reflections

Saints and Sinners of 2024

2024 has been quite a year - for the good and the bad. As we’re moving into ‘25, We wanted to look back at our favorite and less-loved brands of the year - across design, innovation and strategy

From Mocktails to Must-Haves: Building a Brighter Future for 'Non-Alc'

As the non-alcoholic beverage market continues to grow, brands must move beyond simply mimicking alcoholic drinks and start defining the category by what it truly offers.

Capitalizing on the Shroom Boom

Psilocybin is poised for a cultural revolution. Exploring the evolution of mushrooms in parallel with the cannabis journey, we outline our observations, predictions and recommendations for how to build brands that thrive.

The Pursuit of Desire: Building Brands that Inspire Devotion

As the meaning and role of desire & gratification has changed in culture, we at Sister Mary are championing its power across all the brands and categories we work with - inspiring devotion with every brand and category we touch.

When Soda Meets Spirit: The Risks and Rewards of Soft Drinks in the RTD Cocktail Mix

A look at the ever-evolving landscape of ready-to-drink cocktails, exploring the risks and rewards of adding soft drinks into the mix.

Don’t settle for brand loyalty. Cultivate brand devotion.

Emotion plays a bigger role than ever in the way that people choose which brands they interact with. They want to be seen, and to be invited to be part of something; not as mere followers, but as disciples. As devotees.

Balancing Consistency and Creativity: Choreographing Brand Success

You can’t build a distinctive system on designs that seem to intentionally avoid creative expression; you have to cultivate a richer ecosystem for your brand, one that balances raw creativity with strategic consistency.