Welcome to sprezza
A language and naming studio for uncommon lifestyle brands
Hi,
I'm Emma!
I'm Emma!
Welcome to Sprezza, my writing studio where we weave brand worlds into being.
With an emphasis on intrigue and delight, I help creative founders articulate their message in their voice, so they can step into the fullness of their brand identity and make their corner of the world a brighter and more interesting place.
Swift, nimble, and oh-so-sociable, Sprezza is a purposeful studio of one. I love working directly with lifestyle brands as well as partnering with boutique branding studios and designers on aligned projects.
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Sprezza comes from Sprezzatura, an Italian word meaning "studied carelessness or effortlessness." The name represents the playful tension between effort and ease, acknowledging the iceberg of work that goes into creating something that comes across as effortless.
At Sprezza, I write vibrant, intuitive brands from a robust foundation of strategy, research, and process; brands that are delightful and compelling upon first read, yet coherent and intentional through to the bones. If someone wants to look a little deeper, they’ll be rewarded with hidden gems of meaning.
The same philosophy, naturally, goes for naming. The best names are rich in meaning but still tell a story with their sound, form, and feel alone. Even devoid of context, the name Sprezza is bright and effervescent, fizzing on the tongue. It’s feminine without being too soft. The interplay of fluid and geometric letter forms— S and Z— help reinforce this energetic tension of strength and openness, confidence and curiosity, just as I strive to in my creative process.
BELIEFS THAT
GUIDE MY PROCESS
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You are what you’ve been looking for.
What makes you different, makes you magic. Let’s bring your genius into the light.
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Clear is clever, clever is clear.
Attention is precious and rare. Simplify and sharpen until it shines.
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Feelings are what we’re after.
Indifference is death. Something worth saying should make people feel.
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Brand strategist
copywriter
naming specialist
Brand strategist
copywriter
naming specialist
Brand strategist
copywriter
naming specialist
Hi! I’m Emma—
your creative partner for writing that feels like you and works for you, too.
I first fell in love with words because of how they made me feel: enthralled, inspired, less-lonely. I fell in love with words all over again when I discovered how they worked, how you can use them like chemicals in a lab or levers in a machine to evoke different meanings and images, reactions and thinking.
These two loves are two sides of the same coin. It’s because of how these words work, the literary devices pulling at our heartstrings, that we experience the emotion and connection and insight that blow open our worlds. It’s yes, and.
The science of words— how they inspire your audience to feel and think and act— is, well, a science. But it’s also an art, and one that calls for ethical application. You can sell out of manipulation, or you can sell out of conviction. You can use words to create FOMO and fear, or you can use words to form real connections and celebrate true value.
At Sprezza, we get cozy at this magical intersection of beauty and strategy, art and science. Because words that work are important, but words that feel right and do right are important, too. After all, what’s conversion without connection, impact without authenticity, clarity without intrigue?
It’s yes, and.
Yes, please.
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Practical musings on copywriting, brand building, and naming.
Let’s make magic
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Let’s make magic
Led by writer and strategist Emma Tarp, Sprezza is a brand language studio helping creative lifestyle brands articulate their purpose, clarify their message, and make impressions that deepen with time.
