A Strategic Working Session
You do not need a full rebrand to begin. Sometimes you need one serious conversation with the right person before the next move becomes obvious.
Common Space Studio offers focused strategy sessions for people who are shaping a brand, website, creative platform, or public-facing experience and need clarity before moving into design or development.
This is for people who are in motion already... refining a concept, rethinking a site, aligning a practice, or trying to translate a strong internal vision into something others can actually understand and experience.
You have a brand, project, property, studio, or practice that needs sharper direction. You’ve started building something but are not sure what the next move should be. You’re stuck between strategy and executionyou need help translating ideas into a real design system, website direction, or audience experience. You want expert perspective before hiring designers, developers, or collaborators. You know something is off, but you need help identifying what it is
Naming and brand direction. Website strategy and structure. Jomepage and user experience decisions. Hospitality or guest experience positioning. Visual system alignment. Offer clarity and service architecture. Portfolio and artist website positioning. Messaging and credibility gaps. How to sequence a project so you do not overspend or overbuild
A 75-minute working session: Held on Zoom or, when appropriate, in person. This is not a vague consultation. It is a focused conversation designed to pressure-test your thinking, identify blind spots, and help determine what actually needs to happen next.
You will have a clearer understanding of the real problem. A sharper sense of what needs to be designed, built, or refined. Practical next steps. Budget and scope guidance where relevant. A short written follow-up summary you can refer back to
$500
"Working with Jon Santos and Common Space has been a consistently positive experience. Jon’s creative direction and previous work set a high benchmark that we continue to reference for new campaigns. I trust Jon’s process and ability to deliver, even under tight timelines and shifting priorities. He’s always in the right realm creatively, and I know I can rely on him to refine concepts and push projects forward. When we need to move quickly, Jon is the person I call to hash out ideas and get things done."
"I owe a great debt of gratitude to Jon Santos. The installation for the biennial simply would not exist in its current form without him. What Jon created is truly wonderful—his vision, craft, and commitment shaped the work in ways I could not have achieved alone. His contribution did not merely support the piece; it fundamentally elevated it."
"I owe a great debt of gratitude to Jon Santos. The installation for the biennial simply would not exist in its current form without him. What Jon created is truly wonderful—his vision, craft, and commitment shaped the work in ways I could not have achieved alone. His contribution did not merely support the piece; it fundamentally elevated it."
“From concept development to execution, they demonstrated professionalism and passion at every step. Their work elevated our brand presence and created a product that our clients and partners continually praise.”
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"If you’re considering working with Common Space and Jon Santos, I can’t recommend them enough. Jon is truly a ‘design shrink’.. a psychologist of design. He offers not just creative solutions, but the thoughtful work of sitting with you, reflecting on what you’re doing and why, and exploring different practices and approaches. He doesn’t just recreate the wheel every time; he brings very specific advice and angles that help steer you toward a better, more sustainable practice. What’s special about Jon is that he empowers his clients to do things themselves through his initial guidance, but he’s always there, checking in and evolving the communication as your needs change. That kind of support and insight is really unique, and it’s made a huge difference for us."
Jon Santos is the founder and principal of Common Space, a New York–Honolulu based design studio working at the intersection of visual identity, digital platforms, and contemporary culture. Common Space operates as a flexible studio model. Jon leads every project directly and collaborates with a network of programmers, designers, and technical specialists depending on the scale of the work. This structure keeps projects conceptually focused while allowing them to expand when needed.His work spans brand identity, websites, exhibitions, publications, and long-term digital archives developed for artists, institutions, and cultural organizations.