What can great design do, in today's world? Even in today's economy?

Our new web site was created to show and tell how communications design serves our clients. For nearly fifteen years, Widgets & Stone has been using graphic design to help business start-ups, corporations, trade associations, not for profits, public interest groups and individuals to connect with their audiences.

But in the past few years, our clients have asked us to expand what we offer into broader strategy and the creation of both internal and external communications platforms. And while working to bring innovative answers to each client's unique questions, we have seen common themes, overlap into other design disciplines, and business best practices emerge.

So we thought we'd use the web — with all its power and potential — to open up conversations.

- Highlighting our new creative services

- Showcasing great projects for great clients

- Sharing what we learn, what we create, in the hopes that you'll speak up.

For too long, designers have played their cards close to their chests. It's time to learn from the best of the web, and start an 'open source' dialogue.

So get out your red pen, put on your genius cap and hop up on your soapbox. Come back to the site often, email us when you've got something to say. Heck, you can even subscribe to our RSS feed to get regular updates.

What's the big idea? Maybe there are a million to come. Let's find out together.