.::Brockton Creative Group | Blog::. » Design http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog Graphic Design & Interactive Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:20:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 VIDEO: Polar Plunge campaign http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/austin-walsh-polar-plunge-video/ http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/austin-walsh-polar-plunge-video/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:28:51 +0000 tim http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/?p=245

Polar Plunge from Austin Walsh on Vimeo.

We teamed up with Austin Walsh Photography and donated our creative talents to helping raise money for Special Olympics Kansas.

The goal was $200,000. Our methods were billboard advertisement and email marketing. The result:  a 10% increase in registration amounting to over $220,000.

Check out the video above produced by Austin Walsh Photography on what went on behind the scenes at the photoshoot in their amazing studio.

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The homepage boast 8 large images that ask the viewer “What are you inspired to do?”. From there you can explore what Inspired Action is all about. It’s main focus is helping individuals find their direction. The viewer will have the opportunity to read thought provoking quotes, get ideas on how to advance their careers, read through articles and videos and even connect with Todd as helps you through your Inspired Action Plan.

Below are some screen shots of the homepage and the interface. You can also visit the site here, Inspired2Act.com. Big shout out to Todd! We hope you are as proud of the site as we are!

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A close up of the Series selection.

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A close up of the Jet Color options.

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The mission of Hope Lutheran School is to develop and foster spiritual, academic, physical and social growth in children and to assist them and their families in becoming productive members of God’s Kingdom.

Because of this strong, passionate mission statement, it was very important to place emphasis on the Christ-centered, educational focus in developing the logo. Also, we decided to highlight the fact that the school has been establishing itself within the community for over 25 years.

Please take a moment to review the concept design and provide feedback on the look and feel of the proposed logo for Hope Lutheran School. We feel it is a bold, traditional yet forward and fresh design for the school and will only aid them in continuing to strengthen its foothold within the Shawnee and greater Kansas City area. We’d love to hear your honest feedback!

Thank you.

What do you think?

What do you think?

]]> http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/new-proposed-identity-for-hope-lutheran-school-shawnee-ks/feed/ 10 The imaginary brick wall will always be there http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/the-imaginary-brick-wall-will-always-be-there/ http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/the-imaginary-brick-wall-will-always-be-there/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 19:43:22 +0000 john http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/?p=121 Some days a designer can come into the studio and just have the most creative day. The kind of day where nothing can stop you, you’re just an creative force that can’t be reckoned with! But, there are always those days where you can’t get a line on a paper, an idea onto your computer screen, or even just a concept out of you head. It’s a very unfortunate dilemma but pretty much unavoidable. Sometimes it’s easy to climb the ol’ proverbial wall and get back into the ‘zone’, but sometimes you just can’t. This is where your research skills come in handy. Just like tackling a new project, you have to do your target audience research and what see whats already been done. But instead of waiting for that next ‘big’ project to come your way, you got to stay on your toes. You have to constantly be taking in everything graphic around you into your head. You never know when something may strike, maybe even an idea you were working on a month ago, but forgot about. But where does one look for inspiration and creativity? Well ladies and gents, after my long introduction, the centerpiece of this post. FFFFOUND. A great website of just glorious picture posting. FFFFound.com is a site where Joe Anyone Shmoe can sign up and just post whatever he/she finds visual aesthetic. It’s that simple! I can spend all day on this website, its updated daily but I can still enjoy going back through the posts I’ve already seen. It’s an experience I can’t fully describe in words. Just GO! But, for now just a small taste…

The evolutions in design…

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The inspiring interior…

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And last BUT not least. The absolutely bizarre…

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]]> http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/wizards-thundersticks-and-a-limo/feed/ 0 Change is in the air at Boulevard Brewing Company http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/change-is-in-the-air-at-boulevard-brewing-company/ http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/change-is-in-the-air-at-boulevard-brewing-company/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:13:29 +0000 andrew http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/?p=70 While I was out on my usual coffee shop visit this week, I noticed a beer I had never seen before gleaming on the shelf. What beer you ask? The Single-Wide IPA, now offered by Boulevard Brewing Company. Being a graphic designer by trade, it was the nice-looking label that initially grabbed my attention. I don’t have any doubt that the taste will be equally as amazing. This new IPA is the latest addition to their bottling line, but it is not the only thing that is new with the brewery. Apparently, after visiting their site, the factory is also offering a new, 16-ounce aluminum bottle for their Unfiltered Wheat Beer. Click here to view the aluminum bottle. The Brewery also got a face lift with the addition of a neon sign that spans across the entire building. Well, I must say, I now have more things to look forward to as summer quickly approaches.

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]]> http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/change-is-in-the-air-at-boulevard-brewing-company/feed/ 0 Even when Christy goes on Vacation she can’t get away from work. http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/even-when-christy-goes-on-vacation-she-cant-get-away-from-work/ http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/even-when-christy-goes-on-vacation-she-cant-get-away-from-work/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:48:08 +0000 christy http://www.brocktoncg.com/blog/?p=31 I recently took another trip to Las Vegas and found Allegiant’s Check-In area. Too bad I didn’t find anyone holding the newest Sunseeker. I probably would have wanted a picture with them if i did.

I love Vegas

Walking by the Allegiant check-in

Walking by the Allegiant check-in

We made that Banner!

We made that Banner!

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