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  • Rural News Network

    A logo and website for the Rural News Network — a project of the Institute for Nonprofit News — that built on INN’s existing grid-based brand to create a unique logo of its own, representing the three primary rural landscapes of coast, mountain, and farmland. The RNN website showcases the work of rural newsrooms nationwide,…

  • Access Architecture

    A full logo system for a Washington architecture firm, showcasing their design sensitivity as well as core values of openness, community, and engagement.

  • EdSource

    EdSource, a California-based nonprofit education news site, came to us for a full brand system to accompany our work on major visual and functional updates to their website. We were able to evolve their color scheme and logo to reflect the approachable, credible expertise they bring to the golden state’s education arena. The bookmark element…

  • Saltillo & Sage

    A logo, color and pattern system, and signage design for local gift boutique at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport celebrating the desert southwest. We assisted the client with naming, and then built the brand around the funky, handmade shapes of traditional terracotta tiles.

  • The American Society for Legal History

    A logo for the American Society for Legal History, an academic society with a vibrant intellectual energy and culture. Many American courthouses date from the art deco era and share common features, such as wide front steps. These elements inspired a word mark with art deco roots and a structural feel. It allows opportunities for…

  • Creative Nonfiction

    Creative Nonfiction is the defining literary magazine of the genre, and came to us for an all-encompassing brand refresh that included a new logo, a redesign of their beloved magazine, and a completely rebuilt website. We redesigned the magazine from the ground up, working with their longtime printer to maximize cost-effectiveness while putting out a…