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Custom watercolor assets for our friends at Theatre 605 Black Hills Playhouse's annual gala!If you're looking for a fun ...
08/27/2026

Custom watercolor assets for our friends at Theatre 605 Black Hills Playhouse's annual gala!

If you're looking for a fun night out... just saying. 👀

You don't do what you do with the goal of retiring as soon as you can and buying a second home in Bali.(Although we full...
08/19/2026

You don't do what you do with the goal of retiring as soon as you can and buying a second home in Bali.

(Although we fully support a tropical vacation.)

You do what you do to make the world a little better.

And we're honored to help you tell that story — whether you're in the nonprofit world, health and wellness, or anywhere else doing the work.

Keep doing good things.

Vela Creative Co. began in 2019 with a simple idea and no formal plan. The name came from a constellation and the tradit...
04/02/2026

Vela Creative Co. began in 2019 with a simple idea and no formal plan. The name came from a constellation and the tradition of stars guiding navigators across open water. It symbolized direction, discovery, and the courage required to build something new.

As Vela grew, each project and each person added new layers to the story. The work revealed what felt aligned, what did not, and how the business wanted to evolve. Through that learning came stronger direction. Vela became more intentional, more people-centered, and more rooted in strategy.

Today, the studio stands in its next chapter with a stronger foundation and a team committed to thoughtful, lasting work. Vela helps brands find their direction through foundational clarity, brand-centered creativity, and strategic storytelling. The constellation that inspired the name remains a symbol of guidance and growth, reflecting the company Vela has become.

A lot of people hit a point where doing more just… stops working.Cue overwhelmed teams and burnt out leaders. 🫠You can p...
03/24/2026

A lot of people hit a point where doing more just… stops working.
Cue overwhelmed teams and burnt out leaders. 🫠

You can post more, add more to your site, try to keep up, but it still feels clunky behind the scenes.

We see this a lot with businesses and nonprofits that have been around for a while.

Things have grown (which is a good problem),
but the brand and website haven’t really kept up with it.

So now everything takes a little more effort than it should.
Things don’t flow.
People don’t quite get it as quickly as they could.

It’s not a marketing problem.
It’s a foundation problem.

At some point, growth looks less like “add more”
and more like rebuilding to match where you’re at now.

If you’ve been feeling that lately, you’re not behind, you’re ready.

Schedule a discovery call with us today. 🙌
velacreativeco.com/contact

A little mid-century modern color inspo to pour into your next project. 🫖
03/05/2026

A little mid-century modern color inspo to pour into your next project. 🫖

Last night at the AAF Black Hills American Advertising Awards, we took home a Gold ADDY and a Silver ADDY for Loam Yoga’...
02/28/2026

Last night at the AAF Black Hills American Advertising Awards, we took home a Gold ADDY and a Silver ADDY for Loam Yoga’s brand identity and logo design. 🏆

Branding has been at the core of our work since day one.

We’re incredibly grateful for the trust businesses and nonprofits place in us to shape something so foundational to their growth.

Loam Yoga is Rapid City’s oldest operating yoga studio, and it was an honor to help evolve a brand that already holds so much history in this community!

I’ve always loved the end of a year.Wrapping up projects, spending time with family, letting things slow down for a minu...
02/26/2026

I’ve always loved the end of a year.

Wrapping up projects, spending time with family, letting things slow down for a minute.

January eases you back in.
But February is my favorite.

By February, the pressure to reinvent everything is gone. You’re back in your real rhythm. And that’s when the honest reflection happens.

We work with small business owners and nonprofit leaders at every stage. And no matter where you are, there’s always a moment where you have to pause and ask:

Is this actually working?
What needs to shift?
What am I avoiding?

INS
1️⃣ A clearly defined offer. No more blurring the lines.
2️⃣ Documented processes. If it lives in your head, it’s fragile.
3️⃣ Re-evaluating what’s working. Without making it dramatic.
4️⃣ Sustainable growth. Depth over constant expansion.
5️⃣ An annual plan we actually use.
6️⃣ Learning on quiet days. Sharpening the “boring stuff”.
7️⃣ Consistency. Even when nothing exciting is happening.

OUTS

1️⃣ Saying yes out of obligation.
2️⃣ Staying comfortable when it’s clearly time to stretch.
3️⃣ Making decisions based on how they’ll look online.
4️⃣ Trying to change everything at once.
5️⃣ Getting distracted by the next shiny thing.

What are you calling in or letting go of this year?

x Kelsey

We recently launched a new website for South Dakota School of Mines, Alumni Association, and we’re really proud of this ...
02/23/2026

We recently launched a new website for South Dakota School of Mines, Alumni Association, and we’re really proud of this one.

Here’s a look at a few pages from the custom design and development. Go explore what SD Mines CARA is building!

Happy holidays from our team at Vela Creative Co. 🎄We wrapped up the year with a little time together to celebrate the p...
12/22/2025

Happy holidays from our team at Vela Creative Co. 🎄

We wrapped up the year with a little time together to celebrate the people behind the work. This season always feels like a good moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate the partnerships and projects that made the year meaningful.

As a quick note, our offices will be closed for our holiday break beginning December 22, and we’ll be back and fully available on Monday, December 29.

Wishing you a restful holiday season and a strong start to the new year.

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2050 W Main St Ste 3
Rapid City, SD
57702

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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