PEN & MUG CREATIVE STUDIO

We are brand designers, website creators, and creative allies.

We Build Brands That Break Through.

We’re Pen & Mug, a caffeine-fueled creative studio that believes great service is just as important as great results.

We Serve:

Events & Experiences

Software & Tech

Community Good

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Racing through the streets of Nashville

Sergeants Towing

Full-service towing company in Chicago, IL

True South Puzzle Company

True South Puzzle Company creatively pieces together independent artistry, a passion for jigsaw puzzles and a sense of adventure.

More things to click on:

Partner With Us

News & Musings

Live On The Green

Nashville's favorite local music festival

Corner to Corner

Creating a Nashville where all neighbors flourish

Our Process

(as described by coffee)

1. Bean

The starting point of your project: the challenge that needs solving.

We kick things off with a discovery phase. No matter where you are with your business – just getting it off the ground, or well on your way towards building an empire – we'll start with a strategy session to discuss your goals, vision, and measures of success.

2. Grind

We begin by sketching, brainstorming, experimenting, hypothesizing, researching, creating mockups, designing prototypes, taking long walks... all to generate a wide array of new ideas and potential solutions and ultimately land on a vision that you love.

3. Brew

With a vision nailed down, it's time for us to get cookin' and actually make the thing. This is the point where we turn concepts into finished products and ideas into tangible realities.

We create your solutions like an expert barista making your favorite drink – with care, attention to every detail.

4. Serve

We fine-tune to taste and double-check the details to make sure our completed product is everything you (and your customers) could possibly want.

Then it’s time share your finished product with the world, hot and fresh!

Happy Clients

We are beyond thrilled with our brand manager, Pen & Mug. We began this process with a home and a very blurry vision and these guys took it and hit it out of the ball park. We continue to be “WOWED” by the team's knowledge, expertise and creativity, along with their heart and passion for this project. We believe they are a large part of the team at The NashVilla.

Patricia Gross

Owner @ The NashVilla

We love working with Pen & Mug. They have seamlessly become an extension of our team. Wonderful work and great to work with.

Would recommend to anyone who needs design and brand support. Only reason I wouldn't recommend is selfish -- so I can have them to myself.

Hana Elliott

VP Marketing @ Solutions by Text

Since Pen & Mug redesigned our website a little over a year ago, we’ve seen a significant increase in the quality of new leads. These prospective clients fit the profile of our ideal clients and many of them have commented on how much our website appealed to them—both from a design and copy perspective! We told the Pen & Mug team that we wanted a beautiful, fun website that would speak to a specific clientele and they knocked it out of the park!

Hailey Keyees

Co-Founder / Lead Planner @ Simply Golden Events

What I’ve found most impressive about Pen & Mug is their ability to deliver what we ask for according to our specifications and requests, while also integrating their own creativity. In each of our calls, I not only share what we want, but always look forward to hearing their thoughts, insights, and creative expertise.

Matt Crook

Co-Founder & COO of Sylvan Health

I was particularly impressed by Pen & Mug's unique combination of design talent, flexibility, and fun. Austin and Morgan were truly a joy to work with, extremely client-focused, and collaborative. They sought feedback and input, were responsive and friendly, and made the entire project fun and interesting; all while delivering exceptional work product that met our design style and objectives.

Shelly Setzer

Co-Founder of Realize

Pen & Mug does not suck at graphic design.

Chris Paxton

Producer / Festival Director @ Live On The Green

Nashville’s tastiest creative studio: these guys are stand-up professionals that always deliver while making sure every step of the process feels more like fun than work. Read full article.

Lightning 100

Local Business Spotlight

Pen & Mug is the most intuitive and collaborative design partner I have ever worked with. They understand that project scopes can change. They welcome critique and always strive to find the best solution. If the work is not 100% on target, they'll figure out a way to get it there. You get what you pay for--and every dollar you spend with Pen & Mug you'll see incredible ROI.

Mari Klotzbach

Director of Content Marketing @ Ambition

Pen & Mug brings an excellent design eye AND a clear sense of understanding the intended purpose/goal of the work. A great combo. They professionally handled the timeline, budget, and communication.
We've had a great response from our community about the high quality of the work!

Will Acuff

Co-Founder @ Corner to Corner

Pen & Mug delivers. Period. On the creative side they're collaborative, imaginative, multi-talented, and unafraid to try new things. As a business they're prompt, organized, dependable, and super helpful. They're the kind of vendor you wish existed until you find out that they actually do!

CJ Casciotta

Author, Media Producer & Creator of Ringbeller

Pen & Mug is the greatest creative studio ever!!

Laura Schulenburg

Our Founder's Mom