and bad branding. So let's do something about it!

Introducing The Small Business Start-Up Plan: an affordable Branding package exclusively for members of the TV and Film community during these challenging times. It's a 'lite' version of our standard and best-selling TOV, Logo, Brand Identity package at a steeply discounted price.

What's In The Box?

+ A slimmed-down TOV guide (Archetype Heat Map + Brand Vocab + Positioning Concepts)
+ The full Logo Design process
+ A basic Identity guide along with a few social icons and other goodies

Basically, everything you need for the first 3 to 6 months of your business and then some. Already have a logo? Let’s swap it out for some web work. Already have a site? Time for some quality product photos. The moral of the story here is that we’re flexible. The services above outline the basics that every small business needs – but we’re happy to work within your needs and budgets to get you up and running as soon and affordably as possible. We can bang out business cards, package design, signage, pop-up tents, product and lifestyle photography, and more, in-house and through our partner agency, Small Green Door. Just ask.

So schedule a call, get on the calendar, and put that side hustle front and center!

Visit → www.bananastandinc.com/strike for more info

Writers Guild of America, West Writers Guild of America, East Writers Guild Foundation

In solidarity with members of the TV & Film industries, we're introducing the Small Business Start-Up Plan: an affordable Branding package exclusively for members and friends of the WGA during these challenging times. Get that side hustle front and center!

08/31/2023

An unexpected guest stole the show at my niece’s wedding: a funky lizard with big googly eyes was totally killing it on the dance floor all night long. One moment it was doing the cha-cha in bright blue hues, and the next it was waltzing across the room in mellow yellows. Our dazzling dancer didn’t just adapt to the music–it owned it.

But what does one reptile's rhythmic repertoire have to do with your new cookie business, and WTF is a Brand Mode Matrix? I'm glad you asked! New blog up on the site ..

https://www.bananastandinc.com/banana-blog/wtf-is-a-brand-mode-matrix

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A Brand Mode Matrix enables dynamic, intentional, and responsive creative decisions. No more second-guessing, lengthy brainstorming sessions, or public apologies.

08/21/2023

Right!?

Don't mind me. I'm just here feeding the algorithm with a drawing of Jerry Seinfeld talking about ChatGPT on Instagram on a Monday morning.

08/12/2023

Is anyone else REALLY ready for this to die? I’ve only been approached once so far to make one of these, and passed. I love as much as the next designer/artist, but these are barely even logos, and certainly not functional or timeless brands. What other trends have come and gone lately?

11/02/2022

Today's Banana Blog deftly avoids answering just about all of your burning Tone Of Voice and Branding questions. I go so far as to offer an illustrated haiku to throw you off the scent of a straight answer.

TLDR; 🤷‍♂️

Do yourself a favor and take a whole whopping minute out of your day to read exactly 700 words, look at a few pretty (and not-so-pretty) pictures, and then share this post with your friends and neighbors. We'll all end the day a little bit smarter, a little bit happier, and perhaps a smidge more informed on what exactly it is that I do for a living.

Good news! There’s an easy answer to the question of what Tone Of Voice is the BEST for you and your brand ...

10/18/2022

You’re probably thinking that this post will be about gender-bending, DEI, sexual awakenings, and cannibalism – but isn’t there enough of that on Facebook already? Just in time for Halloween, today's blog is about branding, storytelling, character development, style, and self-discovery as learned from the 1970s cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.



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You’re probably thinking this will be about gender-bending, DEI, sexual awakenings, and cannibalism – but isn’t there enough of that on the internet already? This blog is about branding, storytelling, character development, style, and self-discovery as learned from the 1970s cult classic, The ...

06/29/2022

There was a time not that long ago when the thought of a company without a Logo would have been ridiculous. As owners and investors became savvier about the importance and value of consistency and creating a lifestyle around their offerings, the thought of a company without a full Brand Identity System was every bit as unimaginable. Today, forward-thinking brands are discovering and capitalizing on the immeasurable worth of creating and implementing a Tone Of Voice across all of their internal and external creative efforts as the third pillar of a functional creative foundation. In short, a “TOV” is the new must-have for all forward-thinking brands.

Follow the link for a quickie history lesson on logos and a sneak peek into the future of branding – Banana Stand Style!

There was a time not that long ago when the thought of a company without a Logo would have been ridiculous. Later, the thought of a company without a full Brand Identity System was every bit as unimaginable. Today, forward-thinking brands are discovering and capitalizing on the value of their Tone O

05/15/2022

Stop waiting on pesky revisions and refinements. Why design tomorrow when you can rush to market TODAY?

WHY PAY BIG BUCKS FOR A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER WHO WILL ASK YOU ALL SORTS OF ANNOYING QUESTIONS BEFORE THEY EVEN GET STARTED? WHY WAIT DAYS, MAYBE EVEN WEEKS BEFORE PRESENTING YOUR CONCEPT TO THE KIND AND PATIENT PUBLIC?

Are services too good to be true?
YEP.

Let's do this once – and do it right. Banana Stand offers Foundational including discovery, , , and full corporate and . We carefully guide your business through the entire creative process, from concept to completion.

You've come this far – don't flush all of your hard work down the drain with a quickie , cheap , DIY site, or poorly-written copy.

You've come this far – don't flush all of your hard work down the drain with a quickie , cheap , DIY site, or poorly-written copy.

Design takes time. Following the mantra of "Design, Reflect, Refine," our Branding System is proven to be effective, successful, and fun! Attract your ideal clients and customers with a brand that truly reflects who YOU are and what YOU have to offer.

https://www.bananastandinc.com/design-in-a-day

04/22/2022

Another inspiring new in the books! When Post Gender World walked in the door – it had a different name, a great concept, solid designs, but no direction, no brand, no voice and no idea where to even start!

After a breakneck session and an absolutely record-breaking round, the new name, logo, iconography and voice was locked and loaded, ready for their launch!

The company, an fashion label, wanted to secure its identity as more than just clothing, but as a lifestyle brand that can and will branch out to many other mediums and platforms, but always with the same attitude and mission: to create a safe space for ALL, no matter what it takes!

The icon itself is an amalgam of traditional "male" and "female" symbols, and the structural shapes of "P" and "G", all presented in an intentionally random and unrefined style partially for its organic form, and for easy replication by anyone in any medium. The goal is to encourage brand interaction at a base level, where anyone with a pen, pencil, marker, can of spray paint, or whatever, can become a brand ambassador and part of the with ease.

In addition to the branding, we're also handling of internal and external marketing materials and more as this young brand spreads its wings and takes off!