The Court Reporting Academy of Québec is the brainchild of two veteran court reporters responding to a severe shortage in their field. Fast, accessible and flexible, their expedited online program gets you out of school and into a dynamic career of court reporting in as little as six months.
Lerners Llp is one of Ontario’s largest law firms. With multiple offices in various locations, each with a variety of communication needs, it was critical to establish branding standards that would guide staff and suppliers. We evolved the Lerners brand by finetuning their existing logo and defined parameters across mediums.
As a leader in the automobile insurance industry the Progressive Corporation prides itself on its ability to find imaginative solutions to the ever-changing demands of their customers. As a natural extension, their annual report is an expression of the company’s inventive persona, a diverse assembly of artwork and strategic messaging that transcends the traditional presentation of business facts and figures. Every year an artist is selected to address the chosen theme in his or her own voice and their work is incorporated into the annual report; the following are the results of this collaboration.
Progressive’s commitment to full disclosure, self-examination, timely reporting and, above all, honesty led us to the theme of transparency. In parallel, John Coplans honest and unflinching photographs of his aging body explore the idea of self-examination.
Progressive celebrates diversity through their inclusive work environment, embracing individuality and encouraging different ways of looking at the world and their business. In this year’s annual report Carter Custera’s paintings offer a collage of colourful identities while employee and customer statements provide context.
Artist Robert ParkeHarrison is the inventor, painter, set designer, producer and model of his photographic situations depicting Progressive’s exceptional service.
Much about Progressive fits the statement “That’s not what you’d expect from an insurance company.” In Gregory Crewdson’s evocative and elaborately staged photographs of everyday scenes expectations are upended and the status quo is reexamined.
Art inspires. Inspiration kindles invention. Invention fuels change, and change ignites progress. The Progressive Corporation has continually rejected convention and reinvented its collection, promoting emerging talent, showcasing some of the world’s foremost creative thinkers, and amassing one of the most vital collections in the world. A representative cross section of nearly 300 works, have been selected for this book; more mission than catalogue. The art on these pages is not mere food for thought, but fuel for fire.
One of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States, each year Vassar aims to recruit a freshman class made up of the most talented, interesting and diverse students. Their admission materials are often a prospective student’s first glimpse. We worked closely with Vassar to develop a system of dynamic graphics, engaging stories and powerful images that bring the student experience to life.
Nanite Tech Advisors want to change your relationship with technology. And to underscore their mission, we helped evolve their brand name, created the “Love your technology.” tagline, and developed a playful brand system that works across multiple mediums.
J+B Engineering is an integrated engineering firm that provides consulting and project management services to major industrial, commercial and government clients. We developed new branding program that was implemented across a range of marketing materials.
A. Gilson Landscapes is a Boston based landscape design firm. The logo, inspired by a simple stone shape, is a reference to the coastal landscape and the client’s strolls on the beach at low tide.
Dré Dee is a content director, editor and writer with a long list of publications to her credit both in print and online. The logo, inspired by the @ symbol, was redrawn to create an upper and a lower case “D”.
Skin by Design is a bespoke skincare clinic. Up untill Known Associates’ involvment the owners had personally cobbled together their own branding and marketing. Not surprisingly, this DIY approach had failed them. We were asked to reimagine SBD’s branding and help with an ongoing marketing effort that helped to differentiate them in a highly competitive market.
Triple E is an independent consultancy to the polymers and plastics industry. Inspired by the chemistry of polymers, we designed the logo as shorthand for the company’s name and developed a like-minded brand vocabulary that was incorporated throughout, from identity system to promotional materials.
Eden Robbins has shot everything from cars and food to celebrities and landscapes. Always looking for new creative opportunities, we’ve collaborated over many years on brand identity, marketing materials and interactive design.
Promotional portfolio of limited edition prints.
Business papers.
A series of promotional materials.
Title sequence/credits for Ghost Story, a music video created by Eden Robbins for the band Skyscraper.
Since 2005, Allergic Living magazine has been a unique resource for people living with allergies, celiac, and asthma. Upon joining the team, we embarked upon a refresh of the brand. From the new logotype to a complete editorial redesign and ongoing art direction, our collective goal is to continue to engage and inform readers in the most accessible way.
Known for buildings of exceptional quality in design and materials, Teeple Architects were looking for an identity that reflected their work. An extensive rebranding effort included renaming the firm and creating a design vocabulary that pairs translucency with clean modern typography.
InSeason asked us to create a brand image for their year-round retail store. The brand was developed across business papers, signage and in-store elements such as hang tags and other point-of-purchase materials.
RKLA’s landscape design services shape the way people live, learn, work, and play. We helped create the firm’s online presence, evolving its brand vocabulary through the use of still and motion images that speak to its unique aesthetic.
