“Austin has been an enormous asset to our brand. We challenged him to help us create a brand voice and visual identity that would capture our essence. He delivered exactly what we needed: a creative strategy that reflected the uniqueness of our brand and set us apart in the market.” —David Cook, Head of Marketing at Bogs Footwear

“We engaged AMBH to rename the Institute for Human and Social Development (IHSD). His insights and poetic storytelling captured the essence of our brand, which guided the entire process and helped us land on a name that reflects who we are and what we do.” —Angel Barrios, Executive Director, izzi

“Austin brings passion, delight and joy to his work and his working relationships. He relishes the details of his client’s challenges, becoming a student of their industry. Brilliant writer? Definitely. Source of energy that powers the entire team? Hell yes.” —Joe Stitzlein, Executive Creative Director, Designer, Stitzlein Studio
Global Creative Director, Google
Senior Global Creative Director, Nike

“You can count on Austin to bring the ‘what if’ to creative development in ways that push open the doors to what could be. Austin is one gifted storyteller. Part of this is his command of the language (despite and/or because he is Canadian?), part of it is his intelligence, experience, and range of voice and attitudes. Most of it is his ability to reach into an emotional core.” —Steve Sandstrom, Creative Director, Sandstrom Partners

“Austin’s work is deeply meaningful. To him.” —Austin’s Therapist

“Your best design work will happen, when collaborating with Austin. He understands design as well as some of the best designers. He is relentlessly passionate about the work he produces.” —Jon Olsen, Studio Olsen
Design Director, Wieden+Kennedy
Creative Director, Sandstrom Partners

“Work with Austin Howe. At least once in your life. It will be a gift to yourself and the creative problem you’re tackling. We’ve tackled several together.” —Andrew Clark, Head of Design, H&R Block
Product Marketing Creative Director, Sonos
Director, Bruce Mau Studio

“Austin is a collector. He finds the most talented people in the world, and finds a way to not only work with them, but push his team to the limits.” —Bill Cahan, Cahan & Associates

“Austin is my go-to guy when my brand or product strategy needs a relevance imperative. He’s spirited and passionate, always looking for the kernel of truth to build a big idea around.” —Rob Wees, Creative Director, Ziba Design

“I have worked with Austin on several projects and love the fact that he is always looking for an unexpected answer that no one has thought of before.” —Bob Dinetz, Bob Dinetz Design
Senior Designer, Cahan & Associates

“First and foremost, Austin cares about the work. That said, he is also the type of creative director that will provide inspiration, opinion, and insight but completely trusts his team to come up with solutions.” —Jeremy Harrington, Art Director, Designer
Lead Designer, JDK Design

“I’ve never met a writer who’s more passionate about design, branding, and communication.” —Fredrik Averin, Designer, The Idea of the Book
Creative Director, SapientRazorfish
Designer, Landor

“Austin is a brilliant creative partner who can imagine and create a voice for any subject or topic.” —Kay Zerr, Senior Project Manager, CO Projects
Senior Project Manager, adidas
Production Manager, Sandstrom Partners
Head of Print Production, Wieden+Kennedy

“Working with Austin has been more influential to my professional experience than I can accurately articulate. He is easily the most thoughtful, enthusiastic and inspiring person that I have ever worked for.” —Rachel Ferber, Lecturer, Kansas City Art Institute
Graphic Designer, Yakima Products

“Austin is a go-for-broke Promethean overreacher.” —Austin’s Wife

“After reading Designers Don’t Read, I was fortunate to have Austin accept my invitation to give a lecture and workshop. His presentation, case studies and agency insight gave us valuable perspective on the wider world of design and the importance of writer-designer team relationships.” —Daniel Fein, Senior Product Designer, Pivotal
Product Designer, IBM

“I have worked with Austin on a wide variety of projects over the past 15 years. In every case, Austin has brought to the table a singular, powerful asset—he cares a lot. Because he treats every project like a passion project, his insights, brand intelligence, and writing skills are realized in full measure.” —Dan Richards, Creative Director, Ocean Blue
Global Creative Director, Columbia Sportswear
Design Director, Fitch
Creative Director, Nike

“Austin brings an impeccable skill for listening. He listens to clients and colleagues and messages and brand books, but then he listens to himself and is able to find what’s working and not.” —Emily Kahn, Business Affairs Manager, Wieden+Kennedy
Project Manager, Ziba Design

“He can cause you to well up with pride to the point of tears. Or make you laugh out loud to the point of wetting yourself. If you need an anthem of inspiration or the joyful relief a good laugh can bring, Austin is your call.” —Steve Sandstrom, Creative Director, Sandstrom Partners

“Austin has been a tremendous guide, creative resource, and thought partner. I’m most impressed by his empathy. His ability to listen and understand the culture that drives our brand was key to the project’s success. With his help, we landed on a strategy that resonates well with internal stakeholders and consumers, and gives us a platform to continue to build on.” —David Cook, Head of Marketing at Bogs Footwear

“Austin writes, creates, and, like a bold thinker, knows the art/power of selling it. He does it all with chutzpah. He brings energy to the written word, matched with a passion for design and branding.” —Andrew Clark, Head of Design, H&R Block
Product Marketing Creative Director, Sonos
Director, Bruce Mau Studio

“Austin’s passion is to create the highest level of work imaginable, nothing else is acceptable. To do this, one needs vision, courage, passion, and perspicacity. Austin has this in spades. Plus, having a sense of humor helps.” —Bill Cahan, Cahan & Associates

“We play, we dance, we spar, we dream. I love that about our creative partnership. I’ve yet to leave a client meeting without wide eyes, big grins, high fives and/or tears. This guy is an epic storyteller.” —Rob Wees, Creative Director, Ziba Design

“He’s one of the best at discovering the core of your brand and telling that story in just the right way. You’ll be inspired like I was. Like clients have been. Like the work always is. That’s what great writers do.” —Andrew Clark, Head of Design, H&R Block
Product Marketing Creative Director, Sonos
Director, Bruce Mau Studio

“He excels is because he truly cares about the projects he works on, the clients who hire him, and more importantly, he cares about the people he works with.” —Fredrik Averin, Designer, The Idea of the Book
Creative Director, SapientRazorfish
Designer, Landor

“With a passion for and knowledge of design, Austin has become an advocate for what art direction and typography can do for a brand.” —Bob Dinetz, Bob Dinetz Design
Senior Designer, Cahan & Associates

“Austin brings a voice, a point of view, and great energy to any type of project. Whether he’s writing, creative directing, lecturing, or leading a workshop, he effortlessly finds ways to inspire everyone around him.” —Fredrik Averin, Designer, The Idea of the Book
Creative Director, SapientRazorfish
Designer, Landor

“Above all, passionate storytelling. He dives deep into brands, especially the ones he personally loves, and pulls out their (sometimes dusty) heart and soul to showcase.” —Emily Kahn, Business Affairs Manager, Wieden+Kennedy

“His gift for the word is unmatched and can be experienced in the vast scope of brand work he has produced for his list of high level clients.” —Kay Zerr, Senior Project Manager, CO Projects
Senior Project Manager, adidas
Production Manager, Sandstrom Partners
Head of Print Production, Wieden+Kennedy

“Austin is collaborative, pragmatic, generous, and a problem solver.” —Fredrik Averin, Designer, The Idea of the Book
Creative Director, SapientRazorfish
Designer, Landor

“He is passionate and focused on the project at hand and is driven to learn and understand every detail of the subject before he puts pen to paper, or rather fingers to keyboard.” —Kay Zerr, Senior Project Manager, CO Projects
Senior Project Manager, adidas
Production Manager, Sandstrom Partners
Head of Print Production, Wieden+Kennedy

“I’ve worked with Austin on every possible type of assignment for over 10 years now. Most of these projects are still my favorites of all time.” —Fredrik Averin, Designer, The Idea of the Book
Creative Director, SapientRazorfish
Designer, Landor

“Besides being an amazing writer, he is charismatic, fun, generous, intelligent and honest. His energy and brand writing inspires designers, clients and everyone involved in a project.” —Kay Zerr, Senior Project Manager, CO Projects
Senior Project Manager, adidas
Production Manager, Sandstrom Partners
Head of Print Production, Wieden+Kennedy

“His design and creative sensibilities are both sophisticated and generous, and these qualities become contagious when you work with him. He pushes great things to be even greater, and inspires those around him to do the same.” —Rachel Ferber, Lecturer, Kansas City Art Institute
Graphic Designer, Yakima Products

“He is a unique talent in the industry. He writes award-winning copy, but he won’t disguise an unsolved problem with shiny creative. He reaches into the heart of every issue and provides solutions that meet the business need.” —Dan Richards, Creative Director, Ocean Blue
Global Creative Director, Columbia Sportswear
Design Director, Fitch
Creative Director, Nike

“With AMBH’s help, we landed on a strategy that resonates well with internal stakeholders and consumers, and gives us a platform to continue to build on.” —David Cook, Head of Marketing at Bogs Footwear

“Clients love his energy and good vibes (yes) and teammates love the way he makes them feel heard and understood.” —Emily Kahn, Business Affairs Manager, Wieden+Kennedy
Project Manager, Ziba Design

“His storytelling skills always make the work more compelling and memorable.” —Bob Dinetz, Bob Dinetz Design
Senior Designer, Cahan & Associates