the forest as a model for connection

Understory Design Co. is grounded in the belief that good design carries meaning. We look to the natural world not simply because of its beauty, but because it offers examples of cooperation, resilience, reciprocity, endurance, and balance. These patterns existed long before us, and they continue to shape the way healthy communities function. Every piece begins with an idea, using design as a way to explore and encourage the values of mutual support, stewardship, and belonging that healthy ecosystems have embodied since before we can recall.

Understory Design Co. is founded by designer and illustrator Marni Kaldjian, and based out of Eau Claire, WI. You can contact us at hello@understorydesignco.com.