Founded in 2003, The Keystone Design Union (The KDU) is a Design & Communication Agency based in Brooklyn, New York. Fueled by an elite, hand selected, Global Design Society with over 1,000 members hailing from more than 80 countries - The KDU delivers full service Strategic and Creative solutions to some of the worlds leading brands.

The KDU identifies and unites the world's top talent forming highly focused vertical teams that deliver innovation at an unprecedented speed.

What makes the KDU different?

Strategy First Backed by the World's Best Creative Talent

Speed is an immutable competitive advantage. Collectively, more minds, working together can solve problems faster - more hands can build solutions quicker and the cooperation of the best proven talent ensures progressive results.

Limitless Capabilities & Pragmatism

A Brand That Builds Brands

We have proven success in consistently helping brands achieve and exceed their goals. We understand how to grow brands first hand; focusing on day-to-day, hands-on management of our own successful fashion, media and design brands. This experience moves beyond the realms of typical consulting and puts us in the trenches of real-world business and brand development on a global scale. We handle everything from new business planning and capital acquisition to new product development, licensing, manufacturing, press, creative direction and intellectual property management.

Pragmatism is the KDU Way

Unlike most trend, strategy and marketing firms, The KDU is an active participant in our key target markets through our society, special projects and owned brands. We do not base solutions on theory and passive data - we rely on practical first hand experience developing solutions to engage markets and drive innovation and results. We believe that the day to day interaction with the core markets allows for greater insight than an occasional review of research reports, focus groups and other traditional methods.