Why We Exist
When growth slows, messaging drifts, or teams lose alignment, leaders often try to fix it with more marketing. But the real problem is that the brand and business goals are out of sync.
Brand is often misunderstood as a marketing cost. In reality, it’s one of the most powerful drivers of enterprise value. It isn’t static or cosmetic; it’s central to business growth.
Davis + Harper helps organizations solve misalignment by bridging business strategy and brand experience. We make brand focused, actionable, and measurable so it becomes both a compass for leaders and a catalyst for growth.
Our Philosophy
Strong brands don’t break all at once — they unravel in the details. At Davis + Harper, we believe brand should be managed with:
- Strategic Discernment: knowing what matters most.
- Intentional Curation: shaping every detail with restraint and precision.
- Cohesion: ensuring story, design, and execution all work toward the same goals.
- Human Perspective: building brands that leaders believe in, teams rally behind, and customers connect with.
When brands are guided by deliberate choices and shaped thoughtfully, they don’t just look good, they grow with resilience and operate in a way that matters. This balance is what gives brands the integrity and strength to endure.
The Story of Davis + Harper
Davis + Harper was founded by Nicole Hagedorn and reflects both her personal arc and her philosophy behind the work. Like the brands she's helped shape, her own path has been about insight, refinement, and evolution — building on foundations while moving forward with intention.
The name itself carries that same duality. Davis honors legacy, discipline, and what came before; the grounding every strong brand needs. Harper represents today and tomorrow: adaptability, possibility, and the path ahead.
Together, they embody the arc every brand must navigate: honoring its roots while evolving for the future.
"It's a story I'd love to share with you sometime."
- Nicole Hagedorn, Founder & Principal, Davis + Harper