A Creative Force in Strategic Design.

“Creative by nature, I am constantly inspired by the process of refining ideas and shaping them into something meaningful that speaks to people. Whether designing a space, a product, a brand, or a strategy, the same creative impulse guides my work—distilling complexity, revealing what matters most, and bringing ideas to life with clarity, purpose, and meaning.”

Creative by Nature

Connecting ideas across disciplines to create meaningful, lasting value.
Daisy Carlson is a creative strategist whose work lives at the intersection of design, story, business, and human potential. Whether developing brands, shaping environments, coaching leaders, creating educational programs, or launching new ventures, she brings a unique ability to connect ideas, identify opportunities, and turn vision into action.

Over the course of her career, Daisy has founded and led multiple ventures, including Daisy Arts Inc., an internationally recognized luxury home goods and personal accessories brand whose handcrafted collections were sold through some of the world’s most respected retailers, including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Liberty London, Le Bon Marché, and Takashimaya. Her work has included collaborations with luxury hotels, museums, publishers, nonprofits, and global brands, as well as projects related to major film properties including Star Wars and The Hobbit, and cultural institutions such as the Uffizi Galleries and the Vatican Secret Archives.

Founder and designer for Daisy Arts Inc., Cool HIve, Barking Brands, Tuscan Heritage Foundation,
Charming The World, and Intelligent Interiors. Author of The Future is Cool, Age with Grace, Courage, and Good Things Pressed.

Cool Hive – Making the Planet Cooler!

Our Approach: Be Cool!

Elegant design with the future in mind.
Cool Hive believes that we can do better by reducing our carbon footprint on everything from banking to baby socks. To that end, we are exploring the lowest carbon options across the entire lifestyle landscape and delivering that to you in daily bite-size articles. Every day we find a way to live better while also expending less CO2 into the atmosphere. Over time this repository of steps taken by many can add up to a real shift. Market Monday and Fashion Friday help you spend more responsibly. Healthy Thursday and Savory Saturday can boost your health and fitness while reducing your footprint. Sanctuary Sunday makes getting things done around the house less of a chore. We hope these lifestyle tips improve the quality or your life and the planet at the same time. We invite you to join us on this transformative journey, as we work together to find solutions that benefit us all.

Cool Hive: Making the Planet Cooler for Everyone.

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We profile sustainable companies, designers, and innovators. If you would like to nominate a company, person or family that you admire for their cool ideas submit your nomination here.

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