Strategic Partners

The two GDS principals bring a breadth and depth of experience to creating great destinations that is unmatched.  However, it takes an integrated team of professionals to provide all the pieces necessary to create great destinations.

GDS has teamed up with talented, creative experts in graphics to provide our clients with stunning logos, compelling graphics, wayfinding signage and memorable slogans that effectively communicate your destination's brand.


Pixel Soup Creative
www.pixelsoupcreative.com

We've worked with the talented PixelSoup principal Shanda Smith since her young but vibrant career took off right out of design school. Shanda has a flair for the au courant and a strong graphic style that is both arresting and modern.
To see Pixel Soup Creative click brand graphic examples.


 
Mayfield Creative, Inc.
www.mayfieldcreative.com

GDS has worked with Todd Mayfield, President of Mayfield Creative, Inc. on several destination branding projects. Todd's just about the best in developing graphically appealing brand logos and wayfinding systems that draw visitors toward destination downtowns.
To see Mayfield Creative click logo & sign examples.





The Maritime Group, (International)
(Seattle/London/Honolulu/Brisbane

"Professional maritime consultancy services tailored to meet our clients' requirements with timely solutions, when and where needed" 

The principals at TMG and GDS have collaborated on cruise industry projects around the globe since 1991. The Maritime Group's regionally offices appropriately bridge world time zones and more importantly the diversity of global cultures, transnational organizations and global trading partners. TMG led by its President Captain John Cox and a global network of partners, offer a wide range of maritime related services and project management assistance to public and private sector agencies and organizations globally. One of TMG's areas of expertise and specializations is research and development of cruise, shipping, ferry and port projects.  Click The-Maritime-Group.com


Earthscape Consultants
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Robert Scott is one of the most creative urban planners in the business and has worked with John Kelsh on several downtown street plans, including Rock Springs, WY, Pittsburg, CA and Conroe, TX. Bob is currently Landscape Manager on the development of a new city urban core in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The new city will house 300,000 people, and is in the Guiness Book of World Records as the largest industrial project in the world. To see examples of Bob's work, click urban design examples.