DESIGN THAT
TELLS A STORY.
Every project begins with curiosity.
From brand identity and websites to marketing campaigns and digital experiences, I create work that is both visually compelling and strategically driven.
PROJECTS.
02 — SELECTED WORK
01
WEBSITE DESIGN
BRANDY BEHNKE BEAUTY
A refined digital experience reflecting artistry, warmth, and professionalism.
02
BRAND IDENTITY
AMANECER COFFEE
A visual identity inspired by craftsmanship, origin, and the ritual of coffee.
03
BRAND IDENTITY
52 STAFFORD
A timeless identity celebrating heritage, hospitality, and place.
04
BRAND IDENTITY & WEBSITE
JOE POLLEN FITNESS
A bold identity and website built around movement, performance, and longevity.
05
BRAND IDENTITY
RECLAIM SACRED TOBACCO
A culturally grounded identity supporting Indigenous education and community.
06
BRAND IDENTITY
INDIGENOUS FUTURES
A visual identity created for Northwestern University's Center for Native American and Indigenous Research.
07
EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ARC'TERYX — EARTH DAY AT STARVED ROCK
A documentary series exploring land, culture, and environmental stewardship.
08
EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ARC'TERYX × KATAHTU'NTHA
A visual story celebrating Indigenous creativity and artistic collaboration.
09
Brand Photography
CREMA Coffee
A lifestyle series capturing community, hospitality, and everyday moments.
How Each Project Comes Together
Every brand tells a story, and finding it starts long before any logo takes shape or color is chosen.
Listening First
As a Native American designer working across brand identity and web projects, Annabelle begins every collaboration by understanding a client's roots, not just their visual preferences alone.
Culture Woven Into Craft
Working as an Indigenous graphic designer means storytelling shapes every decision, from color choices to typography, rather than trends dictating the outcome each time.
Strategy Behind the Visuals
As an Indigenous brand designer, she pairs strategic thinking with genuine artistry, ensuring each identity holds up practically while still feeling meaningful to the people it represents.
— LET'S TALK
"EVERY PROJECT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN, COLLABORATE, AND CREATE SOMETHING MEANINGFUL."
ANNABELLE TWO RIVERS
03 — Questions
Before you
reach out.
Common questions from businesses, nonprofits, and institutions about branding, websites, and photography. If your question isn't here, send a note and I'll get back to you.
Ask a questionWhat design services does A Two Rivers Design provide?
A Two Rivers Design offers brand identity design, logo systems, website design, and editorial and lifestyle photography. Led by Annabelle Two Rivers in Chicago, each project blends clear strategy with Indigenous storytelling, helping businesses, nonprofits, and institutions across the United States build brands that feel authentic and visually compelling.
What brand identity projects are featured in the portfolio?
The portfolio of Annabelle Two Rivers features brand identities for Amanecer Coffee, 52 Stafford, Joe Pollen Fitness, and Reclaim Sacred Tobacco, plus the Indigenous Futures identity for Northwestern University's Center for Native American and Indigenous Research. Each design project reflects strategy, storytelling, and a Chicago-based Menominee and Ojibwe creative perspective.
Does Annabelle Two Rivers design websites as well as logos?
Website design is part of the work Annabelle Two Rivers delivers alongside logos and brand systems. For Joe Pollen Fitness, she created a bold identity and website focused on movement and longevity, and she also designed the Brandy Behnke Beauty website, giving clients from Chicago and beyond a cohesive brand presence.
What photography work has she done for brands?
Brand photography by Annabelle Two Rivers includes an Earth Day editorial series for Arc'teryx at Starved Rock, focused on land and environmental stewardship. She also documented the Arc'teryx and Katahtu'ntha collaboration and shot the CREMA Coffee lifestyle series, bringing an Indigenous lens to campaigns across Illinois and the wider United States.
Does she work with tribal organizations and Native nonprofits?
Tribal organizations and Native nonprofits are a natural fit for Annabelle Two Rivers. Her Reclaim Sacred Tobacco identity supports Indigenous education and community, and her Indigenous Futures branding for Northwestern University reflects deep cultural understanding. Clients in Chicago and across the United States value design that is both strategic and culturally grounded.
Why work with an Indigenous designer for branding?
An Indigenous designer brings lived cultural knowledge that general agencies often lack, especially for projects connected to Native communities or values. Annabelle Two Rivers pairs that perspective with strategic design in Chicago, creating identities, websites, and campaigns that represent communities respectfully and connect with audiences in a genuine, human way.
What does a typical branding project include?
Branding projects with Annabelle Two Rivers usually begin with strategy and storytelling, then cover a logo system, color palette, and typography, with website design and photography available. Every engagement is tailored, so a small business in Chicago and a national organization each receive a design package shaped around their story and goals.
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