The University of Chicago Medicine Car-T Print Ads
Excellence
category: Consumer Ads
firm: Primacy
client: The University of Chicago Medicine
creative director: Lino Ribolla
art director: Randy Giarnella, Kathryn McKean
designer: Erin Marynowski
copywriter: Alec Lawson
photographer: Todd Joyce
other credits: Project Manager: Kate Hutchinson Account Director: Anne Delahanty
UCM needed to communicate that for a while it would be the only institution in Chicago to provide Car-T therapy, a breakthrough procedure in cancer treatment. We created a full 360º campaign, with these print ads being part of it, to promote that.
Pure Pilates Facebook Ad Series
Excellence
category: Consumer Ad Series
firm: Ostro Design
client: Pure Pilates
creative director: Michael Ostro
art director: Michael Ostro
designer: Michael Ostro
copywriter: Michael Ostro
photographer: Lanny Nagler, Sean Ostro
A series of small Facebook ads designed to promote the business with simple, engaging messaging which combine clever, benefit-based headlines and the unique physical elements of Pilates apparatus.
Create a premium, impactful mailer for Gonzaga Master’s in Organizational Leadership program that illustrates Servant Leadership - a transformative leadership philosophy being embraced by many of today’s most innovative companies and leaders.
The Hartford National Accounts Trade Ad
Excellence
category: Business-to-Business Ads
firm: The Hartford Creative Services
client: The Hartford
creative director: James Klim
art director: Holly Fiss
designer: Holly Fiss
copywriter: Doretta Wildes
photographer: Stock
We wrote and designed this ad for The Hartford's National Accounts line of business. The ad ran in insurance trade publications and featured the flexibility of the company's customized coverage for large commercial clients.
BBB Industries AAPEX 2017 Full Page Ad Series - “OE Overhaul”
Excellence
category: Business-to-Business Ad Series
firm: TFI Envision, Inc.
client: BBB Industries, LLC
creative director: Elizabeth P. Ball
art director: Mary Ellen Butkus
designer: Jeff Meyer, Mary Ellen Butkus
copywriter: Aimee Silk, Roy Barker
illustrator: n/a
photographer: Hollie Bertram
programmer: n/a
printer: n/a
paper stock: n/a
other credits: Production Artist: Richard Wall
Developed a unique selling proposition and campaign for BBB Industries to overcome the perception that remanufactured parts are of inferior quality. BBB Industries – OE Overhaul
Archbishop Stepinac High School STEP>>FORWARD Ad campaign
Excellence
category: Institutional / Non-Profit/Public Service Ad Series
firm: Kate Borman Creative Design, Co.
client: Archbishop Stepinac High School
designer: Kate Borman Richardson
copywriter: Frank Pagani, Laura Barett Plunkett
Advertising campaign highlighting the variety of Colleges that Stepinac students are going to, promoting the school's high level of academic standard & to draw in students and parents to Stepinac's Open House Admissions Day.
On the Move
Excellence
category: Institutional / Non-Profit/Public Service Direct Mail
firm: University of Saint Joseph Marketing & Communications
client: The Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities at the University of Saint Joseph
creative director: Joel DeJong
designer: Joel DeJong
A direct mail piece to highlight the Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities' 2017-2018 season, On The Move, at the University of Saint Joseph.
The University of Chicago Medicine Car-T OOH
Excellence
category: Outdoor / Transit Ads
firm: Primacy
client: The University of Chicago Medicine
creative director: Lino Ribolla
art director: Randy Giarnella, Kathryn McKean
designer: Erin Marynowski
copywriter: Alec Lawson
other credits: Project Manager: Kate Hutchinson Account Director: Anne Delahanty
UCM needed to communicate that for a while it would be the only institution in Chicago to provide Car-T therapy, a breakthrough procedure in cancer treatment. We created a full 360º campaign, with these billboards being part of it, to promote that.
Taco ‘Bout Your Future
Excellence
category: Integrated Advertising Campaign
firm: Primacy
client: Regis University
creative director: Kieran McCabe
designer: Jordan Crockett
copywriter: Nate Hafer
other credits: Strategy: Alec Lawson
Regis University wanted to reach Community College students about transfer opportunities. The idea was to go right to campus and find a way to spark up conversations. And nothing gets people talking like free tacos.
Our holiday card directed recipients to a matching landing page to download a PDF of our full recipe collection. With email and social campaigns, we also encouraged our friends & followers to post their own recipes for a chance to win a gift card.
To promote TaxBird—a handy app for those with homes in 2 or more states—we designed a tradeshow booth and takeaway phone cards for accountants to give to their clients. We also designed a corresponding postcard and a print ad for FL distribution.
designer: Randy Giarnella, Kathryn McKean, Matt Sullivan, Franklin Canales
copywriter: Alec Lawson, Chalaine Scott
other credits: Videographers: Nick Manning, Eric Juliano, Project Manager: Drew Pasler, Account Director: Tracy Forbes, Photographers: Michael Freeda,
This integrated campaign repositioned a regional CT community bank to create a clear distinction and differentiation from the competition, harnessing the power of its local roots in the community, featuring real customer as the heros of the ads.
The Hartford is the Official Disability Insurance Sponsor for U.S. Paralympics. As part of an extensive internal promotion of the 2018 games, the “I will” coffee sleeves campaign encouraged employees to watch the games and support the athletes.
Cigna Finalist Materials
Excellence
category: Self-Promotion
firm: Cigna Creative Services
client: Cigna
Cigna Finalist Materials are Power Points that have been created to showcase Cigna's abilities and partnerships prior to a client meeting.
Primacy Holiday Card
Excellence
category: Self-Promotion
firm: Primacy
client: Primacy
creative director: Jon Damato
art director: Kathryn McKean
designer: Kathryn McKean
copywriter: Kevin Middendorf
illustrator: Kathryn McKean
To wish our clients a happy holiday we designed a traditional holiday card celebrating all of the things that make our agency great.
Ink&Pixel “Please Think Responsibly” Water Bottle
Excellence
category: Self-Promotion
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Ink&Pixel
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns, Ruth Zelanski
copywriter: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
printer: ePromos
Client gifts and merchandise for sale online
Ink&Pixel “…My Ideas Wake Me Up” Coffee Mug
Excellence
category: Self-Promotion
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Ink&Pixel
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns, Ruth Zelanski
copywriter: Ray Bradbury
printer: ePromos
Client gifts and merchandise for sale online.
Ink&Pixel “Brand Mechanics” Patch Business Card
Excellence
category: Self-Promotion
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Ink&Pixel
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
printer: Cannelli Printing Company Inc.
paper stock: Midnight Black 130# Strathmore Premium DTC Wove
Multipurpose business card / fashion patch for merchandise
Ink&Pixel I&P Monogram T-Shirt
Excellence
category: Self-Promotion
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Ink&Pixel
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns, Keith Edwards, Kelly Clark
printer: Zuse, Inc.
Merchandise for sale online as well as gifts for clients.
Ink&Pixel “Brand Mechanics” Vintage Trucker Hat
Excellence
category: Self-Promotion
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Ink&Pixel
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns, Keith Edwards
printer: The/Studio
other credits: Hand-tea stained by Keith Edwards
Hipster merchandise for sale online and for client gifts
Investing in Optimism | 2016 Annual Report
Excellence
category: Annual Report
firm: co:lab
client: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
printer: Allied
First annual report of a coastal foundation after its rebrand. They are focused on growing their endowment and needed to present that donor-centric focus in a compelling way while maintaining their position as community activists.
Archbishop Stepinac High School Annual Report to the Trustees
Excellence
category: Annual Report
firm: Kate Borman Creative Design, Co.
client: Archbishop Stepinac High School
creative director: Kate Borman Richardson
art director: Laura Barrett Plunkett
designer: Kate Borman Richardson
copywriter: Frank Pagani
Archbishop Stepinac "Step >> Forward" Annual Report submitted May 2017 to the Archdiocese of NY.
Mount Sinai Science & Medicine
Excellence
category: Corporate / Institutional/Public Service Periodicals
firm: Taylor Design
client: Mount Sinai Health System
creative director: Daniel Taylor
art director: Daniel Taylor, Steve Habersang
designer: Steve Habersang
copywriter: Various
illustrator: Various
photographer: Various
A magazine for alumni of Mount Sinai Medical School.
Muse magazine
Excellence
category: Corporate / Institutional/Public Service Periodicals
firm: Firebrick Design
client: The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
creative director: Pamela Howard
art director: Pamela Howard
designer: Pamela Howard
copywriter: Paul Marte, Sarah Stevenson
photographer: The Defining Photo, Jeremy Daniel, Matthew Murphy, Joan Marcus, Dave Fried
printer: AM Lithography
paper stock: McCoy Gloss
From the newly crafted logo design to the playful spread layouts, Muse magazine markets and celebrates the arts center’s commitment to providing award-winning arts-in-education initiatives, diverse programming, and community leadership.
UConn Magazine
Excellence
category: Corporate / Institutional/Public Service Periodicals
firm: University Communications, University of Connecticut
client: University of Connecticut
art director: Christa Yung
designer: Christa Yung, Jess Carrero
illustrator: Katie Carey
photographer: Peter Morenus
printer: Allied Printing Services Inc
Printed 3 times per year and distributed to 200,000 alums, our magazine strives to inspire pride in our institution, encourage dialogue on a variety of issues, and present diverse viewpoints and stories highlighting our alumni, faculty, and students.
Sarah Lawrence
Excellence
category: Corporate / Institutional/Public Service Periodicals
firm: Taylor Design
client: Sarah Lawrence College
creative director: Daniel Taylor
art director: Hannah Fichandler, Daniel Taylor
designer: Hannah Fichandler
copywriter: Various
illustrator: Various
photographer: Various
A magazine for alumni of Sarah Lawrence College.
Tronox In-sites Newsletter
Excellence
category: Employee Publications
firm: SVP Partners
client: Tronox Limited
creative director: Jean Page
designer: Jean Page, Bob Vitale
printer: GHP
paper stock: Domtar, Cougar Super Smooth
To educate & inform their global workforce. Bring employees together with features highlighting office/plant locations, people, communities & technologies. Feedback has been positive with respondents more engaged in the development of future content.
NAPA® Night Vision™ Automotive Aftermarket Lighting Products Packaging
Excellence
category: Packaging
firm: TFI Envision, Inc.
client: Old World Industries, LLC
creative director: Elizabeth P. Ball
art director: Mary Ellen Butkus
designer: Keith Ehmke, Mary Ellen Butkus, Clare Zisek
copywriter: Client
illustrator: n/a
photographer: Asst. Stock
programmer: n/a
printer: n/a
paper stock: n/a
other credits: Production Artist: Richard Wall, Marie Forjan
NAPA®’s Night Vision™ automotive lighting product line trilingual packaging includes three tiers of products from basic to premium. Consumer friendly design with icons to denote brightness levels and distinguish the performance attributes.
Squeeze Pod Retail Pod Paks Packaging
Excellence
category: Packaging
firm: Zero Gravity Marketing
client: Squeeze Pod
creative director: Josh Comen
designer: Josh Comen
copywriter: Client
illustrator: Josh Comen
Our goal was to redesign and rebrand Squeeze Pod's retail packaging with a more modern and cutting edge design for in store consumers. The new brand has helped Squeeze Pod to be perceived as a premium brand.
Outer Light Brewing Company Rebrand and Packaging
Excellence
category: Packaging
firm: Hops & Branding
client: Outer Light Brewing Company
creative director: Nick Gamma
designer: Nick Gamma
Outer Light Brewing Company was interested in rebranding their brewery. I created a clean, bright, modern brand architecture and logo. This allows for differentiation while representing a progressive brand for active, outdoor craft beer drinkers.
Swapples
Excellence
category: Packaging
firm: ELEMENTS
client: Swap Foods LLC
creative director: Amy Graver
designer: Kathryn Erb
photographer: Laura Metzler Photography
other credits: PlantBased Solutions, Project Managment
Branding and packaging for Swapples - which are waffles reinvented by 'swapping out' processed sugars and thickeners and refined flour with whole fruits, veggies and spices.
Bionaturae Pasta Packaging Refresh
Excellence
category: Packaging
firm: Jovial Foods/Bionaturae
client: Bionaturae
creative director: Carla Bartolucci
art director: Gina Block
designer: Gina Block
other credits: Heidi Gordon
Bionaturae, an all-organic food producer, recently embarked on a refresh of their packaging. Established in 1995, the brand was overdue for an update. The first to be updated is their pasta line. All goods are produced in Italy and sold in the US.
Farm to Bath Packaging
Excellence
category: Packaging
firm: SCOUT Collective
client: Farm to Bath
creative director: Troy Monroe
designer: Kelly Clark, Nathaniel Solberg
photographer: iStock, Adobe Stock
printer: Sticker Mule
The name says it all. Using ingredients grown on her farm, this local maker creates hand-crafted products that are truly natural. In a growing competitive landscape of soapers, thoughtfully designed packaging became a major selling point.
Sailfest 40th logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Rena DeBortoli Design
client: New Lodon Sailfest
designer: Rena DeBortoli
illustrator: Rena DeBortoli
Logo used for the 40th event celebration
Colt Heritage Center Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Web Solutions, Inc.
client: Colt Heritage Center
creative director: Jonathan Fenwick
The iconic dome of the Colt Armory building is one of Hartford’s most recognizable landmarks, and the prominent feature of this logo. While maintaining this historic element, we simplified the design for print, web and merchandising.
Viola Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Web Solutions, Inc.
client: Viola Group
creative director: Jonathan Fenwick
After a series of font exploration exercises, Web Solutions developed a new type treatment logo for foodservice marketing group Viola. The bold, contemporary font is strong and simple, making for a high-end brand mark.
Selebrasyon!
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: co:lab
client: Haiti Cultural Exchange
New logo for the annual CELEBRATION Festival of arts and culture organized by the Haiti Cultural Exchange. This mark is put to use branding a suite of materials and coordinate with other happenings throughout the festival week.
All Currents Electric Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Jon Fenwick Design
client: All Currents Electric
creative director: Jonathan Fenwick
The icon is built from the initials of the company name. The yellow data wire makes up the top of the two story "a" with the combination of the "c" and "E" forming a plug out of the negative space. On black, the logo appears illuminated.
The Stand: Pigskins Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: SCOUT Collective
client: The Stand: Branford
creative director: Troy Monroe
designer: Nathaniel Solberg
Stop by The Stand: Branford for Sunday football knowing that there is no rival to the Pigskins, a group of “regulars” who care about CT’s best BBQ almost as much as their favorite team.
CrossFit 033 Identity
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: SCOUT Collective
client: CrossFit 033
creative director: Troy Monroe
designer: Nathaniel Solberg
CrossFit 033 competes with gyms using various cliché emblems representing strength and allegiance (think barbells, biceps, and eagles). This mark is intentionally utilitarian, and aims to own the word CrossFit like no other “box” (CF gym) can.
SCOUT Collective Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: SCOUT Collective
client: SCOUT Collective
creative director: Troy Monroe
designer: Brian Grabell, Nathaniel Solberg
As a brand strategy + design studio, we help our clients find their way. No two clients or projects are the same. But the one constant, no matter where the path leads, is the need to assess the landscape and move intentionally toward a singular goal.
Hope & Stetson Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Julia Balfour, LLC
client: Hope & Stetson
creative director: Julia Balfour
art director: Julia Balfour
designer: Logan Galla
The goal was to create a logo design that could adapt to all needed business applications for this timeless clothing brand. From tags to signage and giftcards, Hope & Stetson now has a consistent logo that is representative of their unique style.
JUL Yoga Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Julia Balfour, LLC
client: JUL Yoga
creative director: Julia Balfour
art director: Julia Balfour
designer: Julia Balfour
The goal of the JUL Yoga logo is to reiterate that love is at the center of all the JUL brands. The Pantone color is representative of the Aquamarine crystal dust that is painted into the walls of the studio.
ALT CONGRESS logo design
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Borman Richardson, Kate
client: Bill Lanzana: ALT CONGRESS
designer: Kate Borman Richardson
Facilitate the creation of non-partisan legislation for the people and by the people. Collaboration, Equity, Community, Respect, Citizenship, Reason, Character, Innovation.Foster a more open-minded electorate in search of pragmatic legislation.
Swapples logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: ELEMENTS
client: Swap Foods LLC
creative director: AMY GRAVER
designer: Kathryn Erb
illustrator: Victoria Edgar
other credits: PlantBased Solutions, Project Managment
Branding for Swapples - waffles reinvented - by 'swapping out' processed sugars and thickeners and refined flour with whole fruits, veggies and spices.
Realytics
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Taylor Design
client: Realytics
creative director: Daniel Taylor
art director: Daniel Taylor, Steve Habersang
designer: Steve Habersang, Iris Tao
Realytics provides hospitals with software tools that enable them to solve financial and operational challenges. We created a new logo for the company.
Christina's Beach Market Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Rena DeBortoli Design
client: Christina's Beach Market
creative director: Rena DeBortoli
designer: Rena DeBortoli
illustrator: Rena DeBortoli
Christina's Beach Market is a local market at the Beach selling refreshing drinks and to go eats for chillin' at the beach.
The Marlin Company
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Taylor Design
client: The Marlin Company
creative director: Daniel Taylor
art director: Daniel Taylor, Stephanie Baumer, Steve Habersang
designer: Stephanie Baumer, Cindy Lau
copywriter: Philip Davidson
programmer: Hannah Wool
printer: Various
paper stock: Various
The Marlin Company is a digital signage company that provides everything organizations need to reach workplace employees with visual communication. We created a new logo, a new website, and a complete new suite of communications.
Connecticut Brewers Guild Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Hops & Branding
client: Connecticut Brewers Guild
creative director: Nick Gamma
designer: Nick Gamma
Using the inspiration of unions and guilds of the past the logo represents the handmade quality and unity of CT's burgeoning craft beer scene. Here the state of Connecticut takes on the shape of the foam of a fresh pint of CT made craft beer.
Armenian Museum of America Identity Rebrand
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Wollner Design
client: Armenian Museum of America
creative director: Jennifer L. Munson
art director: Andy Wollner
designer: Andy Wollner
The new Armenian Museum of America logo strengthens its position as a nationally recognized collection. Shapes, borrowed from museum objects and sacred patterns found in Armenian architecture represent strength, cultural continuity, and eternity.
GivLuv Logo
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Primacy
client: Primacy
creative director: Kieran McCabe, Melissa Tait
art director: Nick Manning
designer: Jessica Geraghty, Joanne Kellert
copywriter: Kevin Middendorf, Alec Lawson
photographer: Alicia Millane
programmer: Justin Lutz, Austin Melendez
other credits: User Experience: Meaghan Shanley
GivLuv is a first-of-its-kind, 100% in-VR donation platform. It taps into the empathy-generating power of VR to create more direct emotional connections between non-profits and potential donors—increasing engagement and the likelihood of donating.
Haitian Health Foundation - Sante
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Miranda Creative
client: Haitian Health Foundation
creative director: Maria Miranda
designer: Tomasz Kazmierczak
Santé is a $98.5M healthcare initiative implemented as a consortium to provide integrated maternal and child care to Haitian families. This original brand was designed to reflect family, unity and working together
March Farm Brand
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Miranda Creative
client: March Farm
creative director: Maria Miranda
designer: Tomasz Kazmierczak
March Farm sought to refresh its brand with an image that reflected a more earthy, natural, hands-on farm-like identity. The designer took a hand-drawn approach to accomplish the need.
Rose Arts Festival
Excellence
category: Trademark / Logo / Identity
firm: Miranda Creative
client: Rose Arts Festival
designer: Carissa Decelles
The Norwich Rose Arts Festival was reborn last year after 20 years of absence. The new brand centers around a simple icon: a rose made up of seven overlapping rings meant to symbolize both the unity and the diversity of the festival.
Rida Logo
Excellence
category: Logo System
firm: Creative Services Group/Debortoli Design
client: Rida
art director: Kim Craven/Rena DeBortoli
designer: Rena DeBortoli
A ride service company (like uber or lyft) that is provided for students by students at Universities and colleges
SEANOE Logo
Excellence
category: Logo System
firm: Brian Grabell Design
client: SEANOE
creative director: Brian Grabell
Sea No Evil, aka SEANOE is a clothing brand that sells "DOPE DENIM & CURIOUS GOODS TO SOOTHE YOUR SOUL & PROTECT YOUR VIBE." The logo is an evil eye talisman that is used to protect the wearer from malevolent energy aka SHADE.
Bantams in Balance
Excellence
category: Logo System
firm: GO
client: Trinity College
As a push for a healthier lifestyle on campus, Trinity hired us to come up with an identity philosophy that students would adopt based on their mascot, the Bantam.
Julia Balfour, LLC Stationery
Excellence
category: Stationery
firm: Julia Balfour, LLC
client: Julia Balfour, LLC
creative director: Julia Balfour
art director: Julia Balfour
designer: Logan Galla
The Julia Balfour, LLC stationery shows off our agency's design skills as well as company culture. We created this thoughtful set to tell our clients and friends that we are thinking of them at every step of the way. It's all love, all the time.
JUL Stationery
Excellence
category: Stationery
firm: Julia Balfour, LLC
client: JUL by Julia Balfour
creative director: Julia Balfour
art director: Julia Balfour
designer: Holly Johnson
The JUL by Julia Balfour stationery is made with love to attract and delight our small business clients. We created a variety of note pieces to tell our clients and friends that we are thinking of them at every step of the way.
Joseloff Season mailer
Excellence
category: Brochures / Folders
firm: object|resonance
client: Joseloff Gallery Hartford Art School
creative director: Mark G. Snyder
art director: Mark G. Snyder
copywriter: Rico Reyes
photographer: Defining Studios
printer: Allied
paper stock: Accent Opaque
Create a cost effective season mailer for Joseloff and Silpe Galleries to bring in new audiences and inform current patrons.
UConn Preview Brochure
Excellence
category: Brochures / Folders
firm: University Communications, University of Connecticut
client: UConn
designer: Sean Flynn
copywriter: Julie Bartucca
photographer: Sean Flynn, Peter Morenus
printer: GHP
paper stock: Mohawk Carnival and Nantucket
An introduction of the University of Connecticut to High School students who are interested in higher education.
About Muehlstein
Excellence
category: Brochures / Folders
firm: Taylor Design
client: Muehlstein
creative director: Daniel Taylor
art director: Daniel Taylor, Steve Habersang
designer: Steve Habersang
copywriter: Philip Davidson
illustrator: Kate Bingaman-Burt
A sales book sent to prospective customers of Muehlstein, a commodity plastics company that owns and operates 16 storage, distribution and blending centers across the US.
An American in Paris -- Exhibit Catalog
Excellence
category: Catalogs
firm: Wyant Simboli
client: The Wheeler School & Providence Art Club Gallery
creative director: Julia Wyant
art director: Gareth Mitchell, Julia Wyant
designer: Gareth Mitchell
copywriter: Robert Martin
illustrator: Mary Colman Wheeler
printer: GHP
other credits: Robert Martin, Curator
Exhibit catalog "An American in Paris: Drawings of Mary Colman Wheeler, 1877-1882." Features original portfolio drawings & letters. Museum series "Making Her Mark" highlighting mid-nineteenth century professional women artists in Providence, RI.
Mitchell Farm Music Festival
Excellence
category: Poster Series
firm: Miranda Creative
client: Mitchell Farm
creative director: Maria Miranda
designer: Carissa Decelles & Tomasz Kazmierczak
Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement wanted to invest in professionally-designed materials for its annual fund-raising event. These 3 posters were presented and voted upon by guests at last year’s festival resulting in the theme for the following year.
UConn Science Salon Poster Series
Excellence
category: Poster Series
firm: University Communications, University of Connecticut
client: University of Connecticut Foundations
designer: Christa Yung, Jess Carrero
UConn Science Salon is a panel series that facilitates conversations between science experts and the public in a fun, stylish environment.
Hand drawn floral invitation suite with personalized elements that meant a lot to the couple such as the house, the pizza and the tent. Designed and printed in collaboration between bride and artist.
We write, design & print a new Holiday card on an annual basis for general use by The Hartford. The card may be ordered by any employee to send to clients, agents, etc.
client: The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
creative director: Pamela Howard
art director: Pamela Howard
designer: Pamela Howard
illustrator: Shaw Nielson
printer: GHP Media
paper stock: Cougar Smooth Cover
The custom illustration reflects the physical life of The Bushnell community (including the dragon boats on the nearby Connecticut River!) and the text sends a “thank you” to the giving community.
client: The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
creative director: Pamela Howard
art director: Pamela Howard
designer: Pamela Howard
illustrator: manipulated iStock image
printer: GHP Media
paper stock: McCoy Gloss Cover
Use of common print techniques make this card special; the Save the Date is a die-cut leaf with an embossed gloss title and a coating that looks and feels like the large, rubbery green leaves of the rainforest-loving split-leaf philodendron.
This mailer announced the opening of JUL Yoga - a studio started by Julia Balfour, LLC. Sent to surrounding communities, this made it easy to sign up for classes and show our personality. Our opening week had fully booked and waitlisted classes.
To send our best wishes for a delicious holiday season, Web Solutions designed our annual greeting card with three recipe cards featuring our favorite holiday dishes. Festive design accents and fonts tie each card together in a fun way.
Invent the Future of Finance Trade Show Booth
Excellence
category: Miscellaneous
firm: Lapine
client: Point72
creative director: Brian Miller
art director: Matt Hunsberger, Brian Miller
designer: Matt Hunsberger
copywriter: Client
illustrator: Matt Hunsberger
The trade show booth was created to represent Point72 and Cubist at the Grace Hopper Conference, in an effort to recruit more women computer science graduates into the financial industry.
Future of Finance Custom Typeface
Excellence
category: Miscellaneous
firm: Lapine
client: Point72
creative director: Brian Miller
art director: Matt Hunsberger
designer: Matt Hunsberger
illustrator: Matt Hunsberger
A custom, monospace typeface based on simple geometry and a 9-square grid. The typeface was designed to support Point72’s “Invent the Future of Finance” talent recruitment campaign.
Kate & Scott Wedding Invitation & Elements
Excellence
category: Miscellaneous
firm: Kate Borman Creative Design, Co.
client: Kate & Scott
designer: Kate Borman Richardson
Foil Embossed invite, with metallic, vellum and hemp paper stock. Embossed antique gold logo. Ribbon bound Program. Hand formed Name Card, Metallic & Hemp paper menu card.
KAREA @ 10
Excellence
category: Miscellaneous
firm: Kate Borman Creative Design, Co.
client: Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors
designer: Kate Borman Richardson
copywriter: Caroline Lewittes
10th Anniversary KAREA Investor invitational Conference with shine metallic envelope & enclosure to hold barrel rolled invite, printed with metallic 4c ink. Program book with linen & foil stamped cover, di-cut tabs and soft touch page inserts.
Grow Strong CT Stationery Suite
Excellence
category: Pro Bono Design
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: The Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
copywriter: Ruth Zelanski
printer: Print Place
Naming, logomark & stationery suite for coalition to end homelessness.
Christine COHEN for State Senate Logo
Excellence
category: Pro Bono Design
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Christine Cohen
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
Logomark for local business woman running for State Senate.
Guilford Art Center 50th Anniversary Campaign
Excellence
category: Pro Bono Design
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Zuse, Inc & Cannelli Printing Company Inc.
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
50th Anniversary Campaign Logomark and AWE50MOE! Marketing Materials
Ink&Pixel Logo
Excellence
category: Integrated Branding Program
firm: Ink&Pixel
client: Ink&Pixel
creative director: Noemi Zelanski Kearns
designer: Noemi Zelanski Kearns, Ruth Zelanski, Keith Edwards
Rebranding the agency (formerly How 2 Design) after 23 years to better reflect full capabilities of services, legacy and relevancy.
Thoughtfully curated by function, void of excess, the farmhouse remains a tranquil space for relaxation and recovery. As you walk through the doors of Del Soul Spa you’ll feel that same sense of place. Brand design needed to solicit a calming effect.
With divergent audiences (legacy donors who insist on print and under 50 year-old donors who want to connect and share content in a more holistic manner), our solution this year was a slimmer book and an investment in digital media.
client: The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
creative director: Pamela Howard
art director: Pamela Howard
designer: Pamela Howard
illustrator: manipulated stock imagery
printer: GHP Media, MSU
paper stock: McCoy Gloss, various
The project encompassed all aspects of branding for Ovations, the Bushnell's annual fundraising gala, entitled !caliente!. Included but not limited to all print materials, table plate chargers, cigar holders, and even a custom branded flask.
Armenian Museum of America Identity Branding Program
Excellence
category: Integrated Branding Program
firm: Wollner Design
client: Armenian Museum of America
creative director: Jennifer L. Munson
art director: Andy Wollner
designer: Andy Wollner
The Armenian Museum of America rebranding program finds consistency across museum print collateral and its web presence. The program strengthens its cohesive position as a nationally recognized collection and repository.
The Hartford 360 Snowboard Experience
Excellence
category: Interactive App
firm: Primacy
client: The Hartford
creative director: Pat Phalon, Primacy
art director: Randy Giarnella, Primacy
other credits: Associate Director: Nick Manning, Primacy; Executive Producer: Laura Marzi, The Hartford; Producers: Leah Stoddard, The Hartford, Kate Smith, The Hartford, Heather Menard, Primacy; Lead Videography/Editor: Alicia Millane, Primacy; Senior Motion Director/Designer: Eric Juliano, Primacy; Lead Innovation Technologist: Justin Lutz, Primacy
(OPT mobile only)To promote The Hartford’s sponsorship of the U.S. Paralympic team, we created a VR web-app with POV footage of Mike Shea (Paralympic medalist snowboarder) so that users could see what it’s like to compete as a Paralympic snowboarder.
client: Boston College Carroll School of Management
creative director: Kieran McCabe
art director: Joanne Kellert
copywriter: Sallie Allen
programmer: Karyn Fogg, Lara Zier
To promote the BC part-time MBA for the Carroll School of Business and the fact that this isn’t just a Part-Time MBA. It’s a very highly regarded Boston College Part-Time MBA that will open doors and create opportunities for graduates.
BioWave Website
Excellence
category: Informational Websites
firm: Lapine
client: BioWave
creative director: Brian Miller
art director: Matt Hunsberger, Brian Miller
designer: Matt Hunsberger
copywriter: Greg Voornas
illustrator: Terrell Griffith
programmer: Jason Ackerman
other credits: Project Manager: David Cavallaro
BioWave, a revolutionary pain-blocking device, needed a website to coincide with the launch of their new brand. The website needed to clearly communicate BioWave’s benefits to patients, while also organizing complex technical and medical information
The Point72 website was redesigned to attract the industry’s brightest talent, to reinforce the Firm’s focus on ethics and integrity, and to demonstrate the Firm’s commitment to giving back to the community.
With this website redesign, our goal was to show how Urban Alliance “connects the dots” between local resources and local people in need. Strong imagery and featured stories work together to showcase their impact on the Greater Hartford community.
other credits: UX: Meaghan Shanley , Project Manager: Jon Stewart , Account Manager: Michelle Lentz
To design an engaging and innovative website that appeals to prospective students, expands upon Gonzaga’s brand promise, and brings to life all that a Gonzaga experience will offer.
programmer: Mika Caldera, Michael Riccardi & Kahlil Calavas
March Farm wanted a website that would better attract and retain customers, therefore, improving its economic viability. The design and font choices complement the new brand/logo.
programmer: Austin Gray, Jennifer Sullivan, David Johns
The objective of the JUL Yoga website was to communicate the brand’s foundation of community joy and self-love. Paired with seamless design, the website serves as an easily navigable platform for consumers to get informed and sign up for classes.
programmer: Austin Gray, Jennifer Sullivan, David Johns
The objective of the Julia Balfour, LLC website is to excite, delight and inform viewers with our custom copy, photography and video. We highlight our mantra as well as work samples to give an idea of what can be expected from working with our team.
The new Ashlawn Farm Coffee website offers an exciting refresh on the brand. The goal was to incorporate a user-friendly e-commerce experience and enticing imagery to show the customer exactly what they can expect walking into the coffee shop itself.
A refreshed new website to showcase more ideas, inspiration uses and unique uses of stone products. This site is geared towards professionals such as interior designers, high-end builders and architects - along with homeowners.
As clean, simple, and streamlined as the app itself, the TaxBird website showcases the features of this state residency tracking and reporting app. Screenshots make it easy to learn more before purchasing.
firm: University Communications, University of Connecticut
client: University of Connecticut
creative director: Christa Yung
art director: Christine Ballestrini, Jess Carrero
illustrator: Katie Carey
photographer: Peter Morenus
The UConn Magazine website is the online partner to the printed version. It holds many web extras such as additional photos, links, videos and sounds bites to elevate the magazine experience.
photographer: Kaylee Greer, Dog Breath Photography
programmer: Epsilon Catapult
To increase donations and drive awareness for the foundation we emotionally engaged dog lovers with real adoption stories told from the dog’s perspective, complemented with happy photos of the actual dogs and their adoptive parents.
The Mark Twain House website uses forward-thinking design, copywriting and, imagery to bring forth a more modernized brand while maintaining a rich history. This refreshed identity now allows for the museum to compete with today’s tourism market.
Interactive online media kit to promote Corporate Sponsorship for WSHU Public Radio on air spots. Utilize sound graphic theme to illustrate the sponsors message visually.
GivLuv is a first-of-its-kind, 100% in-VR donation platform. It taps into the empathy-generating power of VR to create more direct emotional connections between non-profits and potential donors—increasing engagement and the likelihood of donating.
client: Just for Firefighters + Just for School Teachers
creative director: Rachel Edwards
illustrator: Ernie Lewis
other credits: Animator, Michael Miceli
Informational animation videos to graphically illustrate the client's offerings and benefits of their programs. These animations were created for use on the client's websites and in social media marketing.
“Different Philosophy” – Gonzaga ORGL Servant Leadership Canvas Ad
Excellence
category: Social Media
firm: Primacy
client: Gonzaga University
creative director: Kieran McCabe
art director: Joanne Kellert
copywriter: Nate Hafer
illustrator: Joanne Kellert
Create a Facebook Canvas experience for Gonzaga Master’s in Organizational Leadership program that illustrates Servant Leadership - a transformative leadership philosophy being embraced by many of today’s most innovative companies and leaders.
To use survey insights in order to engage the target audience in social media channels. Ads will drive TIAA brand awareness among participants and prospects still working and about to transition into their version of retirement.
designer: Joanne Kellert, Jordan Crockett, Jessica Geraghty
copywriter: Nate Hafer
In this re-launch campaign for a previously doctor-prescribed weight loss program to the consumer market, we differentiate this challenger brand by highlighting the “serious” behavioral science-based clinical foundation and intensive nature.
Social Creative campaign for the theatrical and VOD release of the film, THE LAST MOVIE STAR, starring Burt Reynolds and Chevy Chase. We used video and illustrations to reinforce the key art's retro sensibility.
other credits: Project Manager: Michael Krause Account Director: Gail Zakareh
This interactive touchscreen experience was designed to bring moments of calm to a busy customer center area. The user can choose areas of interest and walks through six different exercises including quizzes, health tips or relaxed breathing.
This booth was design for a new product brand launch - Ahimi - which is a tomato-based sushi developed by Master Chef James Corwell who inspired to create a plant based sushi that would help stop the volume of tunas being over fished from the ocean.
IT&Me
Excellence
category: Environmental / Experiential
firm: Cigna Creative Services
client: Cigna
IT&Me is an innovative brick-and-mortar support center in our headquarters in Bloomfield, CT that provides employees and contract workers with a new, personalized venue to seeking help from IT for their technology needs.
Julia Balfour, LLC HCSI Conference Booth
Excellence
category: Environmental / Experiential
firm: Julia Balfour, LLC
client: Julia Balfour, LLC
creative director: Julia Balfour
art director: Julia Balfour
designer: Holly Johnson
The objective of this unique booth design was to bring the culture of our homey-meets-modern agency all the way to Ohio. The booth became a space welcome to all to relax and get a glimpse into what one can expect when working with Julia Balfour, LLC.
Greater Together Event
Excellence
category: Environmental / Experiential
firm: co:lab
client: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
With a new president and an evolving vision, we developed an annual event for Hartford Foundation. Bringing nonprofits and donors together, we choreographed the evening to highlight the best of the Greater Hartford region.
Shionigi Inc. In-flight Video "Revolutionizing Medicine"
Excellence
category: Corporate/Institutional/Public Service Video
firm: Wyant Simboli
client: Shionogi Inc.
creative director: John Simboli
designer: Gareth Mitchell, Marc Prescott
copywriter: John Simboli, Lindsay Bohlander
other credits: Producer/Editor Marc Prescott
Corporate video to inform, educate and emphasize the need for modern medicines to combat the evolving threat of serious infectious diseases. Passengers viewed on 27,000 domestic flights.
Praxair-- Making Our Planet More Productive
Excellence
category: Corporate/Institutional/Public Service Video
firm: Cork Factory Films + Communications
client: Praxair
other credits: Director: Ted Kawalerski; Editor: Matt Stanton; Producer: Gene Mayer
Praxair is one of the world's largest producers of industrial gases. This video presents the many ways in which Praxair products and services reach from healthcare to manufacturing to aerospace and more to make these businesses more productive.
The Hartford 2017 General Holiday eCard
Excellence
category: Corporate/Institutional/Public Service Video
firm: The Hartford Creative Services
client: The Hartford
creative director: James Klim
art director: David Tow
designer: David Tow
copywriter: Doretta Wildes
illustrator: Stock/Chris Conway
other credits: Executive Producer: Jake Kahn; Editor/Animator: Chris Conway
We write and design a new Holiday eCard on an annual basis for general use by The Hartford. An email with a link to the animated card is supplied to employees so they can distribute the greeting.
category: Corporate/Institutional/Public Service Video
firm: University Communications, University of Connecticut
client: University of Connecticut
creative director: Angelina Reyes
The Admissions department at UConn needed a video created for their “Husky-for-a-Day” event where admitted students get an up-close look at UConn life from the perspective of a UConn senior.
category: Corporate/Institutional/Public Service Video
firm: Cigna Creative Services
client: Cigna
The social recipe videos developed by Cigna were created as a fun way to further promote healthy eating, and health and wellness as a whole. Password to view the video: Recipes.
other credits: Directors: Ted Kawalerski, Matt Stanton; Editor: Matt Stanton; Producer: Gene Mayer
Cork Factory Films develops content driven, visually compelling video stories for corporate, commercial and non-profit clients. This reel presents a compilation of lifestyle footage from client assignments along with selections from our short films. Password: CADC-1
This video is part of a series of instructional baking videos for jovial foods called "Mastering Einkorn Sourdough Baking." We feel the strength of this video is in the clarity and simplification of the complicated baking process it demonstrates.
Capture iconic and sacred images of Priests for the Vocations office of the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Purple Hair
Excellence
category: Photography
firm: Coppola Photography
client: Timothy Pamment Salon
photographer: Adam Coppola
other credits: Make-Up: DD Nickel Beauty, Hair: Timothy Pamment
The Purpose of this Image and Photography Shoot was to showcase the talent of hairstylist Timothy Pamment.
Musician
Excellence
category: Photography
firm: Coppola Photography
client: Travis Winkley Music
Musician Portrait
Love Your Sweat
Excellence
category: Photography
firm: Aaron Kotowski Photography
client: The Edge
creative director: Eric Cavoli
art director: Kerry Holland, Michael Turner
photographer: Aaron Kotowski Photography
other credits: SVP Public Relations: Amanda Mueller, Account Executive: Chelsea Fortier, Firm: Cashman + Katz
Make awesome environmental portraits of real members killing it in the gym.
Bromley Mountain Season Pass 2017/18 season
Excellence
category: Illustration
firm: River City Art
client: Bromley Mountain Peru Vt
creative director: Kate McAllister
illustrator: Kate McAllister
Using multiple styles, mediums and techniques, allowing each piece to tell a story through color, direction and balance.
CLD Logo & Business Card
Excellence
category: Student Print / Published
firm: Craig Leachman Designs
client: Student Project
creative director: Craig Leachman
designer: Craig Leachman
illustrator: Craig Leachman
printer: Yankee Photo & Frame
A simplistic, creative and unique logo and business card design.
CLD Business Cards
Excellence
category: Student Print / Published
firm: Craig Leachman Designs
client: Student Project
creative director: Craig Leachman
designer: Craig Leachman
illustrator: Craig Leachman
photographer: Craig Leachman
printer: Yankee Photo & Frame
other credits: Print Icon
My goal was to create a unique business card. I wanted to create a business card that's not only unique but also memorable and innovative.
Graphic Design Tutoring Poster
Excellence
category: Student Print / Published
firm: Craig Leachman
client: University of Bridgeport
creative director: Craig Leachman
art director: Gary Munch
designer: Craig Leachman
illustrator: Craig Leachman
printer: Yankee Photo & Frame
While attending at University of Bridgeport, I was the graphic design tutor. I illustrated a simplistic and creative poster design that can visually communicate with people, especially design students who have have an interest for being tutored.
Graphic Design Theory: journals of reading design ideas & criticism
Excellence
category: Student Print / Unpublished
firm: Hu, Nan
client: MFA design studio project
designer: Hu Nan
printer: createspace.com
This is a booklet design that records 14 journals made for a design seminar/history class in an MFA program in Graphic Design at Iowa State University.
Pathfinder
Excellence
category: Student Print / Unpublished
firm: Cruz, Natalie
client: Natalie Cruz
creative director: Andy Wollner
art director: Natalie Cruz
designer: Natalie Cruz
Pathfinder is a wine company with a scannable barcode on the label. This barcode would ideally bring you to a website that has instructions to wine etiquette. and also have the ability to track what U.S. vineyard your bottle of wine came from.
Paint Thinner Vodka
Excellence
category: Student Print / Unpublished
firm: Hartford Art School
client: Hartford Art School
creative director: Andy Wollner
art director: Rachel R. Rosa
designer: Rachel R. Rosa
illustrator: Rachel R. Rosa
Prompt was to create a beverage brand and packaging.
Macabre
Excellence
category: Student Print / Unpublished
firm: Hartford Art School
client: Self
creative director: Audrey Bowen
designer: Audrey Bowen
illustrator: Audrey Bowen
photographer: Audrey Bowen
printer: Blurb
Macabre is a fashion lookbook that pairs with an app in order to bring magazine shopping into the twenty-first century. The magazine features outfits styled from different brands, and each look has its own QR Snaptag to scan to the app to purchase.
MIXED – Cocktail Subscription Service
Excellence
category: Student Print / Unpublished
firm: Patel, Riya
client: Riya Patel
creative director: Riya Patel
art director: Riya Patel
designer: Riya Patel
Mixed is a customizable monthly subscription service for cocktails. The user takes an online quiz when signing up to find their flavor preferences, and they are then sent 2 cocktails per month. The service aims to be a fun as well as educational.
Museum Interpretation for the Deaf
Excellence
category: Student Print / Unpublished
firm: University of Hartford
client: University of Hartford
designer: Nicole Gibson-Lindholm
An app that brings accessible tourism for the Deaf and hard of hearing communities to museums. A standardized approach to Deaf tourism that would unite museums around America.
Inspired by emerging technologies and User Experience Design, Gradient is a website designed to link members of undergraduate communities to form new relationships to increase learning, inspire research and solutions, and promote community awareness.
"Vinyasa Mobile App" is an app that allows users to create their own yoga sequences within their skill level, catalogue their known poses and save their flows. These sequences can be shared, followed by others and accessed anytime by the user.
This fairy portrait made out of cut paper, colored pencils and gouache takes you to a whimsical world.
Playing Card Illustration
Excellence
category: Student Illustration
firm: Craig Leachman
client: Student Project
creative director: Craig Leachman
designer: Craig Leachman
illustrator: Craig Leachman
printer: Yankee Photo & Frame
This is a jack of hearts playing card illustration.
Motorcycle Illustration
Excellence
category: Student Illustration
firm: Craig Leachman
client: Student Project
creative director: Craig Leachman
designer: Craig Leachman
illustrator: Craig Leachman
printer: Yankee Photo & Frame
This Illustration was created from scratch using Adobe Illustrator.
The ClogShop
Excellence
category: Student Illustration
firm: Wells, Jessica
client: David Calabrese
creative director: Jessica Wells
art director: Jessica Wells
designer: Jessica Wells
illustrator: Jessica Wells
The ClogShop is a heartwarming story about family tradition, determination, and life lessons.
Jungle Leaves
Excellence
category: Student Illustration
firm: Wells, Jessica
client: Bill Thompson
illustrator: Jessica Wells
A lively & whimsical pattern inspired by nature.
Marvin
Excellence
category: Student Illustration
firm: Wells, Jessica
client: Bill Thompson
illustrator: Jessica Wells
Marvin the Jungle Elephant enjoys spending his days under the canopy of leaves with his visitors, the birds.
Magenta Madness
Excellence
category: Student Illustration
firm: Wells, Jessica
client: Bill Thompson
illustrator: Jessica Wells
This magenta swirling pattern comes alive with pops of red and orange. Flecks of gold leaf bring the pattern together beautifully.
Where's The White Rhino?
Excellence
category: Student Illustration
firm: Craig Leachman
client: Student Project
creative director: Craig Leachman
designer: Craig Leachman
illustrator: Craig Leachman
printer: Yankee Photo & Frame
An environmental issue poster methodically illustrated to portray the fact that the male white rhino is now extinct. Using the concept of Where's Waldo game, I created a intriguing poster design.
