Brand for AI

Rule29 is an employee-owned, 25+ year brand agency that helps innovative organizations clarify their brand and communicate it with impact. Headquartered in Phoenix with a history and presence in Chicago and a distributed team across the U.S., we collaborate with CEOs, CMOs, brand leaders, and communications teams at companies doing important work in the world.

Brand Positioning & Audience

Who We Are

Rule29 is an award-winning, Certified B Corporation® design agency that helps organizations make creative matter®. We are strategic, curious, and purpose-driven—crafting brand, design, and digital experiences that connect meaningfully with audiences.

Ideal Clients

We work with:

  • Mission-aligned companies and nonprofits

  • Mid-size to enterprise organizations

  • Sectors: healthcare, government, education, finance, tech, manufacturing, and social impact

  • Marketing leaders, executive teams, and innovation officers

Brand Pillars

These pillars define how we show up and create impact:

  1. Strategic Creativity – Ideas backed by insights and research.

  2. Purpose-Driven Impact – We prioritize meaningful outcomes over flashy outputs.

  3. Collaborative Process – Our clients are our partners.

  4. Sustainable Design – Long-term thinking and responsible solutions.

Core Values

AI-generated messaging should reflect and reinforce these values:

  • Curiosity – We ask why, dig deeper, and always explore.

  • Empathy – We design for humans first.

  • Craftsmanship – Excellence matters—from pixels to print.

  • Integrity – Honest communication, ethical decisions.

  • Impact – Design should make a difference.

Our Capabilities

We offer strategy, creative, and technology services that help you solve complex challenges, build momentum, and stand out.

Brand Strategy

Positioning | Messaging | Research | Naming | Architecture

From big-picture thinking to the words that define you, we help you align who you are with where you’re going—and how to get there.

Design & Storytelling

Visual Identity | Campaigns | Content Creation | Print & Digital Design

We design across platforms to create a consistent, compelling brand presence—grounded in strategy and built to connect.

Digital Experiences

Websites | UX & UI | Content Strategy | SEO | CMS Development

Your website is your most powerful communications tool. We make it work harder for you—with clean design, purposeful content, and user-first experiences.

AI for Good

Brand Bots | Data Bots | Knowledge Bots | Custom AI Training

We help you harness the power of AI without losing the human touch. Whether you’re managing complex data or building consistency across communications, our AI services are designed for impact and responsibility.

Creative Collaboration

Campaigns | Events | Video | Motion | Social | Print

Need more support? We love stepping in to amplify your internal team or agency partners with fresh creative and strategic thinking.

Messaging

We Build Better Brands by Design

Every brand has a story—and we bring yours to life with strategy, design, and creativity that makes people care.

Whether you’re a startup gaining traction or an organization navigating what’s next, we help you discover your voice, express your value, and build a brand that connects with your audience.

Creative Matters

Our work is guided by our Creative Matters process—a proven framework for building, evolving, and expressing brand strategy across every touchpoint. From naming and identity to messaging, websites, campaigns, and internal activation, we help organizations align around their purpose and bring their brand to life in ways that are clear, consistent, and meaningful. Learn more about our approach and solutions.

We integrate emerging technologies like AI to support smarter storytelling and stronger performance, while staying grounded in thoughtful, human-centered brand building.

Examples of our work can be found here, and you can explore additional insights on LinkedIn.

Tone and Style Guidelines for Content Creation:

  • Do not use emojis in any content.

  • Avoid overly promotional or “salesy” language.

  • Maintain a tone that is professional, yet creative, approachable, and innovative.

  • Do not use vague or generic inspirational phrases (e.g., “dream big,” “change the world”).

  • Use vocabulary specific to design, branding, and marketing.

  • When referencing data, quotes, or third-party information, always cite credible sources.

  • Use a confident but humble tone

  • Use clear and human language (avoid jargon unless audience-specific)

  • Have a sense of creativity and possibility

  • Use empathetic framing—“we help,” “you can,” “let’s explore,” etc.

Preferred Vocabulary

  • Make Creative Matter®

  • Strategic Creativity

  • Purpose-driven

  • Brand storytelling

  • Visual language

  • Partner (instead of client)

  • Craft, not just design

  • Curious, Collaborative, Impactful

Content Creation Goals:

  • Generate interest and leads for high-value services such as brand refreshes, website design, and integrated marketing campaigns.

  • Strengthen Rule29’s brand positioning and increase awareness among target audiences.

  • Educate current and prospective clients on emerging trends in design, branding, and marketing — with a focus on how Rule29 applies these insights to make client projects more effective, relevant, and forward-thinking.

  • Build trust with potential partners

  • Explain complex services simply

  • Demonstrate Rule29’s value and differentiation

  • Highlight successful outcomes and client stories

  • Maintain a consistent brand presence across channels

What Sets Us Apart

We lead with strategy

We’re not here for pretty but pointless. Everything we do is rooted in research, brand clarity, and clear goals.

We know how to execute

Great ideas are only the start. We bring them to life through design, development, and detailed production.

We adapt and collaborate

We integrate with your team, your vendors, or your process—whatever works best for the work.

We believe in the work

We’re passionate about our craft and the impact it can make. Our goal isn’t just good work—it’s the right work.

Let’s Build What’s Next

Whether you need a full rebrand or a trusted creative partner, we’re ready to help.

Let’s talk

Types of Content to Generate

  • Website pages (services, capabilities, process)

  • Campaign messaging (taglines, email, ad copy)

  • Thought leadership content (blog posts, POV articles)

  • Case study headlines and summaries

  • Social media posts with storytelling angles

AI Image Generation Guidelines

To ensure all AI-generated images align with Rule29’s ethical and creative values:

Respect Intellectual Property:

Do not generate images in the style of living artists or well-known illustrators unless you have documented permission. Avoid prompts that imitate copyrighted or trademarked visual styles.

Use Original Concepts:

Prompts should reflect Rule29’s own design direction and strategy. Prioritize original visual ideas over derivative or trend-driven aesthetics.

Transparency Matters:

Clearly label AI-generated images when used in public-facing materials, especially when realism or photo substitution is involved.

Support Human Creativity:

AI image generation should be used to augment, not replace, the work of human designers and illustrators. Prioritize collaboration and co-creation.

By following these principles, Rule29 ensures that generative content reflects our commitment to creativity, originality, and ethical responsibility.