We help people
with purpose tell clear,
powerful stories.

We help people
with purpose tell clear,
powerful stories.

We help people
with purpose
tell clear,
powerful stories.

Second draft is a Narrative & communications strategy studio for founders, teams, and organisations building thoughtful brands and products.

Second draft is a Narrative & communications strategy studio for founders, teams, and organisations building thoughtful brands and products.

Second draft is a Narrative & communications strategy studio for founders, teams, and organisations building thoughtful brands and products.

what we do

what we do

what we do

We only take on what we can do well.
And we care about doing it well.

We only take on what we can do well.
And we care about doing it well.

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narrative & messaging

narrative & messaging

narrative & messaging

2

Editorial & Content

Editorial & Content

Editorial & Content

3

Websites & design

Websites & design

Websites & design

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experiences & workshops

experiences & workshops

experiences & workshops

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  • Clarity is care
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  • Strategy with feeling
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  • Structure for creativity
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  • Better over bigger
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  • Words made thoughtfully
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  • Form follows meaning
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  • ✰

  • Clarity is care
  • ✰

  • Strategy with feeling
  • ✰

  • Structure for creativity
  • ✰

  • Better over bigger
  • ✰

  • Words made thoughtfully
  • ✰

  • Form follows meaning
  • ✰

our approach

our approach

our approach

step 01

Listen

Listen

Listen

We start by understanding your context, goals, challenges and the communication needs of your team.

We start by understanding your context, goals, challenges and the communication needs of your team.

step 02

Learn

Learn

We explore your audience, landscape and existing communications to identify opportunities.

We explore your audience, landscape and existing communications to identify opportunities.

step 02

Learn

We explore your audience, landscape and existing communications to identify opportunities.

step 03

Shape

Shape

We define the narrative, strategic direction and messaging principles that guide the work.

We define the narrative, strategic direction and messaging principles that guide the work.

step 03

Shape

We define the narrative, strategic direction and messaging principles that guide the work.

step 03

Structure

Structure

We organise information, content and systems into a clear framework that supports your goals.

We organise information, content and systems into a clear framework that supports your goals.

step 03

Structure

We organise information, content and systems into a clear framework that supports your goals.

step 03

Express

Express

We bring ideas to life through words, design and digital experiences.

We bring ideas to life through words, design and digital experiences.

step 03

Express

We bring ideas to life through words, design and digital experiences.

a few kind words

a few kind words

a few kind words

Daniel Kasman

“Writing that is evocative, insightful, and intelligent.”

Daniel KasmanVice President, Publishing, MUBI

2026. second draft

BASED IN KOCHI, INDIA
working with clients worldwide ♥︎
2026. second draft
2026. second draft