TRIBAL DESIGNED
make it stand out
Siren Cove Studios partners with tribal organizations and Native-owned initiatives, to create culturally resonant branding, immersive experiences, and digital designs.
Led by tribal member Marisa Erven, process prioritizes listening, alignment, and visual craftsmanship. Resulting in artwork that honors and reflects a deeper, heart-led identity and outcome.
The Ko-Kwel Wellness Center is a 22,060-square-foot building. The center offers primary care, dental care, behavioral health, a pharmacy, along with other wellness-based services. Focused on Mind, Body, and Health with the intent to serve every patient’s overall needs.
Designed with Ko-Kwel heritage in mind. The exterior relates to the tribal plank house, with a main entrance simulating a traditional round door. Building interior corridors are in the shape of a leister, symbolic of Ko-Kwel history and people. Siren Cove Studios was brought on to establish the center’s primary branding, wayfinding, and more.
As a part of the process, Siren Cove Studios and tribal member Marisa Erven:
Aligned with Tribal Leaders, Elders, and Subject Matter Experts.
Collaborated with Interior Design Team Members early in development.
Production-ready assets for team use across website, social, scaling for print.
Siren Cove Studios
Contributions
Branding
Logo Design, Vector Art
Business Tagline
Website Design (PSD) including UX
Color Palettes
Stock Photo Curation
Wayfinding Graphics (below)
The Star Collection books for young AI/AN readers features and celebrates feeling connected to culture and community and having positive relationships with others that are safe, stable, and nurturing.
The Star Collection books were written and illustrated by Marisa Erven (Coquille Tribe of Oregon) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. This two book collection is intended for kindergarten through third grade AI/AN readers. Each book has an educator guide to help with classroom, community center, or family discussions, an activity that a child can complete, and selected words translated into Cherokee, Lakota, Navajo, Ojibwe, and Yupik.
Siren Cove Studios was brought on to write and illustrate the story in a meaningful way with the support of all involved.
Siren Cove Studios
Contributions
Branding
Illustration
Digital Activities
Writing
Color, Mood Boards
Iconography
Hand-written AI/AN Language Fonts
Book Layouts
yəhaw̓ at King Street Station
As a part of the process, Siren Cove Studios tribal member Marisa Erven:
Aligned with Tribal Leaders, Elders, and Subject Matter Experts.
Collaborated with people from FHI360 and CDC on the project development.
Contributed production-ready assets for team use across website, activities, print.
Download the books, or find more info here.
Participating artist at inaugural event in downtown Seattle, alongside Tribal Grandmother, Toni Ann Brend.
Aligned with Tribal Leaders, Elders, and Subject Matter Experts.
Collaborated with people from FHI360 and CDC on the project development.
Contributed production-ready assets for team use across website, activities, print.
More info and pictures on the event here.
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