Kruse Design

GVSU Kaufman Interfaith Institute 2025-2026. 8 page booklet.

Our recent project was pretty special.

Countdown to Kindergarten, a program funded by Building Strong Brains, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, is an 8-week summer day camp program that helps children entering kindergarten this fall feel confident, ready and excited for the school year.

We helped bring the program to life with a website landing page, print materials, and social media ads to get the word out to families in the community.

Most marketing conversations jump straight to tools. Channels. Tactics. Even the message itself.

But none of that works if you skip the first question.

Who is this actually for? 🦉

What matters to them right now?
What’s getting in their way?
Why should they care—today, not someday?

Marketing is a human experience. It starts with people.

Get that right, and everything else is a whole lot easier. Read more in our latest blog post > https://krusedesign.com/marketing-strategy/customer-first-marketing-strategy/

If your strategy needs a reset, let’s talk.

📍Spent a great day in Elkhart, Indiana, yesterday.

Thank you to the Branding Brunch group of local marketers for inviting us to present on translating data into engagement and how local insights can shape marketing strategy, which led to great conversation and thoughtful questions.

And to NIBCO for opening your doors and hosting the event. The museum and company history are impressive. It shows the legacy and impact companies can have in the places they call home.

Also grateful to the Community Foundation of Elkhart County for the ongoing partnership and for showing us around downtown Elkhart. The amount of restoration and momentum happening there is exciting!

Days like this are a good reminder that marketing is a human experience and should always start with people.

We’ve had the privilege of launching several new websites throughout 2025 and early 2026 — helping organizations tell their story, strengthen their brand, and connect with their audiences online.

Recent projects include:
🌭 Yesterdog
👔 Fitzgerald’s Men’s Store
🎒 Countdown to Kindergarten
🙏 Eluxor
💍 Old C**n Creek

Chillin’

Viking Group Inc. VGS brochure. Full lineup of piping connections.

Making it Happen!
From carbide drill bits to a clear vision—our client walked in with tools, and walked out with a custom marketing brochure designed by Kruse Design.

Good design is a given. What matters is that your site runs smoothly, says the right thing, and helps people find what they’re looking for.

We build websites that look sharp, feel intuitive, and make life easier for both you and your audience.

Let’s get started > www.krusedesignllc.com/contact/