Story

Helping innovators communicate + grow

Sailing to the moon — together

As a woman- and minority-owned agency, Moonsail North aims to help others map out new journeys, get launched, or make that final push to reach a particular landmark. Narratives matter, and it’s why we are so passionate to help you #StartYourStory.

Radiohead’s “Sail to the Moon,” a song about pushing forward toward a brighter future, inspired our agency’s name. Our logo embraces a moon with built-in sails for the journey. We chose a font that evokes a page-turning story because the wind behind a strong marketing communications project is a simple, compelling narrative.

When we celebrated Moonsail North’s full launch in 2015, our logo featured the colors of calm waters near a shore. The bottom moon/sail — in a foamy hue of blue — was mirrored in a darker shade above. In 2019, we embraced a deeper marine to reflect the more expansive waters of embarking on our milestone fifth year. The change felt subtle but important — from a team energy perspective, it was reflective of our growth. From a practical perspective, moving from a light-and-dark moon/sail allowed our designers more flexibility for color play in a wider range of digital and print environments. Pulled together, the change is a daily reminder to our team of our evolution and our commitment to embrace growth while staying flexible.

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We believe success is best experienced when shared. For that reason, Moonsail North makes donating to nonprofits part of the fabric of our culture. We have fun with our birthday tradition — instead of cake for a team member’s birthday, we make a contribution to an important cause.