Neighborly Creative

We believe small businesses deserve big-brand thinking. 💡 Over the past year, we’ve had the honor of sharing what we’ve learned about branding with fellow entrepreneurs—offering tools, insights, and real talk to help local businesses grow with confidence. Because when small businesses thrive, so does our whole community. 💬✨

We designed a game — and it’s so much more than cards in a box. 🎲

This was our agency’s first time designing a full game from start to finish — and we had the absolute joy of partnering with Steel Toe Games, a family of five from Owatonna who turned their love of game nights into a business.

While the kids juggle college and the parents work full time, they’ve come together to build something truly special. And we got to help bring it to life — from brand identity to custom illustrations to final box + card production.

We couldn’t be prouder to be part of their launch story.

Bonus: You can now find Last Call: An Imaginary Drinking Game in the private stores!

We designed a game — and it’s so much more than cards in a box. 🎲

This was our agency’s first time designing a full game from start to finish — and we had the absolute joy of partnering with Steel Toe Games, a family of five from Owatonna who turned their love of game nights into a business.

While the kids juggle college and the parents work full time, they’ve come together to build something truly special. And we got to help bring it to life — from brand identity to custom illustrations to final box + card production.

We couldn’t be prouder to be part of their launch story.

Bonus: You can now find Last Call in the Neighborly Gifts private stores!

At Neighborly Creative, we go beyond brand-building - we develop remarkable products. One that stands out? The Neighborly Gifts Restaurant Vouchers.

From a humble idea - introducing local restaurants to corporate gifting - has emerged Rochester’s most beloved employee gift.

This program is not only aesthetically pleasing and meaningful but also deeply rooted in the local community. Having reinvested over $30,000 in Q1 2025, it’s clear this initiative is creating a lasting impact.

We extend our gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this program’s success - by receiving, giving or participating. 💛

Learn more at NeighborlyGifts.com

FEAST! is hosting its annual Local Food Market tomorrow at the Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you enjoy discovering artisan-made goods from small businesses in your community, this is the event for you. We are proud sponsors, supporters, and enthusiastic fans of all things local.

A special shout-out to our beloved clients, Bee Shed and Fiddlehead. We hope you have a fantastic event, and we look forward to seeing you—and many others—tomorrow! ⚡️

FEAST Local Foods Network

Our team had the pleasure of attending the Circles Conference last week in Grapevine, Texas. 🌵

It was so inspiring to hear how other agencies run their businesses, monitor their workflows, and overall become better designers. We can't wait to implement the new ideas we learned and are looking forward to the opportunity to attend again next year.

As a company that primarily works with small businesses, we were thrilled when IgniteMN, formerly Red Wing Ignite, reached out to our team for branding help.

Ignite MN is all about guiding and uplifting new entrepreneurs, either through grant assistance, making connections, or just being a shoulder to lean on. We wanted to make a logo that represented how IgniteMN helps these new businesses move forward.

Congratulations on your brand reveal and your continued success! ⚡️

At Neighborly, we love being exposed to new industries and learning about our client's passions. We have helped small businesses in just about every category from restaurants and breweries to non-profit organizations and bakeries.

When we saw an email enter our inbox from Kalvin and Rachel at Fiddlehead K**b, we jumped out of our seats with excitement about this new opportunity.

We want to Introduce Fiddlehead K**b to our Neighborhood! They are a fourth-generation family farm in rural LeRoy, MN committed to local food and sustainability. They began their farming journey in the spring of 2017, and have fully transitioned into a solar-powered farm! They specialize in cultivating and foraging a wide variety of mushrooms year-round for farmer’s markets, restaurants, and food hubs.

Knowing they are a team dedicated to sustainability and environmental practices, we have a feeling this is going to be a beautiful brand journey 🍄

A day devoted entirely to sisters. It's one thing to have a sister, but seeing our neighbors Lori and Diane build their dream restaurant together is the truest form of sisterhood.

We have enjoyed watching you reach each milestone, from selecting a location in Oronoco and finalizing your menus to scheduling a branded photoshoot. Each day, you are closer to your grand opening, and we are here cheering you on just as sisters would.🍓🥗🥘

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Founded in 1986 with a higher purpose, Elcor Construction is keeping the brand name strong but with a new look. 🚧🕳

We are diggin' your new brand and collateral.