Ellen & Michelle

Nature began as an experiment between kindred designers asking the same question: how do we build brands that actually feel alive? What started as shared curiosity and late-night ideas grew into a studio shaped by intuition, collaboration, and the belief that good design has a pulse.



Nature began as an experiment between kindred designers asking the same question: how do we build brands that actually feel alive? What started as shared curiosity and late-night ideas grew into a studio shaped by intuition, collaboration, and the belief that good design has a pulse.

For nearly three years now, Nature has been led by us: Michelle and Ellen, two designers still chasing that same hum beneath the work. Together, we’ve built brands that move not just visually but emotionally, and The Class was born from a desire to share that process: the frameworks, feedback, and creative tension that bring a brand to life. It’s our way of opening the studio doors and rolling in the creative mud with you.

Us:

Michelle founded Romy Collective in 2016. Her practice is rooted in weaving narrative, symbolism, and sensory detail into visual form. Ellen draws on a multidisciplinary background in music business and fine art, which she later expanded through self-taught design to found Low Tide in 2020. Together, their blend of creative and strategic experience shapes a practice that explores how brands move through culture and communication, bringing depth and dimension to the studio’s work.

Us:

Michelle founded Romy Collective in 2016. Her practice is rooted in weaving narrative, symbolism, and sensory detail into visual form. Ellen draws on a multidisciplinary background in music business and fine art, which she later expanded through self-taught design to found Low Tide in 2020. Together, their blend of creative and strategic experience shapes a practice that explores how brands move through culture and communication, bringing depth and dimension to the studio’s work.

(You can explore our studio site here)

Want to know more?

Episode 1 The Birth of Nature on our podcast,
Landline, is where we talk about us and how Nature came about.

(Also, Come say hi over on our Nature IG)

A few brands we helped shape:

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Flora Flora

A rebrand that got her Whole Foods–ready.

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Raven Roxanne

Translating her gorgeous art into a cohesive visual system.

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Ollie Blossom

Soft, ritual-driven branding for her self-care line, embodying the art of slowing down.

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Pamela Love

A brand expansion so fly, she turned the assets into customizable jewelry.

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Sol E Ciel

A flexible system designed to grow with her evolving offerings.

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Anna Claire Beasley

Strategy and brand for a storied photographer.

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Wild Lather

The OG triangle soap — reimagined through scent, story, and system.

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Sara Sherman Samuel

Created the Atelier branding and website to house her incredible art and vintage finds.