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DIY virtual design studio
A virtual design studio with a Classroom, a Lab, and a Library. Everything you need to make brands, experiences, and places yourself, with studio-grade tools.
Who we are
hX is a design studio for people who would rather make it themselves. We pair the research, strategy, and craft of a full studio with tools you can pick up today, so you can wander in with open eyes and create brands, experiences, and places built from what matters to the people who live them.
More about hX →The tracks · Seven ways in
Seven self-guided tracks, listed from greatest impact to most focused. Each one runs through the Classroom, the Lab, and the Library. Want hands-on help? Love Local clients can bring the studio in.
Uncovering the spirit of a town, district, or region, and helping it shine.
Learn to uncover the story of your town, district, or region and turn it into an identity, a public experience, and a plan your community can carry.
What you get
Roadmaps that help organizations and communities grow with purpose.
Map how your organization or community really works, then build the roadmap that helps it grow on purpose.
What you get
Brands with roots, a clear purpose, and a voice people feel.
Find your positioning and voice, then build an identity rooted in what makes you different. Built to last for years, not seasons.
What you get
Spaces and journeys that spark wonder and make people want to return.
Design every touchpoint people move through, in person and online, so it feels welcoming, clear, and memorable.
What you get
Curious, rigorous research that reveals what people truly need, and why.
Run interviews, observation, and simple data studies that show what people truly need before you make a single decision.
What you get
Inviting people into the work, so they see themselves in what we build together.
Invite residents, teams, and customers into the work, so the result truly belongs to them.
What you get
Stories with heart that move people to show up, and stay.
Write stories with heart that help people see themselves in your place or brand, and want to be part of it.
What you get
RootsHistory, land, and the stories that came before.
PeopleResidents, relationships, and everyday rituals.
IdentityThe story a place tells, and how it shows up.
ExperienceHow it feels to arrive, stay, and come back.
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Signature track · For communities
For towns, counties, downtowns, and regional partners ready to rediscover what makes their place extraordinary. Work through it on your own, or bring in Love Local for hands-on help.
Who it serves
What it includes
For businesses
For established businesses and ambitious founders across the industries we serve who want to build a brand and experience as remarkable as their work, with studio-grade tools in hand.
Who it serves
What it includes
Just starting out
Every fire starts with an ember. For early founders with big purpose and a growing budget, Ember lets you earn your way into the studio by doing work that helps us both grow.
Learn
Finish Classroom lessons and grow into the work.
Share
Tell your story once you see results, as a case study or testimonial.
Connect
Introduce someone who joins the studio or becomes a Love Local client.
Explore
Join a Lab pilot or research study and help shape new ideas.
Embers unlock Classroom seats, Library toolkits, and Readiness Pathway sessions. Ember opens to a limited number of founders each season.
Apply for EmberHow the studio works
Every member starts with the hX Compass. It points you to the right track and room. If your project needs a partner beside you, it routes you to Love Local, our consulting home, where hands-on services live.
The hX Compass
A short guided check-in on your vision, timing, and resources. It shows you where to start and which track fits.
Your track
Classroom lessons, Lab exercises, and Library tools, matched to what you are building. Work at your own pace, and earn Embers along the way.
Hands-on help
Need a partner beside you? Hands-on services are for Love Local clients, and your Compass results travel with you. Visit Love Local →
Tell us what you are building. We will send your invitation and your Compass link. Every note is read personally.