Storytelling · Design · Narrative direction

About

The studio

Coleman VII is a creative studio focused on narrative clarity and long-term meaning. The work spans brand storytelling, visual systems, editorial direction, and cultural narrative—shaped with restraint and intention.

The studio was founded and is led by Cole Calfee, a Southern artist and writer whose personal practice is divided between fine art, writing, and creative direction. Coleman VII serves as the applied, client-facing extension of that practice—translating presence, slowness, and coherence into collaborative work.

Projects are developed deliberately, with an emphasis on continuity over trend and signal over noise. The studio works selectively and favors partnerships built on trust, patience, and shared values.

Footer line (site-wide): Coleman VII is a creative studio founded and led by artist and writer Cole Calfee.