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Not intentional, because this is too good.

It’s taken a bit but first glance at our 30th party. Much more to come. Can’t believe it’s been this long but we are here to stay. Congrats to team DT, our amazing clients, vendors and everyone that has supported us along the way. #30

Really enjoyed the expos last week in Santa Rosa. Met some new friends, reconnected with old ones. 2026 will find out in the wild wine community more! How does your brand make you feel?

Just a snippet. ☠️

We’re not big on screaming our praises as much as we should, or as much much as some people feel the need to. But a surprise gift for everyone on the team with a sweet note to the staff of is so appreciated. .etain

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+ dtnapa = 18 Years of Impact 🐾🎨

designthis! has been a trusted partner of Napa Humane for 18 years, working on branding projects that span both print and digital—helping us tell our story with clarity and heart.

“They’ve kept our brand fresh and mission-aligned for nearly two decades—and their care for animals and community truly sets them apart,” says Wendi Piscia, Executive Director of Napa Humane.

“It’s been our pleasure to work with Napa Humane over the years. As enormous animal lovers, we feel it’s our duty to help the various organizations who do so much to help animals in our communities,” says Kim Shaeffer, CEO of designthis!.

A woman-owned agency founded in 1996, designthis! has trail-blazed innovative branding and storytelling for some of Napa Valley’s most legendary brands, with a unique specialty in packaging.

Recently, designthis! completed an exciting project that earned dual accolades for its visionary work on Prophet & Poet, the newly launched wine brand helmed by a powerhouse team including actress-producer Jessica Biel and renowned winemaker Jesse Katz. The packaging clinched a 2025 GDUSA American Packaging Design Award and the 2025 WIN Marketing Award for Packaging Design. The agency led creative development for the wine labels, packaging, collateral, and website.

We’re proud to work with this powerhouse team of creatives who care deeply about community, design—and animals. Thank you designthis! for your continued support of Napa Humane💛

Last minute table grab Sales Symposium yesterday. Interesting break-away seminars, including Wine Club Playbook which dealt with expectations from consumers. 💯 valid. One of our core strengths is packaging. We hear the call for an experience as you receive your shipment, more value for your loyalty.

Happened to win a marketing packaging award from WIN. This is a great example of an experience for consumers. Sweeeeeet. doing it right.

We’d love to talk to you about your needs.

Ready to Wine Wednesday at

has been a long relationship we cherish. We got our mitts on some of the new labels/bottles we redesigned. Stay tuned for some of our photo magic, but for now preview the evolution that holds true to brand with custom background illustrations, unique markers and overall clean aesthetic that truly represents what’s within.

Normally we would save this as a post, which it totally is! However, as we start getting closer to our 30th year we’ve been going through old files, reflecting on our amazing clients and it’s really sinking in where we started from, where we are and where we are going.

Our branding from 2005 reflects exactly what these two girls from Los Angeles set out to do - shake up this with fresh perspective, design and remarkable service. Stay tuned for more nostalgia and surprises as we countdown to 30!