Do Not Bend is a visual communications and design firm serving nonprofits of all sizes and service orientations, including advocacy, arts, education, health and human services. We work with both established organizations and startups.

We are passionately committed to the potential of visual design to effect change, and we are proud to do work for forward-thinking clients who value the role of design in their communications programs. If you, too, love smart ideas, strong voices, and meaningful change, let us share your enthusiasm.

Do Not Bend was officially established in 2009 by Maria Johnston, a designer with a long trajectory as a freelancer for agencies in New York City. Our firm is based on a tree-lined street in Brooklyn, New York. Our work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Post, and others.