The Malin

Guiding a brand to maturity

About

The Malin offers work-focused members clubs in sought-after, accessible neighborhoods of New York City and beyond. All share a common goal of offering beautiful, distraction-free spaces that enable members to do their best work.

Project Overview

As The Malin prepared to expand into new markets, it reached a pivotal moment to reassess the original brand mission, reflect on its journey, and refine its approach for scaling into new locations. To navigate this transition, The Malin partnered with Terrane Group to conduct a comprehensive brand audit and craft a clear, forward-looking vision to guide its next phase of growth and evolution.

Category

Lifestyle / Hospitality

Services

Brand Strategy
Positioning
Go-to-Market

Research and Context

Co-working spaces and high-design social clubs have become commonplace solutions for the growing freelance and small business market. In such a saturated category, it's crucial to stand out by clearly communicating a brand’s unique selling proposition. 

How do you differentiate yourself in an industry where design can be subjective and amenities are table stakes?

Key Insight

Deepen the brand narrative – from design and function to people and service.

A workspace where the most ambitious go to work beautifully.

Implementation

By evolving the focus from design and function to service and people, we refocused the brand narrative to emphasize its true strength: a vibrant community and exceptional hospitality. We introduced a new communication framework rooted in ambition and service, showcasing the membership base and meaningful moments of connection. This refined approach evolved the brand narrative, enriched the content storytelling, and highlighted its human-centered values—deepening engagement across all communication channels.

Selected Work

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Exploring a new space identity system with Dieter Rams.ring a new space identity

The future of work: three basic needs shaping the next evolution of work

Exploring a new space identity system with Dieter Rams.ring a new space identity

The future of work: three basic needs shaping the next evolution of work

Exploring a new space identity system with Dieter Rams.ring a new space identity

The future of work: three basic needs shaping the next evolution of work