Toy Dinosaur
Independent Creative Studio Creative & Marketing Agency / Halifax, Nova Scotia

Brands That Refuse To Blend In.

You already know what you stand for. We help you build it — an independent creative and marketing agency in Halifax, Nova Scotia, using traditional craft and modern tools across strategy, identity, words, design, websites, apps, and film to take your brand to the next level.

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Our Helpful Services

§01 / Services
01Proud Moment storefront — branding by Toy Dinosaur

Branding & Identity

Logos, identity systems, and guidelines built to last.

 02Zeuron boardroom — brand strategy in the room

Brand Strategy

Positioning, audience, and messaging — the thinking before the design.

 03Kids know breakfast. So should you. — end card from the Kids Know Breakfast film

Copywriting

Taglines, web copy, campaigns, and a voice that sounds like you.

 04TopLevel cap and glove — art direction by Toy Dinosaur

Art Direction & Design

Layout, packaging, print, and social with a point of view.

 05zeuron.io — website designed and built by Toy Dinosaur

Websites & Apps

Design and build, UX to launch — made to convert, built to perform.

 06Kids Know Breakfast — still from the campaign film

Film & Video

Storyline, editing, and voice casting for campaigns that move.

We also teach what we do — consulting, training, and hands-on creative workshops for teams.

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Marketing, research, and campaigns for Atlantic Canada — one studio, strategy to launch.

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Recent Work

§02 / Recent Work
The Tema Foundation The Tema FoundationIdentity · Campaign · Film Open Ocean Systems Open Ocean SystemsIdentity Zeuron ZeuronIdentity · Launch MacFarlands MacFarlandsBrand Refresh Kids Know Breakfast Kids Know BreakfastCampaign Film The Negotiator's Compass book cover The Negotiator's CompassBook · Identity Mr. Lahey Votes Mr. Lahey VotesCampaign Film MadeGood MadeGoodCampaign · Film Proud Moment Proud MomentIdentity · Signage
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§03 / The Startup Quiz 7 Questions / 2 Minutes / No Email

What Does Your Startup Actually Need?

Starting up with no money? Seven questions get you a straight answer on what kind of help you need first, what you can do yourself for free, and what can wait.

Question 1 of 7 / Where is the business right now?

AIt's an idea. Nothing is built yet.→ BI'm building it. Nothing is public.→ CIt's launched, with few or no customers.→ DI have customers and want more.→

Straight Answers

§04 / FAQ
What does Toy Dinosaur actually do?+
Branding and identity, copywriting, art direction and design, websites, apps, and film/video — plus marketing consulting and training when you'd rather build the muscle in-house.
How big is the studio?+
Small, on purpose. You work directly with the people doing the work — no account-manager telephone game between you and the craft.
Do you only do logos?+
No. We start at strategy and go all the way to launch — the words, the design, the site, the film, the voice. A logo is usually the smallest piece.
Can you work with our existing brand?+
Yes — refresh it, extend it, or rebuild it. We'll tell you straight which one you actually need.
Do you work with clients outside Halifax?+
Yes. The studio is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and we work with clients across Atlantic Canada and beyond.
We're a startup with no budget. Where do we begin?+
Take the Startup Quiz. Seven questions, two minutes, no email. You get a straight answer on what kind of help you need first, what you can do yourself for free, and what can wait.
How do we start?+
Email us. Tell us what you're making and what's standing in the way. We'll take it from there.
Take Your Brand To The Next Level

Let's Make
Something.

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