The studio for established entrepreneurs that want their brand to feel as aligned as the stars.

WHERE STRATEGY FUELS SUCCESS.

WHERE STRATEGY FUELS SUCCESS.

Who we are

M81 is an independent creative studio located in Toronto, Canada. Through strategy, ideation, and execution—we help you uncover your brand’s secret sauce that sets you apart from the rest.

We’re an expert at moving businesses from DYI to done right. What worked for you in the past won’t work forever. Let’s level-up your brand by crafting an elegant, elevated, and engaging design that feels as established as you are.

Relationships are at the heart of this process and every business is unique. We always take time to learn about you, your goals, and how you define success before we start working on the solution.

The M81 process helped us refine our thinking and clarify our vision. Our new brand system is an absolute grand slam home run.

MIKE MURRAY
PELOTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Our Method

The North Star Approach

Your brand’s North Star is the promise it makes to your customers. It’s the “only-ness” that sets you apart from the competition.

Not sure what your North Star is? It can be difficult to score when you don’t know where the goal is. Clear brand strategy gives everyone an easy-to-grasp outline of what your purpose is. When everyone is aligned on the same brand purpose they all starts looking at the same North Star. You finally have a goal to take aim.

Our unique methodology helps you uncover your brand’s purpose, set you apart from your competition, and attract your dream clients that believe in what you believe.

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The Process

Strategy + Positioning

Phase 1

Using our custom process we’ll help you uncover your brand’s North Star to help clarify exactly what makes your business so unique.


Design + Develop

Phase 2

Your brand position comes to life. We’ll explore a custom design solution connecting back to everything we uncovered in the strategy phase.


Launch + Support

Phase 3

We help you apply your new branding to real world deliverables, such as business cards, brochures and website. Full support for your successful launch.

The Results

Purpose-driven brands:

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Earn deeper trust

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Drive stronger recognition

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Out-grow the competition

Ready to outshine the rest?

Get in touch.

WHERE STRATEGY FUELS SUCCESS.

WHERE STRATEGY FUELS SUCCESS.