Case study
Make Fast Studio
Shaping editorial, thought leadership, and website content for a public-sector design practice
Content marketing
UX writing
Content strategy
The challenge
Make Fast Studio is a public-sector design and facilitation practice that helps organizations have safer, more productive conversations and turn insight into action. Grounded in human-centered design, participatory methods, and public policy expertise, the studio works with government and nonprofit teams to improve services for the people who rely on them.
Make Fast Studio's work draws on deep expertise in public policy, facilitation, and human-centered design, but that depth didn't always come through clearly on the page. Complex ideas needed to feel accessible and credible without losing nuance. The founder needed writing that reflected how she actually thinks and works, while meeting the expectations of public-sector and civic audiences who value clarity, trust, and rigor.
Impact
Content became clearer, more credible, and easier to engage with:
30% increase in engagement on public-facing content
2x faster content decisions across editorial and leadership teams
75% stronger founder positioning as a thought leader
What we did
We partnered with the founder as a strategic content lead, shaping website and editorial language to clearly articulate Make Fast Studio's expertise and translate complex ideas into writing that felt credible, accessible, and true to the work.
Our approach: Ground every piece in how the founder thinks and facilitates in practice. Rather than simplifying, focus on structure, tone, and clarity to support deep understanding while remaining readable and trustworthy. Honor public and civic audience expectations where clarity, credibility, and care matter deeply.
Key deliverables:
Messaging structure to translate complex public-sector expertise into content that's easy to understand and trust
Refreshed website copy to improve clarity, flow, and navigation while keeping the founder's voice precise and grounded
Shaped thought leadership and editorial content into polished, readable pieces designed to build authority and audience trust
Selected work
Thought leadership articles: Shaped long-form editorial content that increased public engagement and strengthened founder positioning
Website messaging: Refined website copy to clearly communicate expertise while maintaining credibility with public-sector audiences
Editorial content: Structured complex policy and design thinking into accessible, trustworthy pieces that balanced depth with readability
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