ELIZABETH MCLELLAN STUDIO

 Creative Storytelling with a Focus on PROCESS & INTENTION.


At the intersection of material culture and climate, telling stories and building worlds to carry us into the future.



SERVICES

  • Writing

    We write with intention and clarity across platforms—Substack, web, and editorial—helping brands express their values through original content, interviews, campaigns, and longform copy. Whether you're launching a newsletter or shaping your brand voice, we turn your ideas into stories that resonate.

  • Design

    With a background in craft and hand-drawn illustration, we create distinct, intentional design systems—from logos to packaging—that express your brand’s story in every touchpoint. Our design approach is slow, meticulous, and made to last.

  • Strategy

    We guide brands through a thoughtful process of insight, synthesis, and strategic clarity—grounded in critical research, cultural context, and systems thinking. We specialize in shaping brands with depth, integrity, and lasting impact.

  • Creative Direction

    We lead creative direction for visual storytelling that goes beyond aesthetics—rooted in listening, intuition, and a deep understanding of slow and artisanal fashion. We help shape visual narratives that are emotionally intelligent and culturally attuned.

TESTIMONIALS

  • “What we were looking for was a logo, but what we got was so much more.  Liz helped us to completely re-envision our branding, from themes and colours to templates and materials for making print and social content.  Through her questions and intuition, she pulled out aspects of our business's spirit that she then poured into images and textures that are able to really communicate the feeling and values of Shakti.  It sounds like an exaggeration, but it's true!  Working with her was a total pleasure and I highly recommend her services to anyone who's looking for help with branding and design.”

    Lacey, owner of Shakti Rock Gym

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  • Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world

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EVERY DETAIL HAS MEANING, EVERY DECISION HAS IMPACT.


ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Liz McLellan is a writer, designer, and creative strategist working at the intersection of material culture, storytelling, and climate.

She is driven by a deep desire to tell the stories that will shift our culture towards a harmonic and symbiotic relationship to this material world, which we are so deeply a part of.


Liz McLellan is a writer, designer, and creative strategist working at the intersection of material culture, storytelling, and climate.
With over a decade of experience spanning brand identity, editorial direction, and content strategy, Liz brings a unique depth of insight to every project—rooted in her background in art history and critical theory, and informed by her hands-on knowledge of craft, fashion, and design.

SELECTED CLIENTS

She has collaborated with leading slow fashion brands, textile innovators, and cultural publications to shape clear, compelling narratives that connect meaning to matter. Her work lives in logos, language systems, editorial platforms, packaging, and campaigns—all designed with care and built to last.
Liz leads the studio with a commitment to beauty, clarity, and cultural responsibility, helping brands not only look good, but think deeply and communicate with integrity.

We think in systems, design through analog processes, and write with in-depth research. We believe in approaching all projects in integrity with our values,  guided by a sense of purpose, and a care for our environment and the people around us.

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