Environmental

Environmental communication is where messages leave the screen and enter real life. It’s how ideas show up in the places people move through every day — woven into the flow of work, the rhythm of a shift and the moments between meetings. Sometimes it’s a sign. Sometimes it’s an installation or an unexpected touchpoint that brings a message to life. Sometimes it even extends beyond your walls — onto trucks, billboards or anywhere else your employees encounter your brand.

The approach

Here’s how we do it.

Start with behavior.

We start by asking what this message needs to do. Prompt action? Reinforce a habit? Build awareness over time? Environmental communication works best when it’s tied to a behavior, not just the surface it lives on.

Think big and beyond print.

Print assets and physical installments are just some options. We also look for smart, sometimes unexpected ways to show up — from digital signage in high-traffic spaces to interactive moments like pop-up shops and career fair experience hubs, that catch people’s attention and invite them in.

Design for real spaces.

Offices, plants, outdoor spaces, breakrooms, hallways, even bathrooms. Each comes with limits and opportunities. We design with those realities in mind, so messages feel intentional, not just slapped on.

Keep it simple on purpose.

Environmental messages don’t get paragraphs. One clear idea. A strong headline. Minimal copy. And visuals that do the real work.

Make it feel like it belongs.

We don’t write copy in isolation and hand it off later — we write to design. Before a single word is written, we consider where the message will live and build copy to fit that experience. Words and layout are developed together, in close collaboration with designers, so typography, spacing, imagery and white space work together to shape exactly what the audience feels and understands.

What sets us apart

We understand how people move through spaces.

Value isn’t just in the words. It’s in how those words are brought to life. Design shapes perception. It creates emotion. And emotion is where trust, and action begin. At PartnerComm, no one paints a clearer, more compelling picture.

In fact, studies show people remember 65% of information when it’s paired with relevant visuals, compared to just 10% when it’s delivered through words alone. That’s why we lead with design that isn’t just beautiful — it’s purposeful. Because when employees can see the message, they’re far more likely to feel it, remember it and act on it.

Design and writing work together from the start.

Value isn’t created by simply sharing information — it’s created through experience. Interactive moments, like onsite pop-up shops, invite employees in, spark curiosity and make your message feel real. That matters, because people remember and connect with experiences far more than static messages. Experiential interactions can increase emotional connection and recall by up to 70%.

At PartnerComm, we create hands-on moments that draw employees in and help them see what’s in it for them.

We aim for lasting impact.

Total Rewards information usually lives in a lot of places. We help pull it together, make sense of it all and present it in a way that’s clear and manageable.